Red Lake Peak
Red Lake Peak is believed to be the vantage point from which John C. Fremont and Charles Preuss made the first recorded sighting of Lake Tahoe by Europeans in February 1844 as Fremont's exploratory expedition made a desperate crossing of the Sierra Nevada through what is now Carson Pass on their way to obtain provisions at Sutter's Fort.- Peak rising to 10,039 feet (3,060 metres)
- …is also known as “Red Mountain”
- Description: mountain in Alpine County, California, USA
Places of Interest
Highlights include Carson Pass and Stevens Peak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirkwood.
Kirkwood
Kirkwood is an unincorporated community in Alpine and Amador counties, California, United States.Red Lake Peak
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Latitude
38.71212° or 38° 42′ 44″ north
Longitude
-119.98737° or 119° 59′ 15″ west
Open location code
85C2P267+R3
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ladin—“Red Lake Peak” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Red Lake Peak”
- Dutch: “Red Lake Peak”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل ريد لاك پياك”
- Ladin: “Red Lake Peak”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sorensen’s Resort and Grass Lake Creek.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Crater Lake and Crater Lake 511-002 Dam.
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