Ralston Peak

SummitCalifornia, United States

About Ralston Peak

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.

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9,209ftElevation
1,075ftProminence

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Forecast near Ralston Peak · destination elevation 9,209 ft. Conditions can vary with elevation.

Today
66°F / 47°F
0.0"
11 mph ENE
Tomorrow
70°F / 46°F
0.0"
11 mph ENE
Thu
70°F / 45°F
0.0"
10 mph SW
Fri
69°F / 45°F
0.0"
11 mph SW

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38.8331° N, 120.1018° WOpenStreetMapGoogle Maps

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