Meiss Trailhead

Meiss Trailhead is a trailhead in , , . Meiss Trailhead is situated nearby to the memorial , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carson Pass and Red Lake Peak.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Hank Magnuski, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain pass on the crest of the central , in the and , eastern . The pass is traversed by California State Route 88.

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 .

Peak
is a 9,585-foot-elevation mountain summit located in , , United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirkwood.

Photo: Ian McKellar, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an unincorporated community in and counties, , United States. 's main attraction is the .

Meiss Trailhead

Latitude
38.69673° or 38° 41′ 48″ north
Longitude
-119.99189° or 119° 59′ 31″ west
Open location code
85C2M2W5+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 969802183
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­trailhead
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Satellite Map

Discover Meiss Trailhead from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Snowshoe Thompson Historical Monument and Carson Pass Trailhead.

Nearby Places

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