Whorl Mountain
| Whorl Mountain | |
|---|---|
North aspect, from Matterhorn Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,039 ft (3,669 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Listing | Highest mountains of Yosemite NP |
| Coordinates | 38°04′27″N 119°23′00″W / 38.0741212°N 119.3834283°W |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Tuolumne |
| Protected area | Yosemite National Park |
| Parent range | Ritter Range |
| Topo map | USGS Matterhorn Peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | July 9, 1933 by Herbert Blanks, Kenneth May and Eliot Sawyer |
| Easiest route | Exposed scramble, class 3. |
Whorl Mountain is a mountain in the northern part of Yosemite National Park, well north of Mount Conness, and barely inside the boundary of Yosemite. Whorl Mountain is the 22nd-highest mountain in Yosemite National Park.
Whorl Mountain is 1.3 miles (2.1 km) south of Matterhorn Peak. Bath Mountain is 4.6 miles (7.4 km) west-south-west, and Excelsior Mountain is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) to the southeast.