[3] It is situated in the Ansel Adams Wilderness, on land managed by Inyo National Forest.

The summit offers impressive views of Mount Ritter and Banner Peak.

[4] Carson Peak is considered an eastern Sierra classic by backcountry skiers drawn to routes called the "Devils Slide" and "Petes Dream".

[6] Most weather fronts originate in the Pacific Ocean, and travel east toward the Sierra Nevada mountains.

As fronts approach, they are forced upward by the peaks, causing them to drop their moisture in the form of rain or snowfall onto the range (orographic lift).