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This is a compilation of the highest peaks around Lake Tahoe, and includes all points named and unnamed with at least 300 feet of prominence. Two additional peaks are also included that have official or commonly recognized names but lack the prominence requirement.
The Lake Tahoe basin here is defined by using the distance to the furthest point that drains into the lake, which is located on the southeast ridge of Red Lake Peak near Carson Pass. This is the source of the headwaters of the Upper Truckee River which flows into Lake Tahoe 16 miles away, and all summits closer than 16 miles to the lakeshore are included. The lowest peak is Mount Tallac at 9,735 feet. Beyond this there are a lot of unnamed remaining peaks that are not at all noteworthy. The peaks here, however, all make for worthwhile outings and can be done as dayhikes or overnight trips throughout the year.
| Rank | Peak | Elevation | Mean Prominence |
County | Latitude | Longitude | Quad |
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| 1 | Freel Peak | 10,881 | 3,146 | Alpine, El Dorado | 38.85748 | -119.90002 | Freel Peak |
| 2 | Jobs Sister | 10,823 | 363 | Alpine, El Dorado | 38.86230 | -119.88452 | Freel Peak |
| 3 | Mount Rose | 10,776 | 3,630 | Washoe | 39.34379 | -119.91780 | Mount Rose |
| 4 | Jobs Peak | 10,633 | 813 | Alpine | 38.85820 | -119.86139 | Woodfords |
| - | Church Peak | 10,601 | 141 | Washoe | 39.35209 | -119.92330 | Mount Rose |
| 5 | Mount Houghton | 10,490 | 759 | Washoe | 39.33401 | -119.93944 | Mount Rose |
| 6 | Relay Peak | 10,338 | 318 | Washoe | 39.31536 | -119.94699 | Mount Rose |
| 7 | Snowflower Mountain | 10,243 | 383 | Washoe | 39.38232 | -119.93573 | Mount Rose NW |
| 8 | Monument Peak | 10,067 | 1,247 | Alpine, El Dorado | 38.92284 | -119.89749 | South Lake Tahoe |
| 9 | Red Lake Peak | 10,063 | 1,483 | Alpine | 38.71383 | -119.98763 | Carson Pass |
| 10 | Stevens Peak | 10,059 | 439 | Alpine | 38.73348 | -119.98291 | Carson Pass |
| 11 | Hawkins Peak | 10,024 | 2,164 | Alpine | 38.73861 | -119.87245 | Markleeville |
| 12 | Dicks Peak | 9,974 | 1,554 | El Dorado | 38.90044 | -120.15095 | Rockbound Valley |
| 13 | Pyramid Peak | 9,983 | 2,606 | El Dorado | 38.84500 | -120.15776 | Pyramid Peak |
| 14 | Mount Price | 9,975 | 515 | El Dorado | 38.86400 | -120.17461 | Pyramid Peak |
| - | "Mount Agassiz" | 9,967 | 267 | El Dorado | 38.85759 | -120.17023 | Pyramid Peak |
| 15 | Trimmer Peak | 9,915 | 335 | El Dorado | 38.87154 | -119.92289 | Freel Peak |
| 16 | Tamarack Peak | 9,897 | 517 | Washoe | 39.31835 | -119.92159 | Mount Rose |
| 17 | Peak 9840 | 9,840 | 400 | Alpine | 38.82866 | -119.87582 | Woodfords |
| 18 | Jacks Peak | 9,856 | 396 | El Dorado | 38.89034 | -120.15403 | Rockbound Valley |
| 19 | Mount Tallac | 9,735 | 715 | El Dorado | 38.90592 | -120.09899 | Emerald Bay |
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