Baltic Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada foothills of El Dorado County in the U.S. state of California. The nearest city to this peak is Grizzly Flats, a small unincorporated community. Branching off of the Mormon Emigrant Trail, which can be found 3.4 miles from Jenkinson Lake, a dirt path can be found leading to an abandoned lookout on the peak. On the north face, there is a gold mine that was built in 1896. The mine closed by 1907.[2][3] In 1931, Baltic Peak Lookout, a 80 foot tall steel lookout tower, was built on the mountain at an elevation of 5,046 feet.[4]
| Baltic Peak | |
|---|---|
  Baltic Peak Location in California | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,078 ft (1,548 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 358 ft (109 m)[1] |
| Parent peak | Old Iron Mountain[1] |
| Coordinates | 38°41′39″N 120°30′55″W / 38.69417°N 120.51528°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | California, United States |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Sly Park |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | 4x4 Vehicle[citation needed] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Baltic Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- ^ Massey, Peter; Wilson, Jeanne; Titus, Angela (2006-09-01). California Trails Northern Sierra Region. Adler Publishing. pp. 94–97. ISBN 9781930193239.
- ^ Gudde, Erwin Gustav (1960). California Place Names: The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names. University of California Press. p. 21. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
- ^ "Baltic Peak Lookout | National Historic Lookout Register". www.nhlr.org. Retrieved 2023-02-08.