Eagle Peak is the highest of the Three Brothers, a

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, above

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. This independent peak is located just east of

El Capitan El Capitan ( es, El Capitán; "the Captain" or "the Chief") is a vertical Rock formations in the United States, rock formation in Yosemite National Park, on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The El Capitan Granite, granit ...

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considered the view from the summit to be "most comprehensive of all the views" available from the north wall.

Recreation

Eagle Peak can be reached by following the Upper Yosemite Falls and Eagle Peak trails. The hike is one way with a climb of over . The trailhead is at Camp 4 near Yosemite Village. It passes near

Yosemite Falls Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall. Located in the Sierra Nevada of California, it is a major attraction in the park, especially in ...

and affords many views of the valley. The peak can also be reached form the Tamarack Flat Campground located off the

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. The hike, which follows the El Capitan trail most of the way, is but the trailhead is at about . Another route starts at

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at an elevation of . This trailhead is at the end of a very rough, single lane, road.

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Mountains of Mariposa County, California Rock formations of Yosemite National Park {{MariposaCountyCA-geo-stub

Recreation

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