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Lake Vernon is located in the Tiltill Valley in the northern sector of Yosemite National Park just north of Hetch Hetchy Valley.
Lake Vernon | |
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![]() North across the upper part of Lake Vernon, which lies in a region of prevailing massive granite. Mahan Peak on the right. | |
Location | Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne County, California, United States |
Coordinates | 38°00′49″N 119°43′26″W / 38.0135305°N 119.7237862°W [1] |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface elevation | 6,568 feet (2,002 m) [1] |
Topography
editThe surface elevation of the lake is 6,568 ft (2,002 m). Due to the remote location of the lake, it is usually only accessed as a backpacking destination. The area surrounding the lake was once home to a band of Sierra Miwok Indians, and numerous artifacts can be found in the area. Lake Vernon is the source of Falls Creek, which feeds Wapama Falls.
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