Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest

Name: Carson Pass
Address: Eldorado National Forest, United States

#20 among attractions in Eldorado National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

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Carson Pass is a mountain pass on the crest of the central Sierra Nevada, in the Eldorado National Forest and Alpine County, eastern California. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 8574 ftCoordinates: 38°37'54"N, 120°10'16"W

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Eldorado National Forest United States

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Carson Pass – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thunder Mountain, Bear River Dam.

5.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Thunder Mountain, Eldorado National Forest
133 min walk • Thunder Mountain in the Sierra Nevada of California is located east of Silver Lake and west of Kirkwood Mountain Resort in the Eldorado National Forest. The mountain has two peaks, the 9,414-foot main peak and a 9,412-foot sub-peak west of the main peak. The main summit is the highest point in Amador County.
5.7 miSW
Dam
Bear River Dam, Eldorado National Forest
145 min walk • Bear River Dam is a dam in Amador County, California, due east of Sacramento. The rockfill dam was constructed in 1900 with a height of 83 feet, and a length of 748 feet at its crest. It impounds the Bear River for hydroelectric power generation and municipal water supply.

Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest

Facts and practical information

Eldorado National Forest plan & book

Carson Pass – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Thunder Mountain, Eldorado National Forest

Bear River Dam, Eldorado National Forest