Elevation

9,183 ft / 2,799 m

#1,574 in California

#9,545 in United States

Prominence

263 ft / 80 m

#1,137 in California

#2,543 in United States

Climbs

33 climbs

#180 in California

#1,197 in United States

Top climbing months

August   23%

October   23%

July   14%

Most climbed route

Rubicon Peak trail

3.7 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 climbs • 3.7 mi • 2,146 ft gain • 3 hr 0 min
2 climbs • 3.6 mi • 2,139 ft gain • 2 hr 23 min

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