Elevation 11,726 ft (3,574 m) Highest point Merced Peak Parent range Sierra Nevada | State/Province California Country United States of America Mountains Mount Clark, Merced Peak | |
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Type of rock Metamorphic and Igneous Types of rock Metamorphic rock, Igneous rock Similar Sierra Nevada, Cathedral Range, Merced River, Merced Peak, Mount Clark | ||
The Clark Range is a subrange of California's Sierra Nevada in Yosemite National Park.
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Map of Clark Range, California, USA
GeographyEdit
The range extends in a north-south direction from Quartzite Peak (37°43.0′N 119°25.5′W) to Triple Divide Peak (37°38.0′N 119°22.2′W) and separates the drainage basins of the Illilouette Creek from the uppermost portions of the Merced River. The range is named after Mount Clark, which was named after Galen Clark.
The highest peak in the range is Merced Peak at 11,726 feet (3,574 m).
GeologyEdit
Metamorphic rock composes most of the Clark Range, with the granite of Mount Clark's summit being the main exception.
References
Clark Range (California) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA