| Castle Peak | |
|---|---|
Castle Peak from Andesite Peak |
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| Elevation | 9,109 ft (2,776 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section List [2] |
| Location | |
| Location | Nevada County, California, USA |
| Range | Sierra Nevada |
| Coordinates | [1] |
| Topo map | USGS Norden |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Exposed scramble (YDS class 3) [2] |
Castle Peak is a mountain in California's Sierra Nevada near I-80, Donner Pass, and the Nevada border. It is in the Tahoe National Forest[3] not far off the Pacific Crest Trail, and adjacent to Castle Pass. It was originally named Mount Stanford by the Whitney Survey of 1860-74.