Lower Eagle Falls - California Waterfalls; South Lake Tahoe-hike/trail/map/directions

Lower Eagle Falls (140 ft.) is seen from the roadside, at the Emerald Bay / Vikingsholm parking lot area (a half mile drive from the Eagle Falls picnic area). It is of course, a very popular tourist stop. In fact, it is incredibly difficult to get a parking spot here during the day (on weekends), so it is recommended to arrive early in the morning.

The waterfall is an awesome one, particularly in the spring, falling in two large drops. In the summer, once all the snow melts in the mountains, the waterfall reduces to a trickle. Spring is the time to visit for sure. The upper section of Eagle Falls is 58 ft. and the bottom is 82 ft. high. There are two ways to get to the base of Eagle Falls. A maintained trail leads from the parking lot at Emerald Bay State Park down to the lake. It is a fairly easy 1 mile hike down to the lakeside. Dogs are not allowed on this trail, unfortunately, as it is a state park. The second way to get down is to climb down the rocks from the roadside at the brink of the falls. This way is more difficult, but quicker and provides more views of the falls from up close. But please be careful, people have died here going over the falls.

7 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA (Elev. 7867 ft)

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.