Donohue Pass facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Donohue Pass
Ritter Range near Pacific Crest Trail South of Donahue Pass
Elevation	11,066 ft (3,373 m)
Traversed by	John Muir Trail Pacific Crest Trail
Location	Mono / Tuolumne counties, California, U.S
Range	Sierra Nevada
Coordinates	37°45′37″N 119°14′55″W / 37.7602082°N 119.2484803°W / 37.7602082; -119.2484803
Topo map	USGS Koip Peak
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The sign marking the top of Donohue Pass

Donohue Pass is a high mountain pass on the boundary between Yosemite National Park and the Ansel Adams Wilderness. Its elevation is 11,066 feet (3,373 m). It is situated between Mount Lyell and Donohue Peak. The John Muir Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail both transverse the pass. Following the John Muir Trail, the pass is 6.3 miles (10.1 km) from Thousand Island Lake, and 12.8 miles (20.6 km) from Tuolumne Meadows. Donohue Pass is the sixth highest pass of the ten named passes on the John Muir Trail.

The pass and Donohue Peak were named in 1895 for Sargent Donohue, Troop K, 4th Cavalry who made the first ascent of the peak.