Desolation Wilderness
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Glen Alpine Springs Resort: Tahoe’s earliest resort, filled with history and adventure
Lost to the elements, Glen Alpine Springs Resort sits as a remnant of times passed, when adventurers would flock to…
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Fallen Leaf Lake: How this Sierra Mountain Lake got its name
Fallen Leaf Lake is often referred to as the sister lake to the region’s most prominent landmark – Lake Tahoe.…
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Glen Alpine Trail: From Lilly Lake and Modjeska Falls to the Old Resort and Grass Lake
Glen Alpine Trailhead is a popular launching point to many spectacular destinations within the Tahoe Basin and Desolation Wilderness. Some…
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Modjeska Falls: a seasonal beauty with a historically famous name
Modjeska Falls, also known as Upper Glen Alpine Falls, is a three-step waterfall that drops roughly 51 feet and is…
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14 Tips for hiking in Desolation Wilderness
However, since Desolation Wilderness is filled with lakes, mountain peaks, changing weather and wildlife, it can also be a dangerous…
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Bayview Trail: onward and upward to Maggie’s Peaks
However, the physical exertion is well worth the beautiful views of Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe. Additionally, Granite Lake provides…
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Eagle Falls Trail: over the waterfall and through the woods to a mountain lake
The trail itself is easy enough for parents to bring their children and make it a nice family outing. Yet,…
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Ralston Lake: Ralston Peak’s little wading pool
Ralston Lake sits at about 7800 feet in elevation and is located roughly 1.7 miles northwest of Upper Echo Lake.…
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Tamarack Lake: A place of solitude and a mirror for Ralston Peak
Directions Take Highway 50 East from Sacramento almost 50 miles before taking a left onto Jonson Pass Road. You will…
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An exciting journey from Echo Lakes to Tamarack Lake and beyond
Echo Lake, also commonly referred to as Echo Lakes, is typically frozen during the winter due to its elevation of…
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