Ralston Peak, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Name: Ralston Peak
Address: Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, United States

#14 among attractions in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain, Top attraction

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Ralston Peak, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

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Ralston Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountain range to the west of Lake Tahoe within the Desolation Wilderness in El Dorado County, California. Ralston Peak is a very popular mountain to summit for the views of the wilderness area as it lies very near U.S. Route 50. The closest trailhead to the summit can be found in Camp Sacramento a few miles west of Echo Summit. Ralston Peak can also be accessed from the Pacific Crest Trail between Echo Lake and Lake Aloha. Starting at the nearest trailhead, this route is significantly longer than the trail from Camp Sacramento. But the altitude gain on this route is much less, and the trail is much less steep. ()

Elevation: 9239 ftProminence: 1075 ftCoordinates: 38°49'59"N, 120°6'7"W

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Ralston Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sierra-at-Tahoe, Horsetail Falls, Angora Lakes, Waca Lake.

2.9 miSE
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Ski area
Sierra-at-Tahoe, Eldorado National Forest
74 min walk • Sierra-at-Tahoe is a ski and snowboard resort in Twin Bridges, California south of Lake Tahoe. Sierra-at-Tahoe is approximately 16 miles south of Stateline, Nevada and 12 miles south of South Lake Tahoe on U.S. Route 50 and is contained within the Eldorado National Forest.
1.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Horsetail Falls, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
30 min walk • Horsetail Falls is a waterfall in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, to the west of Lake Tahoe in the Desolation Wilderness of El Dorado County, California, United States. It falls in stages for nearly 500ft. It can be reached by hiking north out of the Twin Bridges trailhead on U.S. Route 50.
2.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Angora Lakes, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
73 min walk • The Angora Lakes are two small freshwater lakes in the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe Watershed ~1,200 ft in elevation above Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe. It is the location of the Angora Lakes Resort, a small summer outdoor recreation location. The lakes were named for a herd of Angora goats that used to graze in the area.
2.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Waca Lake, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
66 min walk • Waca Lake is a backcountry lake in the Desolation Wilderness in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California. It lies just south of Lake Aloha.
3.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Aloha, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
88 min walk • Lake Aloha is a large shallow backcountry reservoir located at an elevation of 8,116 feet in the Sierra Nevada Range, west of Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, in eastern California.
3.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pyramid Peak, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
80 min walk • Pyramid Peak is a mountain in the California's Sierra Nevada in the Crystal Range to the west of Lake Tahoe. It is the highest point in the Desolation Wilderness.
1.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake of the Woods, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
38 min walk • The Lake of the Woods is a backcountry glacial lake in the Desolation Wilderness of the Eldorado National Forest, southwest of Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, California. It lies just southeast of Lake Aloha.
4.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Gilmore Lake, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
112 min walk • Gilmore Lake in California is a backcountry lake in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, to the west of Lake Tahoe in the Desolation Wilderness. It can be reached by hiking west out of the Glen Alpine Springs trailhead near the town of South Lake Tahoe. This lake offers great fishing for Lake trout.
2.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Lover's Leap, Eldorado National Forest
75 min walk • Lover's Leap is a steep granite cliff band in El Dorado County, California, United States, a landmark which catches the eye as one travels by, and a popular destination for climbers.
2.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Pyramid Lake, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
60 min walk • Pyramid Lake is a lake in the backcountry of the Desolation Wilderness in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of El Dorado County, California.
1.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Talking Mountain, Eldorado National Forest
46 min walk • Talking Mountain in El Dorado County, California is a peak in the Sierra Nevada located on the high ridge that extends eastward from the summit of Ralston Peak in the Eldorado National Forest.