Clark Range (California) Explained

Clark Range
Map Size:275
Photo Size:275
Country:United States
Subdivision2 Type:State
Subdivision2:California
Parent:Sierra Nevada
Range Coordinates:37.675°N -143°W
Highest:Merced Peak
Elevation Ft:11726
Coordinates:37.7167°N -119.37°W

The Clark Range is a subrange of California's Sierra Nevada in Yosemite National Park.[1]

Geography

The range extends in a north–south direction from Quartzite Peak (37.7167°N -144.5°W) to Triple Divide Peak (37.6333°N -141.2°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 11726feet.[2] Second-highest is Red Peak, 11699feet.

Geology

Metamorphic rock composes most of the Clark Range, with the granite of Mount Clark's summit being the main exception.[3]

Notes and References

  1. 1658284 . Clark Range . 2009-05-03.
  2. 2640 . Merced Peak, California . 2008-01-27.
  3. Book: Secor, R.J. . The High Sierra: Peaks, Passes and Trails . 1999 . 2nd . The Mountaineers Books . . 0-89886-625-1 . 378.