Vogelsang Peak

Vogelsang Peak
Vogelsang Peak as seen from the Rafferty Creek valley in late June
Highest point
Elevation11,498 ft (3,505 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence853 ft (260 m)[1]
ListingHighest mountains of Yosemite NP
Coordinates37°46′39″N 119°20′58″W / 37.7773653°N 119.3495213°W / 37.7773653; -119.3495213[2]
Geography
Vogelsang Peak is located in California
Vogelsang Peak
Vogelsang Peak
Location
Parent rangeCathedral Range
Topo mapUSGS Vogelsang Peak
Climbing
First ascent1923 by François E. Matthes[3]
Easiest routeSimple Scramble, class 2[3]

Vogelsang Peak is a peak in the Cathedral Range of Yosemite National Park, located in northeastern Mariposa County, California. Though Mount Florence is higher, at 12,567 feet (3,830 m), at 11,498 feet (3,505 m) the summit rises higher than most of the surrounding peaks, and offers sweeping panoramic views in every direction.

  1. ^ a b "Vogelsang Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  2. ^ "Vogelsang Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  3. ^ a b Secor, R.J. (2009). The High Sierra Peaks, Passes, and Trails (3rd ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. p. 420. ISBN 978-0898869712.