Topo map USGS Mount Lyell Prominence 134 m | Elevation 3,932 m | |
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Listing Sierra Peaks Section
Western States Climbers peak Location Madera and Tuolumne counties, California, U.S. First ascent 1883 by Hillard Johnson Easiest route Southeast ridge, Exposed scramble (class 3-4) Mountain range Sierra Nevada, Cathedral Range Parent ranges Cathedral Range, Sierra Nevada Similar Mount Lyell, Kuna Peak, Mount Ansel Adams, Mount Gibbs, North Peak | ||
Mount Maclure is the nearest neighbor to Mount Lyell, the highest point in Yosemite National Park. Mount Maclure is located at the southeast end of the Cathedral Range, about 0.6 miles (0.97 km) northwest of Lyell. The summit is on the boundary between Madera and Tuolumne counties which is also the boundary between the park and the Ansel Adams Wilderness. It was named in honor of William Maclure, a pioneer in American geology who produced the first geological maps of the United States. Maclure Glacier, one of the last remaining glaciers in Yosemite, is situated on the mountain's northern flank.
Map of Mt Maclure, California 95389, USA
The easiest climbing route leaves the John Muir Trail about 8.5 miles (14 km) south of Tuolumne Meadows and traverses the Maclure Glacier to the summit.