Caples Crest Base
Caples Crest Base is an aerial lift in Alpine County, Sierra Nevada, California. Caples Crest Base is situated near Kirkwood Mountain Resort, as well as near Thimble Peak.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Kirkwood Mountain Resort and Thunder Mountain.
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Kirkwood Mountain Resort, owned by Vail Resorts, is a ski resort in Kirkwood, California, south of Lake Tahoe. The resort focuses on skiing and snowboarding in the winter and hiking and mountain-biking in the summer. Kirkwood Mountain Resort is situated 2,000 feet west of Caples Crest Base.Thunder Mountain
Peak
Thunder Mountain in the Sierra Nevada in Amador County, California, United States, east of Silver Lake and west of Kirkwood Mountain Resort in the Eldorado National Forest. Thunder Mountain is situated 1½ miles west of Caples Crest Base.
Kirkwood Inn & Saloon
Restaurant
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirkwood.
Kirkwood
Kirkwood is an unincorporated community in Alpine and Amador counties, California, United States. Kirkwood's main attraction is the Kirkwood Mountain Resort.Caples Crest Base
- Type: Aerial lift
- Categories: station and transport
- Location: Alpine County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.67684° or 38° 40′ 37″ north
Longitude
-120.05909° or 120° 3′ 33″ west
Open location code
84CXMWGR+P9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
aerialway=station
OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=station
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kirkwood Mountain Resort and Thimble Peak.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Snowkirk Upper Lift House and The Reut Upper Lift House.
Alpine County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Kirkwood and Bear Valley.
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