Excelsior Mountain is the 21st-highest mountain in Yosemite National Park, on the northeastern border of Yosemite. It is the next high peak, north of Mount Conness. Excelsior Mountain is mostly made of rust-colored metamorphic rock, similar to Mount Dana, which is also close.[2]

Excelsior Mountain
Northeast aspect, from Dunderberg Peak
Highest point
Elevation	12,446 ft (3,794 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	1,246 ft (380 m)[1]
Parent peak	Dunderberg Peak
Coordinates	38°1′28″N 119°18′19″W[1]
Geography
Excelsior Mountain Location of Excelsior Mountain in California Show map of California Excelsior Mountain Excelsior Mountain (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location	Yosemite National Park, Mono County, Tuolumne County, California, U.S.
Parent range	Ritter Range, Sierra Nevada
Topo map	USGS Tenaya Lake
Climbing
Easiest route	From Virginia Lakes Trailhead, class 2[2]

Near to Excelsior Mountain

All of the following are near to Excelsior Mountain:[3]

References

External links and references

• A topographic map, of Excelsior Mountain area
• Another topo map
• One hike, up Excelsior Mountain

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