Pyramid Peak & RalstonPeak

Pyramid Peak is a mountain in California's Sierra Nevada in the Crystal Range to the west of Lake Tahoe. It is the highest point in the Desolation Wilderness. With an elevation gain of almost 4,100 feet (1,250 m), the Rocky Canyon route is the mountain's most popular approach although it is very arduous. Ralston Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountain range to the west of Lake Tahoe within the Desolation Wilderness in El Dorado County, California. The closest trailhead to the summit can be found in Camp Sacramento a few miles west of Echo Summit. Ralston Peak can also be accessed from the Pacific Crest Trail between Echo Lake and Lake Aloha. https://sierrarecmagazine.com/pct-adventures-near-lake-tahoe/ 6/20/2020 Day 1: RalstonPeak Trailhead: 38.803861,-120.117389 Distance 5.8 mile loop Elevation：Ascent: 2,735' / Descent: -2,616' High: 9,149' / Low: 6,532' Grade ：Avg Grade: 17% (10°) / Max Grade: 39% (21°) Dinner: Strawberry Lodge (Kyburz CA.) for a Tuscan Chicken sandwich (Grilled chicken with roasted Red Pepper, bacon, Romaine lettuce, and pesto aioli) and some house cut french fries or chips. 住 lodge 或 露營 皆可 Day 2: Pyramid Peak via Rocky Canyon Distance：7 -mile loop Elevation：Ascent: 3,915' / Descent: -3,913' High: 9,879' / Low: 5,964' Avg Grade: 23% (13°) / Max Grade: 64% (33°)