- Elevation, modelled
- 1,994 m
- Tallest summit within 13.2 miles
- Granite Chief2,749 m · 3.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive12.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1793, -120.2298
Five Lakes Trailhead is a attraction in California, at a modelled 1,994 m. Granite Chief stands 2,749 m to the west-northwest, 3.3 miles off. The nearest named place is KT-22, a peak 0.7 miles away. Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive passes 12 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.2 miles of Five Lakes Trailhead. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Chief | WNW 293° | 2,749 m | 3.3 mi |
| Lyon Peak | WNW 293° | 2,713 m | 5.0 mi |
| Tinker Knob | NNW 327° | 2,713 m | 5.4 mi |
| Needle Peak | WNW 291° | 2,711 m | 4.1 mi |
| Washeshu Peak | W 273° | 2,706 m | 2.1 mi |
| Twin Peaks | S 181° | 2,701 m | 4.6 mi |
| Martis Peak | NE 54° | 2,656 m | 13.1 mi |
| Ellis Peak | SSE 167° | 2,648 m | 7.9 mi |
- 12.5 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
- 14.6 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 16 mi
- Scenic lookout · 17 mi
- Logan Shoals Vista Point · 18 mi
- Cave Rock · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- KT-22: 0.7 mi
- Scott Peak: 1.5 mi
- Poulsen Peak: 2.1 mi
- Washeshu Peak: 2.1 mi
- Ward Peak: 2.3 mi
Beaches: 23
- William Kent Beach: 4.9 mi
- Patton Beach: 8.7 mi
- China Cove Beach: 9.8 mi
- Moon Dunes Beach: 10.9 mi
- Secline Beach: 11.4 mi
Historic sites: 18
- Olympic Flame: 2.4 mi
- Watson Monument: 2.6 mi
- Ralph R. Steele Memorial: 4.5 mi
- Johnson Monument: 6.2 mi
- Schallenberger Cabin Site: 10.0 mi
Museums: 16
- Gatekeeper's Museum: 4.7 mi
- Watson Cabin: 4.8 mi
- UC Davis Eriksson Education Center: 5.8 mi
- Donner Memorial State Park Museum: 10.0 mi
- Truckee-Donner Historical Society: 10.3 mi
Attractions: 11
- China Wall: 10.6 mi
- Rodeo Grounds: 10.7 mi
- Rubicon Point Light: 14.6 mi
- Balancing Rock: 14.6 mi
- Thunderbird Lodge: 15.9 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- East Snow Mountain Falls: 12.4 mi
- Upper Eagle Falls: 17.0 mi
- Lower Eagle Falls: 17.0 mi
- Eagle Falls: 17.0 mi
- Cascade Falls: 18.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 10.9 mi
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 12.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 16:00 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Olympic Valley · 1 mi
- Tahoe City · 5 mi
- Homewood · 7 mi
- Truckee · 10 mi
- Tahoe Vista · 11 mi
- Lake Tahoe · 12 mi
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