history behind lovers leap in kyburz,california?

Question

I would like to know the history behind the famous mountain called "lovers leap". it is located about 1/2 hour drive from STRABERRY LODGE.

Answer 1

According to the article I found, the mountain was named after a legendary Indian woman who jumped to her death due to an unrequited love.

Scroll to page 21 and see paragraph about Lover's Leap Post office.

http://www.eldoradolibrary.org/post%20offices%20of%20el%20dorado%20county.pdf