Name: Vikingsholm Trail
Rating: 3.8

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Family Friendly This trail provides short and easy access to Vikingsholm and the beach, which is a great place for the whole family.

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The beach is beautiful, the trail is easy, and Vikingsholm is fun to visit... but don't expect to be alone!

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This exceedingly popular trail connects the exceedingly crowded parking area to the exceedingly popular beach at the head of Emerald Bay.

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Land Manager: California State Parks

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3.8 from 8 votes

#3

in Emerald Bay and D.L. Bliss State Parks

#4094

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3.8 from 8 votes

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Aug 17, 2016 near South L…, CA

Emerald Bay with Fannette Island from Emerald Bay Overlook at the beginning of Vikingsholm Trail

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Aug 17, 2016 near South L…, CA

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Mar 25, 2026

Gretchen Klein

Nov 3, 2025

Anonymous

Nice trail 2.3mi — 0h 55m

Aug 21, 2024

Penina Apter

Easy down; take the way up slow and it's fine. Signs give lots of warnings how hard the hike up is…it wasn't — 0h 50m

Jun 23, 2024

Kelsie Bradford

9h 14m

Aug 20, 2021

Sean McGregor

Walked day before down to the water and back

Jul 19, 2021

Richard Howell

0.9mi

Jun 1, 2021

Michael Schieferecke

Did not put a time. did more then just this trail. 2mi

Aug 17, 2020

BK Hope

Aug 22, 2019

Gemma Rubio

Aug 5, 2019

Marc Daniel

Avec Lulu Céline et les Vaniers — 12h 30m

Jul 20, 2019

JP Reddy

Hike back was little tough.. but totally worth it

May 7, 2019

Caitlin P

Down and Back 1.8mi

Oct 27, 2018

Kari Strebig

Aug 20, 2018

Anthony DeMaio Jr.

2mi

Jul 18, 2018

Tim Paul

Did the Eagles Fall trail earlier. Left our car parked at the trailhead and crossed the road to Vikingsholm trail. Now for some kayaking.

Jul 8, 2018

Junaid Siddique

May 29, 2018

Slawek Czajkowski

May 25, 2018

Caitlin McCreery

Easy trail down to the lake. Beautiful area that leads to an old mansion on the water. 1.8mi

May 6, 2018

Jessica Mutschler

Nov 18, 2017

Tilman Giese

Sep 30, 2017

Agnes Vause

Jul 17, 2017

Xiuhoon Giang

Easy going down but challenging going back up

Jun 15, 2017

Sam Mulkerin

Sep 26, 2016

Monica Decker

0h 54m

Sep 20, 2015

Jason S

Aug 18, 2007

Scott Salas

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Vikingsholm Trail

“This trail provides access to the extremely popular beach at Emerald Bay and Vikingsholm. ”

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6,608' 2,014 m

6,263' 1,909 m

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Family Friendly This trail provides short and easy access to Vikingsholm and the beach, which is a great place for the whole family.

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#4094

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