Record SL-818470 · Wikidata Q5050216
Castle Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
2,773
m
9,098 ft
Prominence
1,343 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
39.3655° N,
120.3491° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaCastle Peak is a mountain in California's Sierra Nevada near I-80, Donner Pass, and the Nevada border. It is in the Tahoe National Forest not far off the Pacific Crest Trail, and adjacent to Castle Pass. It was originally named Mount Stanford, after Leland Stanford, by the Whitney Survey of 1860–1874. The peak takes its name from its conical shape. On February 17, 2026, Castle Peak was the site of a deadly avalanche in which eight skiers were killed.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andesite Peak | 2,504 m | SW 223° | 2.2 km |
| Basin Peak | 2,749 m | NW 325° | 2.3 km |
| Red Mountain | 2,404 m | NE 64° | 4.6 km |
| Mount Marliave | 2,176 m | SW 247° | 4.9 km |
| Signal Hill | 2,362 m | S 167° | 5.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| "5 Project" | Trailside Boulder 3 | V5 | 2.4 km |
| [Redacted] | Trailside Boulder 3 | V4 | 2.4 km |
| I Read the Articles | Rated X Boulder | V6 | 2.5 km |
| Slippery, Sloppy, Slopey Sally | Rated X Boulder | V5 | 2.5 km |
| Girls in Office | Rated X Boulder | V10 | 2.5 km |
| Girls On Film (Sit) | Rated X Boulder | V9 | 2.5 km |
| Girls Gone Wild | Rated X Boulder | V9 | 2.5 km |
| Rated X | Rated X Boulder | V4 | 2.5 km |
| Girls on Film | Rated X Boulder | V6 | 2.5 km |
| Unnamed/Unknown 1 | Summit Lake Boulder 1.75 | V1 | 2.7 km |
| Henry & June | NC-17 Boulder | V0-1 | 2.7 km |
| Harmful to Minors | NC-17 Boulder | V1-2 | 2.7 km |
| Unnamed/Unknown 3 | Summit Lake Boulder 1.5 | V1 | 2.7 km |
| Unnamed/Unknown 2 | Summit Lake Boulder 1.5 | V0 | 2.7 km |
| Unnamed/Unknown 1 | Summit Lake Boulder 1.5 | V-easy | 2.7 km |
| Web of Destruction Left | Porcupine #1 | V0 | 2.8 km |
| Web of Destruction Right | Porcupine #1 | V0 | 2.8 km |
| Unnamed V2 | Porcupine #1 | V2 | 2.8 km |
| Hater's Ball | Porcupine #2 | V1 | 2.8 km |
| Danny Boy | Porcupine #2 | V5 | 2.8 km |
| Unnamed 1 | Trailside Boulder 2 | V2-3 | 2.8 km |
| Summit Fever | Summit Lake Boulder 1 | V4 | 2.9 km |
| Unnamed 1 | Trailside Boulder 1 | V0 | 2.9 km |
| Unnamed 5 | Trailside Boulder 1 | V-easy | 2.9 km |
| Unknown #1 | Overking Boulder | V0 | 2.9 km |