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D.L. Bliss State Park

Eagle Falls–On Lower Eagle Falls, 10 beaches

8.9 mi · ▲ 932 ft · 3 hr 26 min

Eagle Falls–On Lower Eagle Falls, 10 beaches is an 8.9-mile out-and-back in D.L. Bliss State Park near Rubicon Properties, CA. The route passes Lester Beach, Calawee Cove Beach, Lake Tahoe and 6 more before reaching On Lower Eagle Falls at the turnaround, 4.4 miles in. It climbs 932 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,231 – 6,611 ft9.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lighthouse / Rubicon Trail 38.99859, -120.09762
Nearest town Rubicon Properties, CA
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Eagle Falls–On Lower Eagle Falls, 10 beaches

8.9 mi · ▲ 932 ft · 3 hr 26 min

Elevation 6,232–6,611 ft

Out & Back · D.L. Bliss State Park

Trailhead: Lighthouse / Rubicon Trail · 38.99859, -120.09762

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

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

  1. Start on Lighthouse Trail, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Lester Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Calawee Cove Beach.
  4. 50 ftPass Lake Tahoe.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Rubicon Trail, heading E.
  6. 50 ftPass Rubicon Point.
  7. 50 ftPass On Lake Tahoe.
  8. 0.3 miPass Rubicon Viewpoint.
  9. 3.8 miPass Rubicon Viewpoint.
  10. 50 ftPass Emerald Bay State Park Beach.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.4 miPass On Lower Eagle Falls.
  13. 150 ftReach Eagle Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 4.5 miBear left onto Lighthouse Trail, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftArrive 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-11-beaches-14-km

Trail surface

93% dirt2% paved1% gravel4% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F49°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Tue 86°61°
Wed 85°60°
Thu 84°60°
Fri 84°61°
Sat 84°61°
Sun 85°60°

Good to know

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

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