Elevation

9,735 ft / 2,967 m

#1,351 in California

#7,937 in United States

Prominence

715 ft / 218 m

#689 in California

#1,969 in United States

Climbs

114 climbs

#27 in California

#357 in United States

Top climbing months

July   25%

August   20%

September  13%

Most climbed route

Mount Tallac Trail (1-way)

10.5 mi • 3,414 ft gain

Highlights

  • Lies close to the southwest edge of Lake Tahoe in the Desolation Wilderness.
  • A "cross of snow" is clearly visible on the mountain's face during the winter and spring months.
  • Of the several trails leading to the summit, the Mount Tallac trailhead is the most-frequented. This 5-mile one-way trail has an elevation gain of 3,250 feet. The trail takes hikers past Floating Island Lake and Cathedral Lake on their way to the summit.
  • On the southern side, next to Lilly Lake, is Glen Alpine trailhead. While a slightly longer route to the summit, (5.7 miles), this trail brings hikers to Gilmore Lake at 8,300 ft, only 1,400 feet below Tallac's summit.
  • A popular backcountry skiing peak.
33 climbs • 10.5 mi • 3,414 ft gain • 6 hr 20 min
8 climbs • 10.5 mi • 3,326 ft gain • 3 hr 35 min

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