North Fork Merced River

North Fork Merced River
Location of North Fork Merced River in California
Location
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
Physical characteristics
SourceSierra Nevada
  coordinates37°47′2″N 119°58′51″W / 37.78389°N 119.98083°W / 37.78389; -119.98083
  elevation4,188 ft (1,277 m)
MouthMerced River
  coordinates
37°36′46″N 120°3′32″W / 37.61278°N 120.05889°W / 37.61278; -120.05889
  elevation
932 ft (284 m)
Length18 mi (29 km)

The North Fork Merced River is a tributary of the Merced River in Mariposa County, California. The river originates in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in the Stanislaus National Forest and flows generally south through a canyon to join the Merced River near Bagby.