Mount Florence

Mount Florence
Mt. Florence (left of center), from Glacier Point
Highest point
Elevation12,567 ft (3,830 m) NAVD 88
Prominence801 ft (244 m)
Listing
  • Sierra Peaks Section Peak
  • WSC Emblem Peak
Coordinates37°44′23″N 119°18′58″W / 37.7397718°N 119.3160333°W / 37.7397718; -119.3160333
Naming
EtymologyFlorence Hutchings
Geography
Mount Florence
Mount Florence
Location
Parent rangeCathedral Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount Lyell
Climbing
Easiest routeSimple scramble, class 2

Mount Florence is a mountain, in the Tuolumne Meadows region of Yosemite National Park. Its easiest route is a class 2 scramble. Mount Florence is the tenth highest mountain in Yosemite. Deep in the Yosemite backcountry, Mount Florence is not often climbed, though on the trip, one passes through spectacular scenery, on all approaches.