# Echo Peak, United States: what it is and when to go > Echo Peak is a mountain in California, USA in United States (South Lake Tahoe), at 2,698 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/echo-peak/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in California, USA · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 2,698 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 244 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.85645, -120.07343 ## What it is and where Echo Peak is a mountain in California, USA in United States (South Lake Tahoe), at 2,698 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [South Lake Tahoe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-lake-tahoe/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.85645, -120.07343; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 244 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.856446%2C-120.07343) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.856446%2C-120.07343) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Echo Peak is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,698 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 34 | | February | Better not | 10 h 32 | | March | Better not | 11 h 42 | | April | Better not | 13 h 01 | | May | Better not | 14 h 07 | | June | Possible | 14 h 42 | | July | Best time | 14 h 28 | | August | Best time | 13 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Possible | 10 h 57 | | November | Better not | 9 h 50 | | December | Better not | 9 h 17 | In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | July to September | June and October | | Mountains | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Echo Peak has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Angora Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/angora-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 1.2 km - [Talking Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/talking-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 2.7 km - [Mount Tallac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-tallac/): Mountain peak southwest of Lake Tahoe, California, United States of America · 5.9 km - [Lover's Leap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lovers-leap/): Mountain in United States of America · 8.3 km - [South Lake Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-lake-brewing-company/): Brewery · 8.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Echo Peak? It is a mountain in California, USA in United States. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Echo Peak? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,698 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. ### How do you get to Echo Peak? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 244 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.856446%2C-120.07343) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Angora Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/angora-peak/), [Talking Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/talking-mountain/), [Mount Tallac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-tallac/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/358797683), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5332740), CC0. More about Echo Peak on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echo_Peak). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).