Whorl Mountain (Yosemite) facts for kids
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 Whorl Mountain
Location in California
Whorl Mountain
Location in the United States
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| Elevation | 12,033 ft (3,668 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 673 ft (205 m) |
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| Location | Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Ritter Range, Sierra Nevada |
Whorl Mountain is a mountain, in the northern part of Yosemite National Park, well north of Mount Conness, and barely inside the boundary of Yosemite. Whorl Mountain is the 22nd-highest mountain, in Yosemite National Park.
Whorl Mountain is just south of Matterhorn Peak. Bath Mountain is west, and a bit south, and Excelsior Mountain is southeast, as are both North Peak and Tioga Peak. Twin Peaks and Virginia Peak are near.
On climbing Whorl Mountain
Whorl Mountain is a class 3 climb.
See also
In Spanish: Monte Whorl para niños
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