The Eagle Falls trailhead or Eagle Lake trailhead is located in the

El Dorado National Forest Eldorado National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in the central Sierra Nevada mountain range, in eastern California. Geography Most of the forest (72.8%) lies in El Dorado County. In descending order of land area the others counties ...

, in the Sierra Nevada, within

Emerald Bay State Park Emerald Bay State Park is a state park of California in the United States, centered on Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay, a National Natural Landmark. Park features include Eagle Falls and Vikingsholm, a 38-room mansion that is considered one of the fin ...

, on the western shore of Lake Tahoe, California. It is on

California State Route 89 State Route 89 (SR 89) is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that travels in the north–south direction, serving as a major thoroughfare for many mountain communities in the Sierra Nevada and the Cascade Range. It starts from U.S ...

, a few miles north of the town of South Lake Tahoe.

Destinations

The trailhead provides summer and winter access to the

Desolation Wilderness The Desolation Wilderness is a federally protected wilderness area in the Eldorado National Forest and Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, in El Dorado County, California. The crest of the Sierra Nevada runs through it, just west of Lake Tahoe. ...

; permits are required. Some of the destinations most accessed by the trailhead are in the wilderness, including

Eagle Lake Eagle Lake may refer to: Cities, towns, townships etc. Canada * Eagle Lake, Haliburton County, Ontario * Eagle Lake, Parry Sound District, Ontario * Eagle Lake 27, Ontario (Indian reserve) * Eagle Lake, Kenora District, Ontario United States * ...

and the Velma Lakes.

External links

USDA Forest Service Trailhead Information
Lake Tahoe Hiking trails in California Eldorado National Forest Protected areas of El Dorado County, California Tahoe National Forest {{ElDoradoCountyCA-geo-stub

Destinations

See also

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