Talking Mountain

Talking Mountain
Talking Mountain from Ralston's Shoulder
Elevation	8,828 ft (2,691 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	104 ft (32 m)[1]
Location
Location	El Dorado County, California, U.S.
Range	Sierra Nevada
Coordinates	38°49′58″N 120°04′09″W / 38.8326853°N 120.0690735°W / 38.8326853; -120.0690735Coordinates: 38°49′58″N 120°04′09″W / 38.8326853°N 120.0690735°W / 38.8326853; -120.0690735[2]
Climbing
Easiest route	Scramble, class 2

Talking Mountain in El Dorado County, California is peak in the Sierra Nevada located on the high ridge that extends eastward form the summit of Ralston Peak in the Eldorado National Forest. It is east of Lake Tahoe, south of Echo Lake and marks the border of the Desolation Wilderness. South of the summit, U.S. Route 50 follows the South Fork of the American River.

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