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Donohue Peak
Donohue Peak backside.jpg
Backside of Donohue Peak
Highest point
Elevation 12,023 ft (3,665 m) NAVD 88
Prominence 463 ft (141 m)
Geography
Donohue Peak is located in California
Donohue Peak
Donohue Peak
Location in California
Donohue Peak is located in the United States
Donohue Peak
Donohue Peak
Location in the United States
Location Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne County, California, U.S.
Parent range Ritter Range, Sierra Nevada
Climbing
First ascent In 1895, by Sergeant Donohue, on a horse
Easiest route class 1 and class 2, northwest face

Donohue Peak is a mountain, in the northern part of Yosemite National Park. Donohue Peak is along Yosemite National Park's eastern border, in the area of Tuolumne Meadows.

On Donohue Peak's particulars

Both Donohue Pass and Lyell Canyon are nearby, as is Mount Andrea Lawrence, Johnson Peak and Rodgers Peak. Mount Ritter is south, and a bit east. The John Muir Trail passes near.

Donohue Peak is also near all of

  • Peak 12223 1 mile (1.6 km)
  • Blacktop Peak 3.7 miles (6.0 km)
  • Kuna Peak 4.8 miles (7.7 km)
  • Koip Peak 5.0 miles (8.0 km)
  • Kuna Crest South 5.6 miles (9.0 km)
  • Mount Lyell 5.4 miles (8.7 km)

Donohue Peak has climbs, class 1 and class 2.

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