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Echo Lakes, Lake of the Woods und Lake Aloha Schleife — Desolation Wilderness

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Echo Lakes, Lake of the Woods und Lake Aloha Schleife — Desolation Wilderness

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July 8, 2025

Echo Lakes, Lake of the Woods und Lake Aloha Schleife — Desolation Wilderness

Hard

06:03

20.2km

3.3km/h

500m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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242 m

Lower Echo Lake

Highlight • Lake

Echo Lake is close to South Lake Tahoe with a big parking lot, so expect lots of people here. There is a small shop and restrooms next to the parking area.

Tip by

2.46 km

View of Lower Echo Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

The entire hike along the north shore of Lower Echo Lake offers great views, but they're particularly nice from here.

Tip by

4.83 km

View at Echo Lakes and Tamarack Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

What an amazing alpine scenery. Look around and see the shining Echo Lakes, Tamarack Lake, Ralston Lake and Cagwin Lake.

Tip by

8.75 km

Lake of the Woods

Highlight • Lake

Serene and tranquil glacial lake surrounded by dense forest. It offers ample shaded areas for picnics.

Tip by

9.80 km

Tiny Alpine Lake

Highlight • Lake

Small alpine lake that sits right next Lake Aloha. The lake is full of lily pads and nestled conveniently along the trail.

Tip by

10.1 km

Lake Aloha

Highlight • Lake

The stark relief of Lake Aloha's rocky shore, offset by the occasional evergreen tree, is objectively beautiful. It's also shallow enough to be a (relatively) warm swimming spot in good weather.

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20.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

3.13 km

113 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

1.09 km

337 m

113 m

Route Details

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Highest point (2,560 m)

Lowest point (2,270 m)

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Echo Lakes, Lake of the Woods und Lake Aloha Schleife — Desolation Wilderness

Lower Echo Lake

View of Lower Echo Lake

View at Echo Lakes and Tamarack Lake

Lake of the Woods

Tiny Alpine Lake

Lake Aloha

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