Mt. Broderick
This small peak offers wonderful views of Little Yosemite Valley and Nevada Falls.
Plan Around Mt. Broderick
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Mt. Broderick Details
Lodged between the looming shadows of Liberty Cap and Half Dome, this small mountain provides hikers with some spectacular views. On the east side of the granite base is Lost Lake, a marshy, silt-filled lake hidden between peaks that are seldom visited, but quite picturesque. Unfortunately, the mountain's summit, which is named for a U.S. Senator killed in a duel with a justice of the Supreme Court, is fairly inaccessible without adequate climbing gear and good directions.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Mt. Broderick
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0.4 mi away
Vernal Fall Restroom
This restroom is located just past the top of Vernal Fall near Emerald Pool.
0.5 mi away
Vernal Fall
A large waterfall on the Merced River, just downstream of Nevada Fall.
0.6 mi away
Nevada Fall Restroom
This restroom is a good place to take a break and rest in the shade before finishing your hike.
0.6 mi away
Nevada Fall
This waterfall is beautiful to observe, with waters cascading over cliffs, creating a whitewater appearance and a great deal of mist.
0.6 mi away
Clark Point
Magnificent bird's-eye views of Vernal Fall surrounded by tall pines and granite ledge.
