{{Short description|Mountain range in California, United States}} {{Use American English|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox mountain <!-- *** Heading *** --> | name = Crystal Range | native_name = | other_name = <!-- *** Names **** --> | etymology = <!-- *** Image *** --> | image = Crystal Range and Gilmore Lake from Mount Tallac.jpg | image_caption = Crystal Range and Gilmore Lake from Mount Tallac <!-- *** Country *** --> | country = United States | state = California | region = | district_type = County | district = El Dorado County | topo_map = Rockbound Valley | topo_maker = USGS <!-- *** Family *** --> | borders_on = <!-- *** Locations *** -->
| range_coordinates = {{coord|38|54.8|N|120|13.0|W|region:US-CA|display=inline,title}} | range_coordinates_ref=<ref name="gnis">{{cite gnis|id=258969|name=Crystal Range|access-date=2009-05-04}}</ref> | highest = Pyramid Peak | elevation_ft = 9985 | elevation_ref = <ref name="ngs"/> | coordinates = | coordinates_ref= | length_mi = 9 | length_orientation = | width_mi = | width_orientation = | area_mi2 = <!-- *** Features *** --> | geology = | orogeny = | age = <!-- *** Maps *** --> | map = USA California | map_caption = location of Crystal Range in California }} The '''Crystal Range''' is a small chain of mountain peaks in the Desolation Wilderness in the U.S. state of California. It is a subrange of the Sierra Nevada. The highest and most southerly peak is Pyramid Peak at 9985 ft;<ref name="ngs">{{cite ngs |id=JS3933 |name=Pyramid |accessdate=2012-11-06}}</ref> Mount Agassiz is next north at 9967 ft, with Mount Price (9975 ft) rounding out the southern group of peaks. Tells Peak is the northernmost named peak in the range.
It is southwest of Lake Tahoe and north of U.S. Route 50. Two main access roads run off of U.S. Route 50, Ice House Road, which is furthest west, and more easterly, Wright's Lake Road which is a steep road not conducive to trailers or large vehicles. Many access the tallest peak Pyramid Peak from Hwy 50 directly hiking in, to the Desolation Wilderness.
{{wide image|Crystal_Mountains_CA02.jpg|640px|The southern Crystal Range seen from Desolation Valley near Lake Aloha|55%|none}}
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==Climate== {{Weather box |location = Crystal Range, California ({{coord|38.9133|-120.2167|display=inline}}, elevation {{convert|8996|ft|m|0|abbr=on|disp=x| / }}) |single line = Y |width=auto |Jan high F = 36.9 |Feb high F = 35.9 |Mar high F = 38.4 |Apr high F = 41.5 |May high F = 49.4 |Jun high F = 59.3 |Jul high F = 67.9 |Aug high F = 67.8 |Sep high F = 62.2 |Oct high F = 52.4 |Nov high F = 42.5 |Dec high F = 36.4 |year high F = |Jan low F = 20.1 |Feb low F = 18.2 |Mar low F = 19.8 |Apr low F = 22.1 |May low F = 29.2 |Jun low F = 38.1 |Jul low F = 45.9 |Aug low F = 45.7 |Sep low F = 40.5 |Oct low F = 32.3 |Nov low F = 24.9 |Dec low F = 19.9 |year low F =
|precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation inch = 16.86 |Feb precipitation inch = 14.83 |Mar precipitation inch = 14.82 |Apr precipitation inch = 7.69 |May precipitation inch = 6.15 |Jun precipitation inch = 1.51 |Jul precipitation inch = 0.23 |Aug precipitation inch = 0.45 |Sep precipitation inch = 0.88 |Oct precipitation inch = 5.12 |Nov precipitation inch = 8.05 |Dec precipitation inch = 17.86 |year precipitation inch =
|source 1 = PRISM <ref name="WRCC">{{cite web | url = https://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/| title =Seasonal Temperature and Precipitation Information | access-date =13 June 2024 | publisher =Oregon State }}</ref> }}
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== External links == * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/zh3nya/20447077310/in/photolist-x9QBHG-C5xhf4-oeyQA7-7pJZ8K-NTADzY-2nSw1xB-2mG1R91-2mxo3SK-2mabXjM-KtsNsd-2jMTy4c-2j5EHY3-LTVh6K-24st6AA-irwuvY-Zc9Jvo-2hS5ZdA-2kKq1nU-GHa76V-LG5Ju1-qnkr8z-v267Ji-bqEZmQ-2mCr5i9-2hdnv1X-2j5LWx9-2hvXj96-CJ3WJF-2mgGDfT-2fMkxpm-2mfMFBq-2iKKb91-2ntRDJj-HchnSA-2dKwC9h-21KTiVW-2nAhkgH-2nvJxTP-2nRSJr3-2eicaAx-52jooW-s61BVi-nLxbma-nJszPc-g1bscV-25RAPRf-2eytRAw-dznRsW-WcYEn1-gNewAm The Crystal Range] seen from east within the Desolation Wilderness looking over Lake Aloha, Pyramid Peak on the left.
Category:Mountains of the Desolation Wilderness Category:Mountain ranges of Northern California
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