Pyramid Peak
Pyramid Peak is a mountain in United States, rising to 3,035 m, the 1,249th highest in United States, part of the Sierra Nevada.
Where it is
Pyramid Peak lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Price | 3,003 m | 2.6 km |
| Blue Mountain | 2,657 m | 3.5 km |
| Ralston Peak | 2,807 m | 5.0 km |
| Dicks Peak | 3,042 m | 6.2 km |
| Echo Peak | 2,698 m | 7.5 km |
| Angora Peak | 2,592 m | 7.8 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Pyramid Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lake Tahoe | United States | 21,706 | 18 km |
| Carson City | United States | 58,639 | 49 km |
| Truckee | United States | 16,299 | 54 km |
| Cameron Park | United States | 18,228 | 75 km |
| Reno | United States | 264,165 | 82 km |
About this mountain
Ranking #3,941 globally by elevation, Pyramid Peak stands 3,035 m in the Sierra Nevada. Its topographic prominence of 2,583 m reflects its height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Mount Price lies 2.6 km away at 3,003 m, while Dicks Peak is 6.2 km distant at 3,042 m. South Lake Tahoe is 18 km away.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 2 | Churchill Peaks | 6,186 m |
| 3 | South Peak | 6,186 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 5 | Archdeacons Tower | 5,859 m |
| 6 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 7 | Mount Foraker | 5,270 m |
| 8 | Mount Bona | 4,986 m |
| 9 | Mount Sanford | 4,943 m |
| 10 | Mount Blackburn | 4,839 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Pyramid Peak?
- Pyramid Peak rises to 3,035 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Pyramid Peak?
- Pyramid Peak is in United States, in California.
- Where does Pyramid Peak rank?
- It is the 1,249th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #3,941 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Pyramid Peak?
- South Lake Tahoe, United States, about 18 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.