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Cascade Falls Trailhead – Emerald Bay View loop from Emerald Bay State Park

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California

El Dorado County

Cascade Falls Trailhead – Emerald Bay View loop from Emerald Bay State Park

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Cascade Falls Trailhead – Emerald Bay View loop from Emerald Bay State Park

02:12

7.70km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Desolation Wilderness

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

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Camping Site

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219 m

Cascade Falls Trailhead

Highlight • Waterfall

Follow the trailhead sign at the parking area's far end. The Cascade Trail offers stunning views of Cascade Lake and Lake Tahoe. It's a rewarding short hike that takes around …

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1.28 km

Cascade Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Discover impressive Cascade Falls, a must-see in South Lake Tahoe. Spectacular 200-foot high waterfall and Cascade Lake views. Great place to stop and eat lunch after a short hike.

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2.80 km

Inspiration Point View of Emerald Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Emerald Bay is one of the most famous landmarks of Lake Tahoe and the subject of innumerable photographs and postcards. Stop at Inspiration Point and you'll see why. While the …

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4.30 km

Emerald Bay View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of Lake Tahoe

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5.07 km

View of Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe from Eagle Loop

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just off the main Eagle Loop, down a short spur trail is a great viewpoint. From here, you get fantastic views of Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe. This is a …

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5.33 km

Upper Eagle Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

This pretty, 50-foot waterfall is just a 5-minute walk or so from the Eagle Lake Trailhead — but as you might imagine, that gets pretty busy. If that trailhead is …

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5.80 km

Eagle Falls Trailhead and View of Emerald Bay

Highlight • Trail

The trailhead for the popular hike up to Eagle Falls is right off of the main Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe. Before you even begin your hike you …

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7.70 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.44 km

2.83 km

867 m

515 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.29 km

2.97 km

900 m

501 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (2,000 m)

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Cascade Falls Trailhead – Emerald Bay View loop from Emerald Bay State Park

Cascade Falls Trailhead

Cascade Falls

Inspiration Point View of Emerald Bay

Emerald Bay View

View of Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe from Eagle Loop

Upper Eagle Falls

Eagle Falls Trailhead and View of Emerald Bay

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