Sayles Canyon
Sayles Canyon is a valley in El Dorado County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 6,486 feet. Sayles Canyon is situated nearby to the hamlet Twin Bridges, as well as near the village Strawberry.Places of Interest
Highlights include Twin Bridges trailhead and Lovers Leap.
Twin Bridges trailhead
Trailhead
The Twin Bridges trailhead or Pyramid Creek trailhead is located off U.S. Route 50 a couple miles east of Strawberry, California, west of Echo Pass. Some of the destinations most accessed by the trailhead are Horsetail Falls and Ropi Lake or Lake of the Woods as well as the rest of the Desolation Wilderness.
Lovers Leap
Cliff
Photo: Justin.Johnsen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lover's Leap is a steep granite cliff band in El Dorado County, California, United States, a landmark which catches the eye as one travels by, and a popular destination for climbers.
Ralston Peak
Peak
Photo: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ralston Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountain range to the west of Lake Tahoe within the Desolation Wilderness in El Dorado County, California. Ralston Peak is situated 2 miles north of Sayles Canyon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Strawberry and Sciots Camp.
Strawberry
Village
Photo: Barabas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Strawberry is a small unincorporated community on the South Fork American River, 3.25 miles south-southwest of Pyramid Peak, along U.S. Route 50 in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Strawberry is situated 2 miles west of Sayles Canyon.
Sciots Camp
Neighborhood
Sciots Camp is a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located on the South Fork of the American River 4 miles south of Pyramid Peak, at an elevation of 5659 feet. Sciots Camp is situated 2½ miles southwest of Sayles Canyon.
Sayles Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 6,486 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: El Dorado County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.80213° or 38° 48′ 8″ northLongitude
-120.11185° or 120° 6′ 43″ westElevation
6,486 feet (1,977 metres)Open location code
84CXRV2Q+V7GeoNames ID
5393725
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