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California Tahoe Conservancy

Eagle Rock–Lake Tahoe, 5 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 236 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Eagle Rock–Lake Tahoe, 5 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in California Tahoe Conservancy near Sunnyside, CA. The route passes William Kent Beach and Lake Tahoe before reaching Eagle Rock at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 236 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,234 – 6,493 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.13996, -120.15391
Nearest town Sunnyside, CA
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Eagle Rock–Lake Tahoe, 5 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 236 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 6,234–6,492 ft

Out & Back · California Tahoe Conservancy

Trailhead: 39.13996, -120.15391

Weather Aug 3: Partly cloudy, high 85°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass William Kent Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Tahoe.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miBear left onto Ward Creek Park, heading SW.
  8. 1.4 miSharp right onto Eagle Rock Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miReach Eagle Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
  11. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Ward Creek Park, heading N.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 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-rock-william-kent-beach-out-back-3-beaches-9-km-67d6

Trail surface

85% paved15% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 85°F49°
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°57°
Thu 82°56°
Fri 82°57°
Sat 82°57°
Sun 83°55°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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