Mount Lyell, Yosemite National Park
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Mount Lyell is the highest point in Yosemite National Park, at 13,114 feet. It is located at the southeast end of the Cathedral Range, 1.2 miles northwest of Rodgers Peak. The peak as well as nearby Lyell Canyon is named after Charles Lyell, a well-known 19th century geologist. The peak had one of the last remaining glaciers in Yosemite, Lyell Glacier. The Lyell Glacier is currently considered to be a permanent ice field, not a living glacier. Mount Lyell divides the Tuolumne River watershed to the north, the Merced to the west, and the Rush Creek drainage in the Mono Lake Basin to the southeast. ()
Alternative names: First ascent: 1871Elevation: 13120 ftProminence: 1927 ftCoordinates: 37°44'22"N, 119°16'19"W
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Mount Lyell – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Cathedral Range, Mount Maclure, Maclure Glacier, Lyell Glacier.
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Which popular attractions are close to Mount Lyell?
Nearby attractions include Cathedral Range, Yosemite National Park (1 min walk), Lyell Glacier, Yosemite National Park (8 min walk), Mount Maclure, Yosemite National Park (16 min walk), Maclure Glacier, Yosemite National Park (19 min walk).
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