Freel Peak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Freel Peak |
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Freel Peak from the Tahoe Rim Trail
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,886 ft (3,318 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 3,146 ft (959 m) |
| Listing | California county high points 11th |
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 Freel Peak
Location in California
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| Location | El Dorado and Alpine counties, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Carson Range |
| Topo map | USGS Freel Peak |
Freel Peak is a mountain located in the Carson Range, a spur of the Sierra Nevada, near Lake Tahoe in California.
The peak is on the boundary between El Dorado County and Alpine County; and the boundary between the Eldorado National Forest and the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. At 10,886 feet (3,318 m), it is the tallest summit in the Carson Range, El Dorado County, and the Tahoe Basin. Due to its elevation, most of the precipitation that falls on the mountain is snow.
In 1893, the U.S. Geological Survey assigned the name Freel Peak to what was then known as Jobs Peak. James Freel was an early settler in the area.
Images for kids
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Freel Peak and Lake Tahoe
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Freel Peak seen from Jobs Sister
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Freel Peak, Jobs Sister, and Jobs Peak seen from Hawkins Peak.
See also
In Spanish: Pico Freel para niños
