Talking Mountain

Talking Mountain in El Dorado County, California is a peak in the Sierra Nevada located on the high ridge that extends eastward from the summit of Ralston Peak in the Eldorado National Forest. It is south of Lake Tahoe, south of Echo Lake and marks the border of the Desolation Wilderness. South of the summit, U.S. Route 50 follows the South Fork of the American River.

Talking Mountain
Talking Mountain from Ralston's Shoulder
Highest point
Elevation	8,828 ft (2,691 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	104 ft (32 m)[1]
Coordinates	38°49′58″N 120°04′09″W[2]
Geography
Location	El Dorado County, California, U.S.
Parent range	Sierra Nevada
Climbing
Easiest route	Scramble, class 2