Cathedral Range facts for kids
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Cathedral Range from the summit of Fairview Dome. From L-R: Unicorn Peak, Cockscomb, Echo Ridge and Cathedral Peak.
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Florence |
| Elevation | 12,561 ft (3,829 m) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 10 mi (16 km) |
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 Location in California
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Madera County |
| Range coordinates | 37°44′22″N 119°16′19″W / 37.7393751°N 119.2718135°W |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada (U.S.) |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Lyell |
The Cathedral Range is a mountain range immediately to the south of Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park. The range is an offshoot of the Sierra Nevada. The range is named after Cathedral Peak, which resembles a cathedral spire.
Geography
The range includes Cathedral Peak, Unicorn Peak, Eichorn Pinnacle, Echo Peaks, Echo Ridge, Matthes Crest, and Cockscomb. The highest point in the range is Mount Florence, one of the most prominent peaks in the Yosemite high country. The highest peak in Tuolumne Meadows is Johnson Peak.
The range runs beside the two Cathedral Lakes, just one mile southwest of Cathedral Peak. Hikers can access the lakes and Cathedral range by the John Muir trail from the trailhead in Tuolumne Meadows.
Geology
The mountains were formed by glaciers carving out the granite material; also see Cathedral Peak Granodiorite. The tops of the peaks in the range were above the level of the highest glaciation, and are therefore un-eroded and distinctly spire-like; see nunatak.
See also
In Spanish: Cordillera Catedral para niños
