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)

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.