California
Sierra Nevada
Alpine County

Carson Pass Scenic Viewpoint

Carson Pass Scenic Viewpoint is in , , and has an elevation of 2,596 metres. Carson Pass Scenic Viewpoint is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carson Pass and Elephants Back.

Mountain saddle
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is a mountain pass on the crest of the central , in the and , eastern . The pass is traversed by California State Route 88.

Peak
is a 9,585-foot-elevation mountain summit located in , , United States.

Peak
is believed to be the vantage point from which John C. Fremont and Charles Preuss made the first recorded sighting of by Europeans in February 1844 as Fremont's exploratory expedition made a desperate crossing of the Sierra Nevada through what is now on their way to obtain provisions at .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirkwood.

Photo: Ian McKellar, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an unincorporated community in and counties, , United States. 's main attraction is the .

Carson Pass Scenic Viewpoint

Latitude
38.69352° or 38° 41′ 37″ north
Longitude
-119.98574° or 119° 59′ 9″ west
Elevation
2,596 metres (8,517 feet)
Open location code
85C2M2V7+CP
Geo­Names ID
5334542
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Satellite Map

Discover Carson Pass Scenic Viewpoint from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Buck Pasture and Sorensen’s Resort.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Red Vista and Woods Lake Campground.

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