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A great short hike to a vista point on top of Emerald Bay.


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Lollipop

6,713' 2,046 m

High

6,578' 2,005 m

Low

135' 41 m

Up

135' 41 m

Down

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

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Overview

This short route leads you to a great vista point from where you can see Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe.

Description

Take the obvious trail from the parking lot. Keep left after 150 feet and right after another 100 feet. The trail is mostly steps carved into the rock. At the next sign turn right to get to the vista point. This is a great place to spend some time. Trace your steps back to the last junction and turn right. The trail descends again. At the next junction turn left and continue back to the parking lot.

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Tilman Giese

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  5.0 from 2 votes

#5

in Lake Tahoe

#1450

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#5

in Lake Tahoe

#227

in California

#1,450

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Photos

Lake Tahoe and Emerald Bay from the vista point at the end of the Eagle Trail Loop
Nov 24, 2017 near South L…, CA
Eagle Creek just before Upper Eagle Falls, showing bridge over Eagle Creek. Went off trail for this shot.
Apr 8, 2018 near South L…, CA
The bridge crossing along the Eagle Lake Trail.
Aug 15, 2016 near South L…, CA

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Apr 6, 2025
Brendan Fry
Nov 24, 2023
Tilman Giese
Jul 19, 2021
Richard Howell
0.5mi
Mar 4, 2021
Jimmy D
Nov 9, 2019
Sandy Xian
Oct 27, 2018
Kari Strebig
Sep 9, 2018
Doug Barnett
Aug 13, 2018
Genady Shagal
38.952005, -120.113203 the same as Eagle Lake trail
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