Freel Peak, Mountain summit in Carson Range, California, US.
Freel Peak rises to 3,318 meters in elevation, marking the highest point of both El Dorado County and the Tahoe Basin within the Sierra Nevada mountains.
The United States Geological Survey officially named the peak in 1893 after James Freel, an Illinois settler who worked as a miner and rancher.
The mountain stands at the intersection of two national forests, Eldorado and Toiyabe, representing significant protected natural areas in the western United States.
Visitors can reach the summit through multiple hiking trails that traverse sandy terrain and pass through zones of Lodgepole Pine and Red Fir trees.
The peak experiences an alpine climate where temperatures in July reach 18.8°C at maximum while receiving 978 millimeters of annual precipitation.
Location: El Dorado County
Location: Alpine County
GPS coordinates: 38.85753,-119.90021
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:11
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