Luther Pass
Luther Pass is a mountain pass in California in the Sierra Nevada, between the Carson River basin to the southeast and Lake Tahoe to the northwest. It is traversed by State Route 89 and lies on the boundary between Alpine County and El Dorado County.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 7,726 feet
- Description: mountain pass in California, United States
- Also known as: “Luther’s Pass” and “Luthers Pass”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sorensen’s Resort and Meyers.
Sorensen’s Resort
Hamlet
Sorensen's Resort is a mountain resort located just east of Hope Valley in Alpine County, California. Situated on a wide meadow in the upper reaches of Woodfords Canyon alongside the West Fork of the Carson River, the resort consists of a cluster of more than 30 wooden cabins of various sizes and configurations.
Meyers
Village
Meyers is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place in El Dorado County, California, United States, along U.S. Route 50 in the northern Sierra Nevada. Meyers is situated 6 miles northwest of Luther Pass.
Luther Pass
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Alpine County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.7876° or 38° 47′ 15″ northLongitude
-119.94561° or 119° 56′ 44″ westElevation
7,726 feet (2,355 metres)Open location code
85C2Q3Q3+2QOpenStreetMap ID
node 87414473OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Luther Pass” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Luther Pass”
- German: “Luther Pass”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Grass Lake Creek and South Gate.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Thompson Peak and Grass Lake.
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