Desolation Wilderness

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192 mi 309 km of trail — 12 Runs

1 Gem

6 Trails

28 Trails

4 Trails

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Gems in Desolation Wilderness - 1

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Ropi Lake

(2) South L…, CA

Runs in Desolation Wilderness - 12

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Mount Tallac

9.9 mi 16.0 km • Out and Back • 3,266 ft Ascent 995.6 m Ascent

(51) South L…, CA

Pyramid Peak with Lake Aloha in the foreground.

Echo Lakes to Lake Aloha

12.8 mi 20.7 km • Loop • 1,434 ft Ascent 437.09 m Ascent

(29) South L…, CA

Pyramid Peak - Rocky Canyon Trail

6.5 mi 10.5 km • Loop • 3,915 ft Ascent 1193.24 m Ascent

(21) South L…, CA

Stream crossings during extremely high water level period. Waterfall flowed down from Peak 8417 and flooded forest.

Horsetail Falls

3.3 mi 5.4 km • Out and Back • 682 ft Ascent 207.94 m Ascent

(22) South L…, CA

Rubicon Peak

3.6 mi 5.9 km • Loop • 2,087 ft Ascent 636.21 m Ascent

(8) Tahoma, CA

Ralston Peak

5.8 mi 9.3 km • Loop • 2,617 ft Ascent 797.59 m Ascent

(16) South L…, CA

The view down to Leland Lakes from Schmidell Pass.

Rockbound Trail to Leland Lakes

10.4 mi 16.7 km • Point to Point • 2,719 ft Ascent 828.65 m Ascent

(1) South L…, CA

Glen Alpine Falls during near-peak flow with the southwest face of Mount Tallac in the background.

Glen Alpine to Lake Aloha Out and Back

11.9 mi 19.2 km • Out and Back • 1,845 ft Ascent 562.29 m Ascent

(3) South L…, CA

Fontanillis Lake Loop

11.1 mi 17.9 km • Loop • 2,542 ft Ascent 774.82 m Ascent

(4) South L…, CA

Eagle Lake Out and Back

1.9 mi 3.1 km • Loop • 405 ft Ascent 123.45 m Ascent

(11) South L…, CA

China Flat to Leland Lakes

8.3 mi 13.4 km • Point to Point • 1,424 ft Ascent 434.18 m Ascent

(1) South L…, CA

Wrights Lake to Grouse Lake

4.5 mi 7.2 km • Out and Back • 1,212 ft Ascent 369.32 m Ascent

(4) South L…, CA

Trails in Desolation Wilderness - 26

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65.2 mi 104.9 km #1PCT: Echo Lake to Highway 80 (Donner Summit) Intermediate South Lake Tahoe, CA	Intermediate	65.2 mi 104.9 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	4
2.5 mi 4.0 km #2Eagle Falls Trail Intermediate South Lake Tahoe, CA	Intermediate	2.5 mi 4.0 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	18
6.5 mi 10.4 km #3Floating Island / Mount Tallac Trail (17E33) Intermediate/Difficult South Lake Tahoe, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	6.5 mi 10.4 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	1
3.2 mi 5.2 km #4Twin Lakes Trail #16E12 Intermediate South Lake Tahoe, CA	Intermediate	3.2 mi 5.2 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	5
10.4 mi 16.8 km #5TYT: Meeks Bay Trail Intermediate Tahoma, CA	Intermediate	10.4 mi 16.8 km	Tahoma, CA	7
32.8 mi 52.9 km #6TRT: Echo Lakes to Barker Pass Intermediate/Difficult South Lake Tahoe, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	32.8 mi 52.9 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	4
4.2 mi 6.7 km #7Bayview Trail Intermediate/Difficult South Lake Tahoe, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	4.2 mi 6.7 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	5
0.7 mi 1.2 km #8Pyramid Creek Trail Intermediate/Difficult South Lake Tahoe, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	0.7 mi 1.2 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	2
7.7 mi 12.4 km #9Rockbound Trail (16E08) Intermediate South Lake Tahoe, CA	Intermediate	7.7 mi 12.4 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	3
1.3 mi 2.1 km #10Pyramid Creek Loop Trail Easy/Intermediate South Lake Tahoe, CA	Easy/Intermediate	1.3 mi 2.1 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	2
1.6 mi 2.6 km #11Grouse Lake Trail #16E01 Intermediate/Difficult South Lake Tahoe, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	1.6 mi 2.6 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	3
3.0 mi 4.9 km #12Desolation Wilderness Lakes Route Difficult South Lake Tahoe, CA	Difficult	3.0 mi 4.9 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	2
4.7 mi 7.5 km #13Ralston Peak Trail (17E41) Intermediate/Difficult South Lake Tahoe, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	4.7 mi 7.5 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	2
1.1 mi 1.7 km #14Glen Alpine Trail Spur Intermediate/Difficult South Lake Tahoe, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	1.1 mi 1.7 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	2
0.2 mi 0.4 km #15Maggie's Peak Summit Spur Intermediate/Difficult South Lake Tahoe, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	0.2 mi 0.4 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	1
1.8 mi 2.9 km #16Lost Lake Trail Difficult Tahoma, CA	Difficult	1.8 mi 2.9 km	Tahoma, CA	2
2.4 mi 3.9 km #17Glen Alpine Trail Intermediate South Lake Tahoe, CA	Intermediate	2.4 mi 3.9 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	3
2.2 mi 3.5 km #18Half Moon Lake Trail Intermediate South Lake Tahoe, CA	Intermediate	2.2 mi 3.5 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	2
1.4 mi 2.2 km #19Lake of the Woods Trail Easy/Intermediate South Lake Tahoe, CA	Easy/Intermediate	1.4 mi 2.2 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	1
20.6 mi 33.1 km #20Rubicon #16E30 Intermediate/Difficult Tahoma, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	20.6 mi 33.1 km	Tahoma, CA	1
7.3 mi 11.7 km #21McConnell Lake Loop #16E06 Easy/Intermediate South Lake Tahoe, CA	Easy/Intermediate	7.3 mi 11.7 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	1
2.1 mi 3.4 km #22Tyler Trail #16e09 Intermediate South Lake Tahoe, CA	Intermediate	2.1 mi 3.4 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	1
4.2 mi 6.7 km #23Blakely #16E07 Intermediate South Lake Tahoe, CA	Intermediate	4.2 mi 6.7 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	1
1.3 mi 2.2 km #24Cathedral Trail 17E05 Difficult South Lake Tahoe, CA	Difficult	1.3 mi 2.2 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	2
0.5 mi 0.8 km #25PCT to Lake Aloha Trail (17E39) Easy/Intermediate South Lake Tahoe, CA	Easy/Intermediate	0.5 mi 0.8 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	2
3.3 mi 5.3 km #26Velma Lakes Trail Easy/Intermediate South Lake Tahoe, CA	Easy/Intermediate	3.3 mi 5.3 km	South Lake Tahoe, CA	0