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
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.