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California Tahoe Conservancy

Eagle Rock–Lake Tahoe, 3 summits

4.2 mi · ▲ 349 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Eagle Rock–Lake Tahoe, 3 summits is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in California Tahoe Conservancy near Idlewild, CA. The route passes Lake Tahoe before reaching Eagle Rock at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 349 ft. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,234 – 6,493 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.11804, -120.16141
Nearest town Idlewild, CA
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Eagle Rock–Lake Tahoe, 3 summits

4.2 mi · ▲ 349 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 6,234–6,492 ft

Out & Back · California Tahoe Conservancy

Trailhead: 39.11804, -120.16141

Weather Aug 3: Partly cloudy, high 84°F / low 48° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Tahoe.
  3. 0.6 miSharp right, heading S.
  4. 1.2 miSharp right onto Eagle Rock Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.4 miReach Eagle Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
  7. 1.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  8. 0.6 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-rock-out-back-6-km-0a2d

Trail surface

56% paved26% dirt18% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 84°F48°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity26%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 86°62°
Wed 85°59°
Thu 81°58°
Fri 81°59°
Sat 82°59°
Sun 82°58°

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