Castle Peak (California) facts for kids
This page is about the mountain in Northern California. For the Castle Peak in Southern California, see El Escorpión Park.
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Castle Peak from Andesite Peak
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,109 ft (2,776 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 1,343 ft (409 m) |
| Listing | Sierra Peaks Section |
| Geography | |
| Location | Nevada County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Norden |
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| Easiest route | Exposed scramble (class 3) |
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 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.
Castle Peak takes its name from its conical shape.
Images for kids
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Castle Peak from the south ridge. The highest summit is on the left.
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South-southeast aspect
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View of Castle Peak's summit, from terminus of the Castle Peak Summit Trail.
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