Jobs Peak
| Jobs Peak | |
|---|---|
| dewgúlum | |
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| Elevation | 10,638 ft (3,242 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 793 ft (242 m)[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Alpine County, California, U.S. |
| Range | Carson Range |
| Coordinates | 38°51′29″N 119°51′42″W / 38.8579622°N 119.8615679°WCoordinates: 38°51′29″N 119°51′42″W / 38.8579622°N 119.8615679°W[2] |
| Topo map | USGS Woodfords |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble |
Jobs Peak (/dʒoʊbs/; Washo: dewgúlum),[3] located in Alpine County, California, is the most prominent peak visible from the Carson Valley in Douglas County, Nevada. The peak offers hiking and backcountry skiing with the view of Lake Tahoe.
The mountain is named for Moses Job who opened a store in nearby Sheridan, Nevada in the early 1850s.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jobs Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ↑ "Jobs Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ↑ "The Washo Project Online Dictionary". Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ↑ Gudde, Erwin G. (1949). California Place Names. Berkeley: Univ. of California Press. p. 166.
External links
- "Jobs Peak". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
- "Jobs Peak Ranch Trail". Carson Valley Trails Association. Retrieved 2010-02-18.