Three Brothers (Yosemite)
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The Three Brothers is a rock formation
, in Yosemite Valley
, California
, USA. It is located just east of El Capitan
and consists of Eagle Peak
(the uppermost "brother"), and Middle and Lower Brothers.
John Muir considered the view from Eagle Peak to be the most beautiful view of Yosemite Valley available.
Rock formation
This is a list of rock formations that include isolated, scenic, or spectacular surface rock outcrops. These formations are usually the result of weathering and erosion sculpting the existing rock...
, in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley is a glacial valley in Yosemite National Park in the western Sierra Nevada mountains of California, carved out by the Merced River. The valley is about long and up to a mile deep, surrounded by high granite summits such as Half Dome and El Capitan, and densely forested with pines...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA. It is located just east of El Capitan
El Capitan
El Capitan is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, located on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The granite monolith extends about from base to summit along its tallest face, and is one of the world's favorite challenges for rock climbers.The formation was...
and consists of Eagle Peak
Eagle Peak (Mariposa County, California)
Eagle Peak is the highest of the Three Brothers, a rock formation, above Yosemite Valley in California. This independent peak is located just east of El Capitan. John Muir considered the view from the summit to be "most comprehensive of all the views" available from the north wall.- Recreation...
(the uppermost "brother"), and Middle and Lower Brothers.
John Muir considered the view from Eagle Peak to be the most beautiful view of Yosemite Valley available.