Jobs Sister
About
Jobs Sister is a summit in Alpine County, California, within the Carson Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the nearest town is Mesa Vista, about 6 miles away. The closest way to reach the peak is the Freel Peak to Jobs Sister and Jobs Peak Trail, about a mile off. That hike links this summit with its higher and lower neighbors in a single outing. Star Lake Trail, a mountain biking route about a mile away, is also nearby. Hope Valley, roughly 3.5 miles off, and Kit Carson Campground, just under 6 miles away, offer the closest places to camp.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
10,819 ft
Land manager
Forest Service
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Jobs Sister
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Carson Ranger District · Ranger district
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Mesa Vista, California · 5.7 mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Carson Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
caution · posted Oct 5, 2026
Over-Snow Vehicle Closure (Carson Ranger District)
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Occupancy and Use Restrictions (Carson Ranger District)
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Dog Leash Requirements During Livestock Grazing (Carson Ranger District)
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, Carson Ranger District
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Power line construction along SR 88, Alpine County, California (Carson Ranger District)
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Restricted Use Mokelumne Wilderness Area (Carson Ranger District)
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Emergency Recreation Shooting Order (Carson Ranger District)
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Hawk Fire Closure (Carson Ranger District)
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Freel Peak to Jobs Sister and Jobs Peak TrailHiking1 mi
- Star Lake TrailMountain biking1.1 mi
- Hope ValleyCamping3.5 mi
- West Fork Carson RiverCanoeing4 mi
- Trout CreekCanoeing4.6 mi
- Dana Boulder, TheRock climbing4.8 mi
- Railroad GradeRock climbing4.9 mi
- Kit Carson CampgroundCamping5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)