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Description
Take a short hike and scramble up some granite boulders to get into Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe, CA. This view is best during sunset, so setup camp and prepare for the incredible oranges, reds, and purples...
All-Day Run: Parking found at the Pyramid Creek Trail. Only 3 miles away. Trail includes off trail navigation and serious scrambling with steep elevation gain of approximately 900 ft over half a mile.
Gem Type: Viewpoint
Nearby Gems
Nearby Trails
9.9
mi
16.0
km
Mount Tallac
Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Difficult
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South Lake Tahoe, CA |
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61
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12.8
mi
20.7
km
Echo Lakes to Lake Aloha
Intermediate
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Intermediate
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South Lake Tahoe, CA |
Unknown
Update
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40
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12.3
mi
19.8
km
Rubicon Trail Out and Back
Intermediate
Tahoma, CA
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Intermediate
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Tahoma, CA |
Unknown
Update
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38
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6.5
mi
10.5
km
Pyramid Peak - Rocky Canyon Trail
Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Difficult
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South Lake Tahoe, CA |
Unknown
Update
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28
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3.3
mi
5.3
km
Horsetail Falls
Intermediate/Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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South Lake Tahoe, CA |
All Clear
Update
Dry - nice hike; hiking stick will make if more enjoyable, if you have one. Make your own adventure sort of trail. dogs will be exposed to a lot of hot rock
98 days ago
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27
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5.7
mi
9.1
km
Ralston Peak
Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Difficult
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South Lake Tahoe, CA |
Unknown
Update
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22
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3.6
mi
5.9
km
Rubicon Peak
Difficult
Tahoma, CA
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Difficult
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Tahoma, CA |
Unknown
Update
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14
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2.5
mi
4.0
km
Eagle Falls Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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South Lake Tahoe, CA |
Unknown
Update
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20
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6.9
mi
11.2
km
Round Top Loop
Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Difficult
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South Lake Tahoe, CA |
Unknown
Update
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10
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65.2
mi
104.9
km
PCT: Echo Lake to Interstate 80 (Donner Summit)
Intermediate/Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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South Lake Tahoe, CA |
Minor Issues
Update
Dry, Fallen Trees: Mostly dry with some minor creek crossings. Water can be an issue. Subscribe to Far Out App for the crowd sourced water stat
94 days ago
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6
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Shared by Willie Virgen
on Nov 9, 2015. All Page
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