Maggies Peaks
{{Short description|Mountain in the American state of California}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Maggies Peaks
| photo = Maggies_Peak.jpg
| photo_caption = Maggies Peaks as seen from the south
| highest = Maggies Peaks (South)
| elevation_ft = 8703
| elevation_ref = {{NAVD88}}{{cite peakbagger |pid=27997 |name=Maggies Peaks-South Summit, California |accessdate=2009-08-08}}
| prominence_ft = 579
| location = El Dorado County, California, U.S.
| range = Sierra Nevada
| coordinates = {{coord|38.9315744|N|120.1137971|W|type:mountain_region:US-CA_scale:100000_source:GNIS|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| range_coordinates =
| coordinates_ref = {{cite gnis |id=263117 |name=Maggies Peaks |accessdate=2009-08-08}}
| topo = USGS Emerald Bay
| type =
| age =
| first_ascent =
| easiest_route = {{YDS|1-2}}
}}
Maggies Peaks refers to a mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, southwest of Lake Tahoe. There are two peaks on the mountain about 0.7 miles (1 km) apart. The northern peak has an elevation of about {{convert|8499|ft|0}}{{cite peakbagger |pid=39961 |name=Maggies Peaks-North Summit, California |accessdate=2016-04-01}} and the southern peak has an elevation of {{convert|8703|ft|0}}. The mountain is located in the Desolation Wilderness in El Dorado County, California. The summits overlook Lake Tahoe and affords very good views of the lake.
References
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External links
- {{cite web |url=http://tahoeadventuresports.com/hikeindex/west/granite.htm |title=Granite Lake and Maggies Peaks |publisher=Tahoe Adventure Sports}}
- {{cite summitpost |id=155161 |name=Maggies Peaks}}
Category:Mountains of the Desolation Wilderness
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