Unicorn Peak (California)
| Unicorn Peak | |
|---|---|
 Unicorn Peak, Cockscomb, Echo Ridge and Cathedral Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,823 ft (3,299 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 103 ft (31 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 37°50′45″N 119°22′55″W / 37.84583°N 119.38194°W[1] |
| Geography | |
 | |
| Location | Yosemite National Park, California, United States |
| Range coordinates | [1] |
| Parent range | Cathedral Range, Sierra Nevada |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Francis P. Farquhar and James Rennie in 1911 |
| Easiest route | Rock climb class 4 |
Unicorn Peak is a peak, in Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite National Park. Unicorn Peak is due east of Cathedral Peak, and the north summit is highest.[2]
Unicorn Peak is part of the Cathedral Range.[3]
All three of Unicorn Peak, Cockscomb Peak, and Cathedral Peak qualify as nunataks, islands that stood above the ice, when the last ice age created glaciers in the area.[4] During the Tioga glaciation the peak projected above the glaciers, which carved and sharpened the peak's bases while plucking away at its sides.[5][6]
On the area of Unicorn Peak
All of the following are at least close to Unicorn Peak:[7]
Hiking and rock climbing
Many hike, at least the base of Unicorn Peak, and to nearby sites.[8][9][10][11]
To the summit, the easiest route is to rock climb a class 4,[2] though other routes are available.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d "Unicorn Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ a b Burd, Bob. "Unicorn Peak, California, United States, North America". summitpost.org. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ "Unicorn Peak, California". peakbagger.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ Field, Derek (October 6, 2015). "Unicorn Peak (10,910′) & Cockscomb Peak (11,065′) via Unicorn-Cockscomb Traverse (Class-5 Scramble)". fieldofadventures.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ Huber, N. King (1987). "The Geologic Story of Yosemite National Park". yosemite.ca.us. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ Gregory, Candace (September 10, 2017). "Hiking up the Glacier Canyon Trail to Dana Plateau". sierranewsonline.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ "Unicorn Peak". mapcarta.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ "Elizabeth Lake Trail, Yosemite National Park". americansouthwest.net. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ "Day Hikes in Tuolumne Meadows". National Park Service. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ "Best Hiking Trails Near Unicorn Peak". gaiagps.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ "Elizabeth Lake". yosemitehikes.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ^ niroyb (September 27, 2015). "The Roof". mountainproject.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
External links and references
- One link on rock climbing Unicorn Peak, normal route
- Unicorn Peak, rock climbing
- Trails, Tuolumne: Elizabeth Lake & Unicorn Peak
- A YouTube, on Unicorn Peak
- A YouTube, 2 Days in Yosemite High Country: Unicorn Peak, Fly Fishing & North Dome
- A YouTube, Climbing the Unicorn Peak
- On the first ascent of Unicorn Peak
- An Ansel Adams photo of Unicorn Peak
- A topographic map of the region