It is located at the south end of Fallen Leaf Lake, at an elevation of 6527 feet (1959 m). The trailhead parking lot has a parking fee. Coordinates: 385259N 1200422W Fallen Leaf is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. You will see the Carson Ranger station and the parking lot on the left hand side.
Because the nearest station and this geographic feature may have differences in elevation and topography, the historic weather at the two separate locations may be different as well. Stay on 88 until you come to the top of Carson Pass. The nearest precipitation station is GLENBR which is approximately 13 miles away and has an elevation of 150 feet (25 feet lower than Fallen Leaf Lake). The strenuous hike to the summit provides a spectacular. When you come to the 89/88 interchange, turn right onto Highway 88. Tallac rises majestically above the Lake Tahoe area (elevation 9,700 ft.). 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. The nearest temperature station is XN TAHOE VALLEY AP which is approximately 4 miles away and has an elevation of 150 feet (121 feet lower than Fallen Leaf Lake). This is another great hike that doesn't have a view of Tahoe, but has an interesting variety of terrain. Fallen Leaf Lake is a mountain lake located in El Dorado County, California, near the. Winnemucca, Round Top & Fourth of July Lakes - South Lake Tahoe