| Freel Peak | |
|---|---|
 Freel Peak from theTahoe Rim Trail | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,886 ft (3,318 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 3,146 ft (959 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 22.95 mi (36.93 km)[2] |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 38°51′27″N119°54′01″W / 38.857537042°N 119.900142906°W /38.857537042; -119.900142906[1] |
| Geography | |
  Freel Peak  Freel Peak | |
| Location | El Dorado andAlpine counties,California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Carson Range |
| Topo map | USGSFreel Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramble,class 2[3] |
Freel Peak is a mountain located in theCarson Range, a spur of theSierra Nevada, nearLake Tahoe inCalifornia.[4]
The peak is on the boundary betweenEl Dorado County andAlpine County; and the boundary between theEldorado National Forest and theHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.[5]At 10,886 feet (3,318 m), it is the tallest summit in the Carson Range, El Dorado County, and the Tahoe Basin.[2] Due to its elevation, most of the precipitation that falls on the mountain is snow.[6]
In 1893, theU.S. Geological Survey assigned the name Freel Peak to what was then known as Jobs Peak. James Freel was an early settler in the area.[7][8]
According to theKöppen climate classification system, Freel Peak is located in analpine climate zone.[9] Mostweather fronts originate in thePacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Sierra Nevada mountains. As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks (orographic lift), causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain orsnowfall onto the range.
| Climate data for Freel Peak 38.8613 N, 119.9011 W, Elevation: 10,404 ft (3,171 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 33.2 (0.7) | 31.8 (−0.1) | 34.1 (1.2) | 38.4 (3.6) | 46.5 (8.1) | 56.6 (13.7) | 65.8 (18.8) | 65.1 (18.4) | 59.0 (15.0) | 49.2 (9.6) | 38.7 (3.7) | 32.8 (0.4) | 45.9 (7.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.3 (−4.3) | 22.3 (−5.4) | 24.3 (−4.3) | 27.4 (−2.6) | 34.8 (1.6) | 43.9 (6.6) | 52.2 (11.2) | 51.4 (10.8) | 46.1 (7.8) | 37.4 (3.0) | 29.3 (−1.5) | 24.2 (−4.3) | 34.8 (1.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.4 (−9.2) | 12.8 (−10.7) | 14.4 (−9.8) | 16.3 (−8.7) | 23.1 (−4.9) | 31.2 (−0.4) | 38.7 (3.7) | 37.8 (3.2) | 33.1 (0.6) | 25.5 (−3.6) | 20.0 (−6.7) | 15.5 (−9.2) | 23.6 (−4.6) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 6.57 (167) | 5.85 (149) | 5.51 (140) | 2.94 (75) | 2.43 (62) | 0.94 (24) | 0.49 (12) | 0.49 (12) | 0.74 (19) | 2.18 (55) | 3.79 (96) | 6.57 (167) | 38.5 (978) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[10] | |||||||||||||
To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clickingCoordinates (underLocation); copyLatitude andLongitude figures from top of table; clickZoom to location; clickPrecipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click30-year normals, 1991-2020; click800m; clickRetrieve Time Series button.
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