Jump to content

Baltic Peak

Coordinates: 38°41′39″N 120°30′55″W / 38.69417°N 120.51528°W / 38.69417; -120.51528
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Surfinsi (talk | contribs) at 23:09, 8 February 2023 (added Baltic Peak Lookout). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Baltic Peak
Baltic Peak is located in California
Baltic Peak
Baltic Peak
Location in California
Highest point
Elevation5,078 ft (1,548 m)[1]
Prominence358 ft (109 m)[1]
Parent peakOld Iron Mountain[1]
Coordinates38°41′39″N 120°30′55″W / 38.69417°N 120.51528°W / 38.69417; -120.51528[1]
Geography
LocationCalifornia, United States
Parent rangeSierra Nevada
Topo mapUSGS Sly Park
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest route4x4 Vehicle[citation needed]

Baltic Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada foothills of El Dorado County in the U.S. state of California. The nearest city to this peak is Grizzly Flats, a small unincorporated community. Branching off of the Mormon Emigrant Trail, which can be found 3.4 miles from Jenkinson Lake, a dirt path can be found leading to an abandoned lookout on the peak. On the north face, there is a gold mine that was built in 1896. The mine closed by 1907.[2][3] In 1931, Baltic Peak Lookout, a 80 foot tall steel lookout tower, was built on the mountain at an elevation of 5,046 feet.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Baltic Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  2. ^ Massey, Peter; Wilson, Jeanne; Titus, Angela (2006-09-01). California Trails Northern Sierra Region. Adler Publishing. pp. 94–97. ISBN 9781930193239.
  3. ^ Gudde, Erwin Gustav (1960). California Place Names: The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names. University of California Press. p. 21. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  4. ^ "Baltic Peak Lookout | National Historic Lookout Register". www.nhlr.org. Retrieved 2023-02-08.