Notable viewpoint · Mariposa, California
Merced Gorge
Merced Gorge is a viewpoint in Mariposa, California.
Merced Gorge: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Merced Gorge
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Merced Gorge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.69371, -119.72951. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Merced Gorge
- El Portal · lake · Mineral · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hetch Hetchy Railroad Number 6 · attraction · Mariposa · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~10 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Columbia Boulder · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Four Mile Trail · trek · Mariposa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Yosemite Valley Chapel · church · Mariposa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lower Yosemite Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Yosemite Falls · waterfall · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Upper Yosemite Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~17 km · Must-see
- Glacier Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~18 km · Must-see
- Washington Column · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Vernal Fall · attraction · Mariposa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Broderick · viewpoint · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Merced Gorge
- Bridalveil Fall · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~10 km · Must-see
- El Capitan · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Columbia Boulder · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~16 km · Must-see
- Glacier Point · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~18 km · Must-see
- Washington Column · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Broderick · viewpoint · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Liberty Cap · viewpoint · Mineral · ~22 km · Must-see
- Half Dome · viewpoint · Mariposa · ~23 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Merced Gorge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Merced Gorge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Merced Gorge?
Nearby: El Portal (lake, 7 km), Hetch Hetchy Railroad Number 6 (attraction, 7 km), Bridalveil Fall (viewpoint, 10 km), El Capitan (viewpoint, 12 km), Eagle Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), Columbia Boulder (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Merced Gorge worth visiting?
Merced Gorge is listed as a notable viewpoint in California on Spotwander.