Pyramid Peak
9,985 ft3,043 m
Mountain · Sierra Nevada · United States
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. With an elevation gain of almost 4,100 feet (1,250 m), the Rocky Canyon route is the mountain's most popular approach although it is very arduous.
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The highest point of Crystal Range
At the summit · forecast for 6:00 AM
28 °FCloudy · wind 2 mph from the E
See it in 3DWeather at the summit of Pyramid Peak, 9,985 ft
- 6:00 AM28 °FE 2 mph–
- 9:00 AM32 °FNE 3 mph–
- 12:00 PM41 °FSW 10 mph–
- 3:00 PM38 °FSW 12 mph–
- 6:00 PM32 °FSW 9 mph–
- 9:00 PM28 °FS 6 mph–
- 12:00 AM27 °FSW 9 mph0.02 in
- 3:00 AM25 °FS 11 mph0.02 in
| Day | Sky | High / low | Rain | Wind up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy | 41 °F / 27 °F | – | 12 mph |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Partly cloudy | 35 °F / 20 °F | 0.11 in | 13 mph |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Snow | 30 °F / 20 °F | 0.59 in | 11 mph |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Mostly clear | 29 °F / 20 °F | 0.07 in | 10 mph |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Clear | 35 °F / 18 °F | – | 9 mph |
| Tue, Nov 3 | Cloudy | 46 °F / 26 °F | – | 2 mph |
| Wed, Nov 4 | Clear | 48 °F / 30 °F | – | 5 mph |
Forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated 02:19 AM PDT. Times are local.
Facts
- What it is
- Mountain
- Height above sea level
- 9,985 ft (3,043 m)
- Prominence
- 2,583 ft (787 m)
- Range
- Sierra Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Highest point of
- Crystal Range
- Coordinates
- 38.845°N 120.158°W
- Source
- Wikidata, CC0
Pyramid Peak (El Dorado County, California)
Mountain in the American state of California
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. With an elevation gain of almost 4,100 feet (1,250 m), the Rocky Canyon route is the mountain's most popular approach although it is very arduous. To the east, at the base of the peak, lies Pyramid Lake.
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Webcams near Pyramid Peak
Towns near Pyramid Peak
- South Lake Tahoe18 km away
- Carson City49 km away
- Truckee54 km away
- Placerville57 km away
- Plymouth74 km away
- Colfax74 km away



