Clark Range View (B8)
From this vantage point, Clark Range is visible as you head towards Yosemite Valley.
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Clark Range View (B8) Details
A subrange of the Sierra Nevada, Clark Range runs north-south from Quarzite Peak to Triple Divide Peak. The range is named after Galen Clark, the first guardian of the Yosemite Grant and the first European American to discover the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia trees. The Merced Peak is the highest in the range at 11,726 feet. Also visible are Mt. Clark (11,527 feet), Rafferty Peak (11,096 feet), Mt. Starr King (9,092 feet), Gray Peak (11,573 feet), and Red Peak (11,699 feet). Roadside marker: B8
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Big Oak Flat
Nearby Parks Around Clark Range View (B8)
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Clark Range View (B8)
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Crane Flat Campground
This 166-site campground welcomes RVs and is open mid-July through mid-October.
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San Joaquin Valley (B9)
When conditions are good, you can see all the way to the Coastal Range of California from this valley.
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Tuolumne Grove Trailhead
There is a semi-permanent pit toilet located at the parking lot.
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Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
This trail provides an easy and smooth hike to the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias.
0.6 mi away
Tuolumne Grove Trailhead
The Tuolumne Grove Trailhead parking lot is relatively large but can get crowded at times.
