California
Sierra Nevada
Alpine County

Dixon Canyon

Dixon Canyon is a valley in , , and has an elevation of 8,320 feet.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Red Lake Peak and Stevens Peak.

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 . is situated 2½ miles southeast of Dixon Canyon.

Peak
is a 10,059-foot-elevation mountain summit located in , , United States. is situated 2 miles east of Dixon Canyon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirkwood.

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is an unincorporated community in and counties, , United States. 's main attraction is the .

Dixon Canyon

Latitude
38.73407° or 38° 44′ 3″ north
Longitude
-120.02352° or 120° 1′ 25″ west
Elevation
8,320 feet (2,536 metres)
Open location code
84CXPXMG+JH
Geo­Names ID
5343308
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dixon Canyon and Meiss Lake.

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