Phipps Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 9,238 ft (2,816 m) NAVD 88 |
Prominence | 434 ft (132 m) |
Listing | Tahoe OGUL Peak List |
Coordinates | 38°57′17″N 120°09′00″W / 38.9546298°N 120.1499094°WCoordinates: 38°57′17″N 120°09′00″W / 38.9546298°N 120.1499094°W |
Geography | |
Location | El Dorado County, California, U.S. |
Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
Topo map | USGS Rockbound Valley |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Easy scramble, class 2 |
Phipps Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada to the west of Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe; and to the east of Rockbound Valley and the Crystal Range. The peak is in El Dorado County, California and the Desolation Wilderness.