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)

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.