- Elevation
- 2,847 m
- Tallest summit within 13.3 miles
- Freel Peak3,305 m · 4.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway11.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 38.7967, -119.9441
Thompson Peak rises to 2,847 m in California. Freel Peak stands 3,305 m to the north-northeast, 4.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Waterhouse Peak, a peak 1.8 miles away. Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway passes 11 miles off.
mountain in California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49083238, matched on coordinates and name (37 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2847 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Thompson Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freel Peak | NNE 29° | 3,305 m | 4.8 mi |
| Jobs Sister | NE 35° | 3,299 m | 5.6 mi |
| Jobs Peak | NE 46° | 3,233 m | 6.1 mi |
| Round Top | SSW 198° | 3,164 m | 9.7 mi |
| The Sisters | SSW 200° | 3,094 m | 9.9 mi |
| Monument Peak | NNE 16° | 3,068 m | 9.1 mi |
| Red Lake Peak | SSW 202° | 3,067 m | 6.3 mi |
| Stevens Peak | SSW 205° | 3,061 m | 4.8 mi |
- 11.2 mi off the Ebbetts Pass Scenic BywayNational
- 11.2 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
- 28.8 mi off the Fort Churchill to Wellington Back Country Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Cave Rock · 17 mi
- Logan Shoals Vista Point · 18 mi
- Hell's Kitchen Vista Point · 27 mi
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Waterhouse Peak: 1.8 mi
- Pickett Peak: 3.6 mi
- Freel Peak: 4.8 mi
- Stevens Peak: 4.8 mi
- Trimmer Peak: 5.3 mi
Parks: 55
- Tahoe Paradise Park: 6.1 mi
- Lake Valley State Recreation Area: 6.3 mi
- Bonanza Community Park: 8.2 mi
- Old Emigrant Trail Historical Marker: 8.2 mi
- Fallen Leaf Recreation Center: 8.9 mi
Springs: 24
- Soda Spring: 8.6 mi
- Grover Hot Springs: 8.8 mi
- Glen Alpine Spring: 9.9 mi
- Hot Tub: 12.1 mi
- Hot Spring: 12.2 mi
Beaches: 11
- El Dorado Beach: 10.5 mi
- Pope Beach: 10.7 mi
- Lakeside Beach: 11.3 mi
- Kiva Beach: 11.5 mi
- Nevada Beach: 12.6 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Distillery Wall: 3.2 mi
- Detox Wall: 3.3 mi
- 4-second Climbing Area: 5.3 mi
- Cathedral Peak: 9.8 mi
- Lovers Leap: 10.3 mi
Historic sites: 10
- Kit Carson Historical Monument: 7.4 mi
- Snowshoe Thompson Historical Monument: 7.4 mi
- Snowshoe Thompson Historical Monument: 9.4 mi
- Glen Alpine Resort: 9.9 mi
- Fannette Island Tea House: 13.8 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Modjeska Falls: 9.6 mi
- Horsetail Falls: 9.9 mi
- Cascade Falls: 12.7 mi
- Eagle Falls: 14.0 mi
- Lower Eagle Falls: 14.0 mi
Attractions: 6
- Tallac Historic Site: 11.2 mi
- Round Hill Pines Beach Resort: 13.4 mi
- Zephyr Cove Beach: 14.5 mi
- M. S. Dixie II Terminal: 14.6 mi
- Rubicon Point Light: 16.0 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Sandy Cove Picnic Area: 13.4 mi
- Eagle Falls Picnic Area: 14.1 mi
- Shot Rock Vista Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
- Meeks Bay Beach: 19.1 mi
- Chickaree Day Use: 21.9 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Linder Grove: 4.7 mi
- Andrews Meadows: 5.4 mi
- Washoe Meadows State Park: 6.7 mi
- Johnson Meadow: 8.5 mi
- River Fork Ranch Preserve: 14.4 mi
Museums: 5
- Lake Tahoe Historic Society Museum: 10.1 mi
- Alpine County Museum: 11.2 mi
- Baldwin Home: 11.3 mi
- Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 14.5 mi
- Genoa Courthouse Museum: 15.3 mi
Artworks: 1
- St Theresa: 9.9 mi
Gardens: 1
- Dolly's Vegetable Garden: 11.2 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Peep Sight: 21.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:04 | 18:37 | 19:12 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:49 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 06:48 | 18:23 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 16:00 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Bliss State Park · 15 mi
- Lake Tahoe · 21 mi
- Homewood · 23 mi
- Tahoe City · 28 mi
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