Lake Vernon

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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.
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Lake Vernon
Location Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne County, California,
United States
Coordinates 38°00′49″N119°43′26″W / 38.0135305°N 119.7237862°W / 38.0135305; -119.7237862 [1]
Basin  countriesUnited States
Surface elevation6,568 feet (2,002 m) [1]

Lake Vernon is located in the Tiltill Valley in the northern sector of Yosemite National Park just north of Hetch Hetchy Valley.

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Topography

The 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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References

  1. 1 2 "Lake Vernon". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.