Mount Tallac, Mountain summit in El Dorado County, California.
Mount Tallac rises 9,739 feet above sea level with a prominent snow cross pattern visible on its face during winter and spring months.
The Wheeler Survey named the peak Tallac in 1877, derived from the Washo word daláʔak, while earlier maps from the Whitney Survey labeled it Crystal Peak.
The mountain holds spiritual importance for Native American Washoe tribes and serves as one of the nineteen sacred mountains for the Aetherius Society religious movement.
Hikers need wilderness permits from Desolation Wilderness authorities, with free self-issued passes for day trips and quota-regulated permits for overnight stays.
The mountain stands at the geological boundary between Sierra Nevada batholith granites and older metamorphosed sedimentary rock formations.
Location: El Dorado County
Part of: Sierra Peaks Section Peaks List
GPS coordinates: 38.90597,-120.09902
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:06
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