Near Eagle Falls Trail
Mount Tallac from Bayview Trail
Near Eagle Falls Trail
Snow covered Mount Tallac
Near Eagle Falls Trail
Snow covered Eagle Falls Trail near the Bayview Trail junction
Near Eagle Falls Trail
Lake Tahoe and Emerald Bay from the vista point at the end of the Eagle Trail Loop
Near Eagle Falls Trail
Eagle Creek just before Upper Eagle Falls, showing bridge over Eagle Creek. Went off trail for this shot.

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Hike Trail

Eagle Falls Trail

4.5 (20 Ratings)
A great trail that leads away from the masses into the Tahoe backcountry.
2.4
mi
Distance
1,658
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
LakeLess CrowdedViewsWaterfall

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.44mi
Distance
1,658ft
Elevation Gain
52ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
8,182ft
High Point
6,576ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail is best accessed from a small parking area located on the west side of 89. Be aware that this parking area fill up quickly! Start off on easy trail, then meet a short set of nicely-carved stone stairs after a quarter mile. Cross a lovely bridge at Eagle Falls. Enjoy the falls and then continue on uphill until you can take a right on the Eagle Lake Access Trail to !Eagle Lake, which is just a tiny ways off the main trail. Take a cold dip in the lake and enjoy the relative solitude of this Tahoe gem. The VAST majority of people turn around here, but the trail continues on, skirting up the ridge until meeting the Bayview Lake Trail. From that intersection, you can make a nice loop back to the highway by using the Bayview Trail and then going back on the highway for a mile to your starting point.

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Contributors
Nick Wilder