- Elevation
- 2,304 m
- Tallest summit within 11.6 miles
- Mount Lola2,788 m · 9.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive21.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 39.2972, -120.3975
Palisade Peak rises to 2,304 m in California. Mount Lola stands 2,788 m to the north, 9.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Rowton, a peak 1.4 miles away. Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive passes 22 miles off.
- Elevation
- 2304 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.6 miles of Palisade Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Lola | N 10° | 2,788 m | 9.5 mi |
| Castle Peak | NNE 29° | 2,773 m | 5.4 mi |
| Basin Peak | NNE 17° | 2,749 m | 6.1 mi |
| Granite Chief | SE 139° | 2,749 m | 9.0 mi |
| Tinker Knob | ESE 121° | 2,713 m | 7.0 mi |
| Lyon Peak | SE 145° | 2,713 m | 7.6 mi |
| Needle Peak | SE 142° | 2,711 m | 8.4 mi |
| Washeshu Peak | SE 140° | 2,706 m | 10.6 mi |
- 21.5 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
- 22.9 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Scenic lookout · 25 mi
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 26 mi
- Logan Shoals Vista Point · 29 mi
- Cave Rock · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Rowton: 1.4 mi
- Point Mariah: 2.2 mi
- Devils Peak: 2.5 mi
- Crows Nest: 2.5 mi
- Mount Disney: 3.0 mi
Historic sites: 20
- Forest Gift Shop: 7.7 mi
- CPRR Lookout: 8.1 mi
- Schallenberger Cabin Site: 9.1 mi
- Donner Camp: 9.1 mi
- Pioneer Monument: 9.1 mi
Museums: 12
- Donner Summit Historical Society: 2.0 mi
- The Western SkiSport Museum: 3.7 mi
- Donner Memorial State Park Museum: 9.0 mi
- Truckee-Donner Historical Society: 10.0 mi
- Old Jail Museum: 11.5 mi
Beaches: 8
- China Cove Beach: 7.9 mi
- William Kent Beach: 17.0 mi
- Patton Beach: 17.7 mi
- Moon Dunes Beach: 19.5 mi
- Secline Beach: 20.1 mi
Attractions: 4
- China Wall: 4.3 mi
- Five Lakes Trailhead: 12.1 mi
- Rodeo Grounds: 12.3 mi
- Webber Lake: 13.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- East Snow Mountain Falls: 4.7 mi
- Weber Falls: 12.9 mi
- Hackmans Falls: 21.8 mi
- Loves Falls: 22.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 4.4 mi
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 5.6 mi
- Alpha - Omega Rest Area: 19.1 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Campbell Hot Springs: 19.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Deadwood: 21.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:06 | 18:38 | 19:14 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:52 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:50 | 18:25 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:00 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Truckee · 10 mi
- Olympic Valley · 11 mi
- Tahoe City · 16 mi
- Homewood · 19 mi
- Tahoe Vista · 19 mi
- Sierra County · 21 mi
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