Bureau of Land Management
Bakersfield District
3801 Pegasus Drive
Bakersfield, California 93308
Yosemite National Park
Post Office Box 577
Yosemite National Park, California 95389 |
Sierra National Forest
1130 O Street
Fresno, California 93721 |
 Designated Reach: November 2, 1987 and October 23, 1992. From its source (including Red Peak Fork, Merced Peak Fork, Triple Peak Fork, and Lyle Fork) in Yosemite National Park to a point 300 feet upstream of the confluence with Bear Creek. The South Fork from its source in Yosemite National Park to the confluence with the main stem.
Classification/Mileage: Wild — 71.0 miles; Scenic — 16.0 miles; Recreational — 35.5 miles; Total — 122.5 miles.
Including the South Fork, the Merced flows through exceptional scenery—glaciated peaks, lakes, alpine and subalpine meadows—in alternating pools and cascades. Wildflower displays are spectacular. The South Fork possesses one of the few remaining pristine Sierra fisheries with self-sustaining populations of rainbow, eastern brook, and brown trout. Archeology and wildlife are also noteworthy.
|
