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Three Brothers (Yosemite)

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Prominence
  
379 ft (116 m)

Topo map
  
USGS Half Dome

Range
  
Sierra Nevada

Parent range
  
Sierra Nevada

Mountain type
  
granite rock

Age of rock
  
Cretaceous

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Elevation
  
7,783 ft (2,372 m)  NAVD 88

Location
  
Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, United States

Similar
  
Yosemite National Park, Eagle Peak, Sierra Nevada, Sentinel Rock, Middle Cathedral Rock

The Three Brothers is a rock formation, in Yosemite Valley, California. It is located just east of El Capitan and consists of Eagle Peak (the uppermost "brother"), and Middle and Lower Brothers.

Map of Three Brothers, California 95389, USA


John Muir considered the view from Eagle Peak to be the most beautiful view of Yosemite Valley available.

References

Three Brothers (Yosemite) Wikipedia