- Elevation
- 2,648 m
- Tallest summit within 13.1 miles
- Dicks Peak3,042 m · 11.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive13.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.0682, -120.1974
Ellis Peak rises to 2,648 m in California. Dicks Peak stands 3,042 m to the south-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Knee Ridge, a peak 0.7 miles away. Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive passes 13 miles off.
mountain in California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49027941, matched on coordinates and name (13 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2648 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.1 miles of Ellis Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dicks Peak | SSE 168° | 3,042 m | 11.9 mi |
| Jacks Peak | S 169° | 3,002 m | 12.5 mi |
| Mount Tallac | SSE 155° | 2,967 m | 12.4 mi |
| Janine's Peak | SSE 162° | 2,919.679 m | 11.7 mi |
| Little Pyramid | S 178° | 2,876.398 m | 12.7 mi |
| Red Peak | S 187° | 2,833 m | 9.9 mi |
| Phipps Peak | SSE 162° | 2,813 m | 8.3 mi |
| Rubicon Peak | SSE 148° | 2,798 m | 6.5 mi |
- 13.4 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
- 17.4 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Cave Rock · 13 mi
- Logan Shoals Vista Point · 14 mi
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 17 mi
- Scenic lookout · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Knee Ridge: 0.7 mi
- Blackwood Ridge: 1.5 mi
- Barker Peak: 2.3 mi
- Sourdough Hill: 3.2 mi
- Eagle Rock: 3.4 mi
Beaches: 22
- William Kent Beach: 5.5 mi
- Lester Beach: 7.0 mi
- Kiva Beach: 11.9 mi
- Patton Beach: 12.6 mi
- Pope Beach: 12.8 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Ralph R. Steele Memorial: 7.2 mi
- Stephen Downey: 7.5 mi
- Johnson Monument: 8.9 mi
- Watson Monument: 9.4 mi
- Fannette Island Tea House: 9.4 mi
Museums: 16
- Gatekeeper's Museum: 7.4 mi
- Watson Cabin: 7.8 mi
- UC Davis Eriksson Education Center: 9.0 mi
- Baldwin Home: 12.0 mi
- Lake Tahoe Historic Society Museum: 14.8 mi
Attractions: 11
- Balancing Rock: 7.2 mi
- Rubicon Point Light: 7.4 mi
- Five Lakes Trailhead: 7.9 mi
- Tallac Historic Site: 12.1 mi
- M. S. Dixie II Terminal: 13.9 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Upper Eagle Falls: 9.3 mi
- Lower Eagle Falls: 9.3 mi
- Eagle Falls: 9.3 mi
- Cascade Falls: 10.6 mi
- Bassi Falls: 14.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 18.7 mi
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 20.4 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 | 18:59 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:00 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Homewood · 2 mi
- Bliss State Park · 8 mi
- Tahoe City · 8 mi
- Lake Tahoe · 9 mi
- Olympic Valley · 9 mi
- Tahoe Vista · 15 mi
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