Panorama showing the Merced River as it meanders along the bottom of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park. This panorama was taken in late spring, after most of the snow in the region had melted, and so the river was not as full as it could be. In the picture you can see the pine forests that cover much of the park, and rounded stones formed by years of weathering. This picture was taken from the banks of the river as it passes close to Wanona Road.

Merced River - Yosemite National Park visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Merced River' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from California.

The Merced River has it's headwaters in the southern side of Yosemite National Park. It flows 180km through Yosemite Valley before crossing the the San Joaquin Valley to join the San Joaquin River.

Yosemite National Park
Public Information Office
P.O. Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389

Cathedral Beach is on Southside Drive, a on-way road leading from the end of the 41 / 140 to Yosemite Village.