Three Brothers (Yosemite)
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| Three Brothers | |
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 Three Brothers as seen from Valley Loop trail |
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| Elevation | 6,173 ft (1,882 m)[1] |
| Location | Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, United States |
| Range | Sierra Nevada |
| Coordinates | 37°44′30″N 119°36′55″W / 37.74167°N 119.61528°W[1] |
| Topo map | USGS Half Dome[1] |
| Type | granite rock |
| Age of rock | Cretaceous |
The Three Brothers are a rock formation, in Yosemite Valley, California, USA. They are located just east of El Capitan and are made up of Eagle Peak (the uppermost "brother"), and Middle and Lower Brothers.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c USGS GNIS: Three Brothers (Yosemite)
- ^ "Rock Formations in Yosemite Valley". Yosemite National Park. National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/formations.htm.
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