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2009 Vernal Fall rock fall

A shattered tree trunk and impact area covered in fresh rock debris at the base of a cliff.

A rock fall from just southeast of Sierra Point and above the John Muir Trail, west of Vernal Fall. Rock debris from the fall was found on the trail including some trail damage, as well as numerous downed oak trees.

UTM East: 274799; UTM North: 4178590; Elevation: 1413

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Yosemite National Park, Code: YOSE

Giant Staircase
Latitude: 37.7269111850014, Longitude: -119.55534722

Vernal Fall
Yosemite National Park, California
Latitude: 37.8399200439453, Longitude: -119.540397644043

Rock Fall Database GroupID for YOSE : 2009010301
Rock Fall Database ID for YOSE : 2009010301-3

Yosemite Rock Falls Collection

20090105

01/03/2009

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Organization: Yosemite NP
Position: Park Geologist
Address: El Portal, CA 95318
Email: greg_stock@nps.gov

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