Excelsior Mountain is the 21st-highest mountain in Yosemite National Park, on the northeastern border of Yosemite. It is the next high peak, north of Mount Conness. Excelsior Mountain is mostly made of rust-colored metamorphic rock, similar to Mount Dana, which is also close.

Climate

Near to Excelsior Mountain All of the following are near to Excelsior Mountain:

Mountain Distance Shepherd Crest Black Mountain Epidote Peak Camiaca Peak Mount Scowden Page Peaks North Peak Grey Butte Dunderberg Peak Mount Olsen Gabbro Peak Sheep Peak Stanton Peak Mount Conness Virginia Peak Gilcrest Peak Twin Peaks Mount Warren White Mountain Whorl Mountain False False White Peak False White Peak Tioga Peak

See also List of highest mountains of Yosemite National Park

References

External links and references A topographic map, of Excelsior Mountain area Another topo map One hike, up Excelsior Mountain