Three Brothers (Yosemite)
| Three Brothers | |
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Three Brothers as seen from Valley Loop trail
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,783 ft (2,372 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 379 ft (116 m) |
| Coordinates | 37°44′46″N 119°36′53″W / 37.7460126°N 119.614712°WCoordinates: 37°44′46″N 119°36′53″W / 37.7460126°N 119.614712°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, United States |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Half Dome |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | granite rock |
The Three Brothers is a rock formation, in Yosemite Valley, California. 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.
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