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Lower Eagle Falls Trail

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 4.8 (4)
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  2. CA
  3. …High Sierra
  4. …Lake Tahoe
  5. Emerald Bay and D.L. Bliss State Parks
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“A short spur to the Lower Eagle Falls ”

Tilman Giese
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6,372' 1,942 m

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6,270' 1,911 m

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102' 31 m

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11%

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19%

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Features River/Creek · Waterfall

Please don't climb the falls.

Description

The Lower Eagle Falls Trail starts from the junction with the Rubicon Trail just north of the bridge across Eagle Creek. It quickly turns into stairs and leads to a small platform right at the bottom of the spectacular Lower Eagle Falls.

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Land Manager: California State Parks - Sierra District

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  4.8 from 4 votes

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in Emerald Bay and D.L. Bliss State Parks

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Jun 21, 2019
Juanita Prada
Very easy hike beautiful view of the waterfalls — 12h 30m
Jun 9, 2019
July Nguyen
Very scenic views, hike down to Vikingsholm and from there you'll see signs that lead to Lower Eagle Falls
Nov 17, 2018
Jared Bond
Oct 27, 2018
Kari Strebig
May 25, 2018
Caitlin McCreery
Short trail along the base of Eagle Falls. 0.5mi
May 6, 2018
Jessica Mutschler
Nov 18, 2017
Tilman Giese

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