Mount Hoffmann
Mountain in California, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mount Hoffmann is a prominent peak in northeastern Mariposa County in the center of Yosemite National Park, California, United States. It rises above May Lake and is a day hike of 6.2 miles (10.0 km) (one-way) from Tioga Pass Road.[6] The mountain is named for the cartographer Charles F. Hoffmann, who was part of the California Geological Survey of the Sierra Nevada.[5]
| Mount Hoffmann | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Mount Hoffmann reflected in May Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,855 ft (3,309 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 2,290 ft (698 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Cathedral Peak[3] |
| Listing | Western States Climbers peak[4] |
| Coordinates | 37°50′49″N 119°30′38″W[1] |
| Geography | |
 Mount Hoffmann Location in California  Mount Hoffmann Mount Hoffmann (the United States) | |
| Location | Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Yosemite Falls |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | July 26, 1869 by John Muir[5] |
| Easiest route | Simple scramble, class 2[6][7] |
See also
- Tuolumne Peak, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) miles off
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