North Fork Merced River
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| North Fork Merced River | |
|---|---|
  Location of North Fork Merced River in California | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Sierra Nevada |
| • coordinates | 37°47′2″N 119°58′51″W / 37.78389°N 119.98083°W[1] |
| • elevation | 4,188 ft (1,277 m) |
| Mouth | Merced River |
• coordinates | 37°36′46″N 120°3′32″W / 37.61278°N 120.05889°W[1] |
• elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Length | 18 mi (29 km)[2] |
The North Fork Merced River is a tributary of the Merced River in Mariposa County, California. The river originates in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in the Stanislaus National Forest and flows generally south through a canyon to join the Merced River near Bagby.[3]