![]() ![]() ![]() The facilities can be reserved from the Camas Parks and Recreation office at 36. The entrance is signed with a small brown sign and there is a narrow gravel drive way to the trailhead and parking area. Since Dick’s Pass would’ve been blocked by fire the only other routes were to continue onto Velma Lakes and Phipps Pass or back the way I came over Maggie’s Pass. Fallen Leaf Lake Trail is located at 2911 NE Everett St., Camas, WA 98607. I then pondered the routes to get out of Desolation if something went horribly wrong. After hiking about another hundred yards after he and I parted our ways, I stood staring at the enormous clouds of smoke from the King Fire. ![]() He cautioned me to reconsider my decision to stay at Fontanillis saying the heavily wooded path and 1,400 foot climb back up over Dicks would have left me little margin for error as an escape route. Tallac on Friday, then returning to my car at the Tallac Trailhead. ![]() We discussed my route beyond Fontanillis which would’ve been over Dicks Pass to Gilmore Lake for the next night, summiting Mt. It got out of hand from the two idiots that started it. He said some other backpackers and pitched in with a bucket brigade trying to extinguish the fire but with little luck. He told me he had just come over Dicks Pass to see an illegal campfire on the west side of Dicks Lake. Not too far from Fontanillis lake, my destination for the night, I met another big guy with a sizable backpack coming back up the mountain stopped to chat for a while. You will see Fallen Leaf Road on your left. Take Hwy 89 north from the Hwy 50 junction for about 3 miles. Fallen Leaf Lake Trail loops about eight miles around a picturesque landscape that features the beautiful Fallen Leaf Lake which is the second-largest body. Simply park and stroll down to the already visible rushing waters. I kept trudging on though, only meeting a couple of people on the way up, and one young trail runner girl who passed me going down to Azure Lake. The best part of the lower falls is that there is virtually no hike to get there. Accessible year-round, we enjoy this hike most in autumn. The trailhead parking lot has a parking fee.View of King Fire form ridge at Maggie’s Peak Setting out from the trailhead, take the leftmost trail signposted as the Fallen Leaf Lake Hike. A third option is a moderate hike to Half Moon, Alta. Tallac Loop is a 16 mile less popular expert route located near South Lake Tahoe California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 56 min to complete. Another longer, more strenuous hike to Lake Aloha leads you past a small waterfall, a beautiful meadow, nd three alpine lakes. Fallen Leaf Lake Park Photos (180) Directions Print/PDF map Length 2.2 miElevation gain 298 ftRoute type Loop Head out on this 2.2-mile loop trail near Camas, Washington. For a short walk, try the 2-mile hike to Grass Lake. Many different hikes can be accessed from this trailhead. You will see the Carson Ranger station and the parking lot on the left hand side. 1580 Glen Alpine Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Stay on 88 until you come to the top of Carson Pass. When you come to the 89/88 interchange, turn right onto Highway 88. Fallen Leaf Road is a relatively unmaintained road, higher in quality than gravel but rougher than your typical highway. This hike is around 6.5 miles with a 2,300 foot elevation gain, but you can extend it by heading down into the beautiful canyon that holds Fourth of July Lake which is surprisingly empty around Fourth of July.ĭirections: From South Lake Tahoe, take Highway 89 south through Meyers and continue south. From the Carson Pass on Highway 88, you can access the trail and hike in the forest from little Frog Lake, to Round Top Lake to Winnemucca Lake. It also supports huge blooms of spring and summer wildflowers, and expansive views of the lakes and mountains in the Mokelumne Wilderness south of Tahoe. This is another great hike that doesn't have a view of Tahoe, but has an interesting variety of terrain. Start point: Fallen Leaf Lake Trailhead End point: Lacamas Lake (one option) Hike Type: In and out with loop Distance: 4. Winnemucca, Round Top & Fourth of July Lakes - South Lake Tahoe ![]()
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