The best running trails in Desolation Wilderness

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Running in Desolation Wilderness is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Desolation Wilderness—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Eagle Lake via Eagle Falls Trails — Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit	Intermediate 00:32 3.77km
Lake Aloha via Pacific Crest Trail — Desolation Wilderness	Expert 02:53 20.0km
Cathedral Lake via Floating Island Trail — El Dorado County	Expert 00:52 4.60km
Gilmore Lake via Mount Tallac Trail — Desolation Wilderness	Expert 01:26 8.29km

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Eagle Lake via Eagle Falls Trails — Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
00:32
3.77km
8:22/km
140m
140m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
11
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Lake Aloha via Pacific Crest Trail — Desolation Wilderness
02:53
20.0km
8:38/km
720m
720m
Expert
1
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Cathedral Lake via Floating Island Trail — El Dorado County
00:52
4.60km
11:22/km
370m
370m
Expert
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Gilmore Lake via Mount Tallac Trail — Desolation Wilderness
01:26
8.29km
10:21/km
570m
570m
Expert
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.