Mount Florence Explained

Mount Florence
Elevation Ft:12567
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence Ft:801
Range:Cathedral Range
Map:USA California#USA
Map Width:200
Coordinates:37.7398°N -119.316°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo Map:USGS Mount Lyell
Easiest Route:Simple scramble,
Etymology:Florence Hutchings

Mount Florence is a mountain, in the Tuolumne Meadows region of Yosemite National Park. Its easiest route is a scramble. Mount Florence is the tenth highest mountain in Yosemite.[3] [4] Deep in the Yosemite backcountry, Mount Florence is not often climbed, though on the trip, one passes through spectacular scenery, on all approaches.[5]

The mountain's name

August 23, 1864, Florence Hutchings, "Floy" as she was nicknamed, was the first white child, born in Yosemite Valley. She was also nicknamed the "Yosemite Tomboy," and lived a non-comformist life, riding horses, was scornful of disapproval, did not fear peril, and swore. She had a zest for life, and died young, in 1881, at the age of 17. She knew John Muir, who named Mount Florence for her.[6] [7]

She was religious and worked as a caretaker of the Yosemite Valley Chapel.[8]

Near to Mount Florence

All of the following are close to Mount Florence:[9] [5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 2619 . Mount Florence, California . 2019-02-23.
  2. 260214 . Mount Florence . 2021-11-19.
  3. -242999 . Yosemite NP Peaks . 24 March 2019.
  4. Web site: Yosemite's Highest Peaks . summitpost.org . 24 March 2019 . Mrchad9.
  5. Web site: Mount Florence, California, United States, North America . summitpost.org . 23 February 2019 . Mrchad9.
  6. Web site: Young Florence Hutchings Was Yosemite's Legendary Lady . undiscovered-yosemite.com . 23 February 2019.
  7. Book: Browning, Peter . Place Names of the Sierra Nevada . . 1986 . Berkley . 72 . 089-9971199.
  8. Web site: Growing Up in Yosemite: Florence Hutchings . yosemiteconservancy.org . September 13, 2018 . 23 February 2019.
  9. Web site: Mount Florence . anyplaceamerica.com . 23 February 2019.