Red Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountain range at the north end of the Crystal Range, to the west of Lake Tahoe. It is located in the Desolation Wilderness in El Dorado County, California.
Red Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 9,311 ft (2,838 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 107 ft (33 m)[1] |
Listing | Tahoe OGUL Emblem Peak[2] |
Coordinates | 38°55′32″N 120°13′17″W / 38.9254632°N 120.2213009°W[3] |
Geography | |
Red Peak Location in California | |
Location | El Dorado County, California, U.S. |
Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
Topo map | USGS Rockbound Valley |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike and scramble (class 1-2)[2] |