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Emerald Bay State Park

Eagle Falls–On Lower Eagle Falls, 5 viewpoints

2.5 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 53 min

Eagle Falls–On Lower Eagle Falls, 5 viewpoints is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Emerald Bay State Park near Emerald Bay, CA. The route passes Eagle Falls, On Lower Eagle Falls, Emerald Bay State Park Beach and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,231 – 6,382 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lower Eagle Falls Trail 38.95212, -120.11021
Nearest town Emerald Bay, CA
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Directions

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Eagle Falls–On Lower Eagle Falls, 5 viewpoints

2.5 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 53 min

Elevation 6,232–6,382 ft

Out & Back · Emerald Bay State Park

Trailhead: Lower Eagle Falls Trail · 38.95212, -120.11021

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rubicon Trail, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Eagle Falls.
  3. 50 ftPass On Lower Eagle Falls.
  4. 50 ftPass Emerald Bay State Park Beach.
  5. 0.2 miPass Emerald Bay State Park Beach.
  6. 50 ftPass Lake Tahoe.
  7. 0.2 miPass Rubicon Viewpoint.
  8. 0.8 miSharp left, heading NE.
  9. 200 ftReach Eagle Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/eagle-falls-on-lower-eagle-falls-out-back-5-beaches-4-km

Trail surface

81% dirt6% paved13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Emerald Bay, California