Beckwourth Pass

Beckwourth Pass is the lowest mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada mountain range at an elevation of 5,221 feet.
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  • Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 5,203 feet
  • Description: mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada mountain range
  • Also known as: Beckwith Pass”, “Beckworth Pass”, “Beckworth’s Pass”, and “Beckwourths Pass

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chilcoot-Vinton and Hallelujah Junction.

Locality
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 446 at the 2020 census, down from 454 at the 2010 census. It consists of the communities of and .

Hamlet
is a locale in , . It is located 4 miles east-southeast of Beckwourth Pass, at an elevation of 5033 feet. It is located at the interchange with U.S. Route 395 and the eastern terminus of State Route 70.

Beckwourth Pass

Latitude
39.79074° or 39° 47′ 27″ north
Longitude
-120.1084° or 120° 6′ 30″ west
Elevation
5,203 feet (1,586 metres)
Open location code
84FXQVRR+7J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 359214962
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
5327159
Wiki­data ID
Q727945
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to German—“Beckwourth Pass” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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