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Emerald Bay View – Upper Eagle Falls loop from Emerald Bay State Park

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United States
California
El Dorado County

Emerald Bay View – Upper Eagle Falls loop from Emerald Bay State Park

Moderate

4.6

(6503)

18,795

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Emerald Bay View – Upper Eagle Falls loop from Emerald Bay State Park

02:20

7.83km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Desolation Wilderness

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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65 m

Inspiration Point View of Emerald Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Emerald Bay is one of the most famous landmarks of Lake Tahoe and the subject of innumerable photographs and postcards. Stop at Inspiration Point and you'll see why. While the …

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2

2.01 km

Emerald Bay View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of Lake Tahoe

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3

2.78 km

Just off the main Eagle Loop, down a short spur trail is a great viewpoint. From here, you get fantastic views of Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe. This is a …

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3.04 km

Upper Eagle Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

This pretty, 50-foot waterfall is just a 5-minute walk or so from the Eagle Lake Trailhead — but as you might imagine, that gets pretty busy. If that trailhead is …

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5

4.19 km

Only 5 miles into Desolation Wilderness from the Eagle Falls trailhead at Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay, Fontanillis and Dicks offer forested shorelines with secluded campsites and excellent fishing. Eagles Lake …

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6

5.81 km

The trailhead for the popular hike up to Eagle Falls is right off of the main Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe. Before you even begin your hike you …

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7.83 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.72 km

2.86 km

664 m

595 m

Surfaces

3.80 km

3.57 km

414 m

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Tuesday 20 October

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17 %

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