Baltic Peak

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″N120°30′55″W / 38.69417°N 120.51528°W / 38.69417; -120.51528 [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 ]

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, an 80 foot tall steel lookout tower, was built on the mountain at an elevation of 5,046 feet. ^[4]

References

1. "Baltic Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
2. Massey, Peter; Wilson, Jeanne; Titus, Angela (2006-09-01). California Trails Northern Sierra Region. Adler Publishing. pp. 94–97. ISBN   9781930193239.
3. 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.
4. "Baltic Peak Lookout | National Historic Lookout Register". www.nhlr.org. Retrieved 2023-02-08.