Carson Pass wikipedia

Carson Pass is a mountain pass on the crest of the central Sierra Nevada, in the Eldorado National Forest and Alpine County, eastern California. The pass is traversed by California State Route 88. It lies on the Great Basin Divide, with the West Fork Carson River on the east and the South Fork American River on the west.
  • Elevation: 8,574 ft (2,613 m)
  • Location: Sierra Crest, Eldorado National Forest, Alpine County, California, United States
  • Traversed by: SR 88
  • Range: Sierra Nevada
  • Official name: Kit Carson Marker
  • Reference no.: 315
Data from: en.wikipedia.org