Elevation

9,183 ft / 2,799 m

#1,472 in California

#8,871 in United States

Prominence

263 ft / 80 m

#2,442 in California

#10,568 in United States

Summits

33 summits

#162 in California

#1,103 in United States

Top climbing months

August   23%

October   23%

July   14%

Most climbed route

Rubicon Peak trail

4.5 mi • 2,146 ft gain

Highlights

  • A short, direct trail on the north slopes steepens to an unobstructed rock summit with close-up views of Lake Tahoe.
  • Actual highpoint of the rockpile at the top is hard to pinpoint, requires some scrambling.
12 summits • 4.5 mi • 2,146 ft gain • 3 hr 0 min
2 summits • 4.2 mi • 2,139 ft gain • 2 hr 23 min
1 summit • 4.4 mi • 2,315 ft gain • 5 hr 10 min

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