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Desolation Wilderness:
Trail Destinations

Trail Summaries for Desolation Wilderness:

You will find a list below of destinations by trailhead. The charts include the distance one way to the destination, the difficulty rating for that section of the trail, and the zone you will be in when you reach that destination. Please also note that the west side trailheads are all on the Eldorado National Forest and the east side trailheads are all on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Selecting any of the west side trailheads below will take you to the Eldorado's web site.

West Side Trailheads (Eldorado National Forest):

• Loon Lake Trailhead
• Buck Island Trailhead
• Van Vleck Trailhead
• Rockbound Trailhead
• Twin Lakes Trailhead
• Lyons Trailhead
• Pyramid Creek (Twin Bridges) Trailhead
• Ralston Trailhead
• Echo Trailhead

East Side Trailheads (Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit):

• Echo Lakes Trailhead
• Glen Alpine Trailhead
• Mount Tallac Trailhead
• Bayview Trailhead
• Eagle Falls Trailhead
• Meeks Bay Trailhead