Jobs Peak, Mountain summit in Alpine County, US
Jobs Peak is a summit in the Carson Range of the Sierra Nevada, in Alpine County, California, within Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It rises to 3,242 m (10,638 ft) and is the most prominent peak seen from the Carson Valley in Douglas County, Nevada. Its Northern Paiute name is Wangikudak.
Jobs Peak takes its name from Moses Job, who opened a store in nearby Sheridan, Nevada in the early 1850s. The Northern Paiute name for the mountain is Wangikudak. It stands in Alpine County, California, within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, and is the most prominent peak seen from the Carson Valley in Douglas County, Nevada.
The peak forms part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, where numerous hiking trails connect different sections of the Carson Range.
The best time to climb is from June through October when trails are accessible and snow-free. Bring at least two liters of water per person since reliable water sources along the route are very limited.
The Northern Paiute name for the peak is Wangikudak. It is the most prominent summit seen from the Carson Valley in Douglas County, Nevada, across the state line from its location in Alpine County, California.
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