Boundary Peak, about 50 miles east of Yosemite National Park
The Merced River begins in the park's southern peaks, 
primarily the... [DOC] [TLE] Top 10 national parks in California | Travel | The Guardian [PAR] Sep 17, 2013 ... Yosemite, Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Redwood  ... boasts its very own version: 
Lassen Volcanic national park, 50 miles east of Redding.