Record SL-819088 · Wikidata Q7288369
Ralston Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
2,807
m
9,209 ft
Prominence
1,075 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
38.8331° N,
120.1018° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaRalston Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountain range to the west of Lake Tahoe within the Desolation Wilderness in El Dorado County, California. Ralston Peak is a very popular mountain to summit for the views of the wilderness area as it lies very near U.S. Route 50. The closest trailhead to the summit can be found in Camp Sacramento a few miles west of Echo Summit. Ralston Peak can also be accessed from the Pacific Crest Trail between Echo Lake and Lake Aloha. Starting at the nearest trailhead (Echo Lake), this route is significantly longer than the trail from Camp Sacramento. But the altitude gain on this route is much less, and the trail is much less steep.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talking Mountain | 2,688 m | E 91° | 2.8 km |
| Keiths Dome | 2,637 m | N 352° | 3.0 km |
| Echo Peak | 2,698 m | NE 43° | 3.6 km |
| Becker Peak | 2,520 m | E 91° | 3.6 km |
| Flagpole Peak | 2,549 m | E 70° | 4.1 km |
| Indian Rock | 2,627 m | NE 32° | 4.2 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Knobs | In-Between Boulder | V3 | 1.9 km |
| Layered | Gemini Slabs | V1 | 2.0 km |
| Gemini Slab | Gemini Slabs | V1 | 2.0 km |
| Burnt Out | Gemini Slabs | V3 | 2.0 km |
| Gemini Slab Left Start | Gemini Slabs | V2 | 2.0 km |
| Spicy Donut Sit | Troubled Waters Boulder | V6-7 | 2.0 km |
| Spicy Donut | Troubled Waters Boulder | V0 | 2.0 km |
| Squared Away | Troubled Waters Boulder | V0 | 2.0 km |
| Situational Awareness | Troubled Waters Boulder | V4 | 2.0 km |
| South Face | Troubled Waters Boulder | V2 | 2.0 km |
| Slight Left Bend | Troubled Waters Boulder | V0 | 2.0 km |
| A Brush With A Branch | Troubled Waters Boulder | V0 | 2.0 km |
| Arch Nemesis | Troubled Waters Boulder | V3 | 2.0 km |
| No More Donuts Please | Troubled Waters Boulder | V0 | 2.0 km |
| Straightened Out | Troubled Waters Boulder | V0+ | 2.0 km |
| Troubled Waters Traverse | Troubled Waters Boulder | V6 | 2.0 km |
| Offwidth Their Heads | Old Peculiar | 5c | 3.2 km |
| Hanus Anus | Old Peculiar | 6c | 3.2 km |
| Yodeler | Old Peculiar | 5c | 3.2 km |
| Sayonara | Old Peculiar | 5a | 3.2 km |
| Knee On | Old Peculiar | 6a+ | 3.2 km |
| Sun and Steel | Old Peculiar | 6c+ | 3.2 km |
| Old Peculiar | Old Peculiar | 5b | 3.2 km |
| Freon | Old Peculiar | 6c+ | 3.2 km |
| Lost Crack | New Peculiar | 5b | 3.3 km |