| Unicorn Peak | |
| Elevation Ft: | 10823 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 103 |
| Location: | Yosemite National Park, California, United States |
| Range: | Cathedral Range, Sierra Nevada |
| Coordinates: | 37.8458°N -119.3819°W |
| Type: | Granite |
| Age: | Cretaceous |
| First Ascent: | Francis P. Farquhar and James Rennie in 1911 |
| Easiest Route: | Rock climb |
Unicorn Peak is a peak, in Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park. Unicorn Peak is due east of Cathedral Peak, and the north summit is highest.[2]
Unicorn Peak is part of the Cathedral Range.[3]
All three of Unicorn Peak, Cockscomb Peak, and Cathedral Peak qualify as nunataks, islands that stood above the ice, when the last ice age created glaciers in the area.[4] During the Tioga glaciation the peak projected above the glaciers, which carved and sharpened the peak's bases while plucking away at its sides.[5] [6]
All of the following are at least close to Unicorn Peak:[7]
Many hike, at least the base of Unicorn Peak, and to nearby sites.[8] [9] [10] [11]
To the summit, the easiest route is to rock climb a,[2] though other routes are available.[12]