![]() ![]() I took a bunch of pictures at the overlook then walked down to the base of the falls for more photos. There is an overlook point that you can sit at and watch the water flow down, or if you are adventurous, then you can scramble down the small rocks to the water below. It cascades down about 80 feet over multiple rocks and outcroppings till it flows into the river below. Glen Alpine Falls is a large and wide waterfall. I was able to get parking in this area as it was not too busy and walked the 2 minute walk to the falls. From here, you will see a sign that points you towards the falls, and it is probably about a quarter-mile up the hill till you see small dirt parking areas for the waterfall. The road continues to wind around until you reach the back of the lake and a small fire station. This must be a popular spot in Tahoe to live as these houses were crazy. When you get to the lake, you will be driving along it and will see massive mansions on both sides of you. From here it is another 2 miles or so to the lake. The road will go about a mile before it passes a campground. That being said, when you make it to the lake, you will be ok with pulling over as the views are incredibly beautiful. The road is only 1.5 lanes max, so when anyone is coming from the other way, you will need to pull out. As soon as you turn onto it though, be prepared for slow going. The road to Fallen Leaf Lake is signed and is right off Highway 89, south of Emerald Bay. ![]() No real trail to the falls it is just right where you park.It takes about 20 minutes to get there from the main highway One lane road, so you have to pull over for people often.This waterfall is a beautiful spot to visit in Tahoe, and since there is no hiking required, it is an excellent spot for families. So on the way back to the hotel from kayaking to Fannette Island, I decided to drive up and see the lake and Glen Alpine Falls, which is on the south end. en.wikipedia.When researching things to do in South Lake Tahoe, I kept coming across the recommendation to visit Fallen Leaf Lake. The road passes the Fallen Leaf Lake Campground, operated by the Forest Service. The road runs generally to the south, is one lane wide and paved, and has turnouts to allow cars to pass each other. The road intersects the highway approximately half a mile (800 m) west of Camp Richardson, a resort and campground on the southern shore of Lake Tahoe. Fallen Leaf Road is approximately 5 miles (8 km) long, and begins at State Route 89, which runs along the south shore of Lake Tahoe. Finally, the Lake Trail begins at the end of Fallen Leaf Road and slowly climbs up to Cathedral Lake and Floating Island Lake, and eventually to the Mount Tallac trail. Another route is from Gilmore Lake, to the same junction. Intrepid hikers can set off cross-country in the general direction of Cathedral Peak, about half a mile (800 m) away. It runs up to a junction which splits off to Gilmore Lake and Mount Tallac. The Middle Trail to Tallac is a trail that begins near Lily Lake and which runs along the northern side of Glen Alpine Valley. Cathedral Peak does not have a trail that leads directly to it, but can be reached by three different approaches. Cathedral Peak (8,200 feet (2,500 m)) appears to be a solitary peak from the vantage point on the lake, but is really the beginning of a ridge that leads in the direction of Gilmore Lake and Mount Tallac (9,735 ft/2,967 m). Cathedral Peak to the west, and the ridge upon which the Angora Lookout is located on the east (now forested). A terminal moraine is visible at the north end of the lake on the northeast edge. ![]() ![]() If the glacier had continued instead of stopping, Fallen Leaf Lake would be a bay of Lake Tahoe, similar to nearby Emerald Bay. The lake was created by at least two glaciers that traveled northward down the Glen Alpine Valley. It is approximately aligned north-to-south and oval in shape, measuring approximately 2.9 miles (4.6 km) on the long axis and 0.9 miles (1.4 km) on the short axis. Fallen Leaf Lake is a mountain lake located in El Dorado County, California, near the California-Nevada state border, about one mile south of the much larger Lake Tahoe. ![]()
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