![]() ![]() There is an overlook point that you can sit at and watch the water flow down, or if you are adventurous, then you can scramble down the small rocks to the water below. ![]() It cascades down about 80 feet over multiple rocks and outcroppings till it flows into the river below. Glen Alpine Falls is a large and wide waterfall. I was able to get parking in this area as it was not too busy and walked the 2 minute walk to the falls. From here, you will see a sign that points you towards the falls, and it is probably about a quarter-mile up the hill till you see small dirt parking areas for the waterfall. The road continues to wind around until you reach the back of the lake and a small fire station. This must be a popular spot in Tahoe to live as these houses were crazy. When you get to the lake, you will be driving along it and will see massive mansions on both sides of you. From here it is another 2 miles or so to the lake. The road will go about a mile before it passes a campground. That being said, when you make it to the lake, you will be ok with pulling over as the views are incredibly beautiful. The road is only 1.5 lanes max, so when anyone is coming from the other way, you will need to pull out. As soon as you turn onto it though, be prepared for slow going. The road to Fallen Leaf Lake is signed and is right off Highway 89, south of Emerald Bay. No real trail to the falls it is just right where you park.It takes about 20 minutes to get there from the main highway One lane road, so you have to pull over for people often.This waterfall is a beautiful spot to visit in Tahoe, and since there is no hiking required, it is an excellent spot for families. So on the way back to the hotel from kayaking to Fannette Island, I decided to drive up and see the lake and Glen Alpine Falls, which is on the south end. Be courteous to locals as they have to accommodate a non-stop stream of tourists year-round.When researching things to do in South Lake Tahoe, I kept coming across the recommendation to visit Fallen Leaf Lake. parking spots) are located within neighborhoods. So, it may take some time for snow to accumulate enough to snowshoe.Īlso note that many of the Forest Service gates (i.e. Please note that many of the areas in and around Meyers are at a relatively low elevation. You can park at the gates but, again, don’t block the gates. There are Forest Services gates along Lake Tahoe BLVD, Tahoe Mountain RD, and North Upper Truckee RD. However, they need a lot more snow on which to operate than snowshoes so snowshoeing at the golf course early and late in the season is recommended. So, it can be a bit noisy if they are busy. Please note that Tahoe Snowmobiles operates a snowmobiling operation (basically a loop at the golf course) during the winter (snow permitting). The Lake Tahoe Golf Course is adjacent to Washoe Meadows State Park and located east side of the Upper Truckee River (access via HWY 50). West of the “Y” you’ll encounter many easy and moderate routes such as: The reason for this is that you’ll have to contend with roughly 2,000’ of elevation gain. Snowshoeing up to Maggie’s Peaks (short panoramic video below) can be challenging. This trail is accessible from the Bayview Trailhead at the back of the Bayview campground. But this last option is all uphill and quite technical.įor stunning views looking down into Emerald Bay, snowshoe up to South Maggie’s Peak. Or, you could travel into Desolation Wilderness via the Eagle Falls Trailhead. While parked further north in Emerald Bay, you can snowshoe down to Vikingsholm and walk around the bay. This means they’re at a lower elevation so it might take a couple of snowstorms to warrant actually wearing snowshoes. Many of the locations in this general region are, literally, at lake level. Just know that this is a highly ambitious endeavor even for experienced mountaineers. And, you’ll have to deal with high exposure. Note that if you plan to summit Mount Tallac, you’ll have to negotiate over 3,000’ of elevation gain. Be sure you don’t block the Forest Service gate. Taylor Creek Sno-Park (permit required)įor accessing Floating Island and Cathedral Lakes, as well as Mount Tallac, park at Mount Tallac RD.Camp Richardson (no pets, trail pass required).Mellow and flat snowshoeing areas include: In it, I include locations along State Route 89, north of South Tahoe’s “Y” intersection (HWY 50/SR 89). I consider the Fallen Leaf Lake area to be fairly broad in scope. ![]()
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