Desolation Valley

Desolation Valley is a valley in El Dorado County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 8,107 feet. Desolation Valley is situated near the hamlet Twin Bridges, as well as near Upper Forni.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pyramid Peak and Horsetail Falls.

Peak

Photo: Phreakdigital, Public domain.

Pyramid Peak is a mountain in the California's Sierra… Pyramid Peak is situated 1½ miles southwest of Desolation Valley.

Waterfall

Horsetail Falls is a waterfall in the Sierra Nevada… Horsetail Falls is situated 1½ miles south of Desolation Valley.

Peak

Ralston Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada… Ralston Peak is situated 2 miles southeast of Desolation Valley.

Nearby places include Strawberry and Sciots Camp.

Village

Strawberry is a small unincorporated community on the… Strawberry is situated 4 miles south of Desolation Valley.

Neighborhood

Sciots Camp is a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California, United States. Sciots Camp is situated 5 miles south of Desolation Valley.

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Latitude

38.8538° or 38° 51′ 14″ north

Longitude

-120.13102° or 120° 7′ 52″ west

Open location code

84CXVV39+GH

GeoNames ID

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