Pyramid Peak is a mountain in the
California's Sierra Nevada
The Sierra Nevada ( ) is a mountain range in the Western United States, between the Central Valley of California and the Great Basin. The vast majority of the range lies in the state of California, although the Carson Range spur lies primari ...
in the
Crystal Range to the west of
Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe (; Washo language, Washo: ''dáʔaw'') is a Fresh water, freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the Western United States, straddling the border between California and Nevada. Lying at above sea level, Lake Tahoe is the largest a ...
. It is the highest point in the
Desolation Wilderness.
With an elevation gain of almost , 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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Alpine Ski Tours - Lake Tahoe: Southwest Topographic Map
Mountains of the Desolation Wilderness
Three-thousanders of the United States
Mountains of El Dorado County, California
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