The Eagle Falls trailhead or Eagle Lake trailhead is located in the El Dorado National Forest, in the

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, within

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, on the western shore of

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, California. It is on

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, a few miles west of the city of

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Destinations

The trailhead provides summer and winter access to the Desolation Wilderness; permits are required. Some of the destinations most accessed by the trailhead are in the wilderness, including Eagle Lake and the Velma Lakes.

External links

USDA Forest Service Trailhead Information
Lake Tahoe Hiking trails in California Eldorado National Forest Protected areas of El Dorado County, California Tahoe National Forest {{ElDoradoCountyCA-geo-stub

Destinations

See also

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