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 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.