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Dicks Lake

Name: Dicks Lake
Rating: 2

Recommended by 3 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Desolation Wilderness

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Location: El Dorado County, California, United States

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1. Fontanillis Lake loop via Eagle Falls Trail — Eldorado National Forest

18.8km

06:20

780m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Cascade Falls Trailhead – Granite Lake loop from South Lake Tahoe

14.7km

05:43

720m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Fontanillis Lake – Dicks Lake loop from Meyers

20.8km

06:25

790m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Caro "Bandit"

November 25, 2021

Dicks Lake is a stunning alpine lake close to South Lake Tahoe within the Desolation Wilderness and the north Sierra Nevada. Wildlife such as bears, deer, and mountain lions roam the region. If you are into fishing, Dicks Lake is the place to fish for Rainbow trout. There are beautiful campsites at the northern shore. Overnight wilderness permits must be picked up at nearby ranger stations.

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December 7, 2016

Only 5 miles from the Eagle Falls trailhead at Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay, Fontanillis and Dicks offer forested shorelines with secluded campsites and excellent fishing.
The two lakes are separated by only about a third of a mile. Both lakes press up against 9,374-foot Dicks Peak. Nearby are the Velma Lakes, a cluster of 3 great fishing lakes that draw the majority of campers who come up the trail from Tahoe.

Eagle Falls Trailhead to Bayview Trail Junction, 2.7 miles
From the Eagle Falls trailhead the hike up to and across a bridge and then begin a steady climb. Stop half way up to catch a view of Emerald Bay. In less than a mile, a side trail splits off to Eagle Lake. Take the Velma Lakes trail.

Despite occasional dips and level spots, most of the hike is uphill, many parts of it with steps. After 2.7 miles arrive at a ridge top and an intersection with the Bayview trail.

Velma Lakes
Bayview Trail to Dicks Lake or Fontanillis Lake,
1.75 miles or 2.5 miles
Continue toward Velma Lakes for 0.7 miles until you spot a trail sign which points you toward Dicks Lake. The trail soon climbs again with switchbacks. Look for views of Velma Lakes to the north. After a mile you strike the Pacific Crest Trail. There, turn right, heading southwest. Very soon, where the trail loops back to the north, you will spy Dicks Lake off through the trees. Follow a short side trail to the lake. By continuing north on the main hiking trail for 0.75 miles you arrive at half-mile-long Fontanillis Lake. Both make excellent places to camp.
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Chloé Perceval

January 19, 2022

Dicks Lake is a stunning alpine lake overlooked by Dicks Peak. You will find superb bivouac spots on the northern part of the lake.

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Location: El Dorado County, California, United States

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Dicks Lake

1. Fontanillis Lake loop via Eagle Falls Trail — Eldorado National Forest

2. Cascade Falls Trailhead – Granite Lake loop from South Lake Tahoe

3. Fontanillis Lake – Dicks Lake loop from Meyers

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