Desolation Wilderness

$12.95

Pub. 2025

Scale 1:42,240

40 ft contours

The Desolation Wilderness Map shows the premiere backpacking area in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Includes trail mileage, elevation points and zone boundaries.  Permits are required for both Day-Use and Overnight.  Day-Use permits are free and are available for self-registration at major trailheads.  There are 9 westside trailheads, and 6 eastside trailheads.  Link to the Eldorado NF permit page.  Link to the Desolation Trip Planning Guide.  Permits can be reserved online at Recreation.gov or in-person at the Placerville Ranger Station (map)

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Description

The western side has nine trailheads:

  • Loon Lake

  • Lyons

  • Van Vleck

  • Buck Island

  • Rockbound

  • Pyramid Creek (aka Twin Bridges)

  • Ralston

  • Twin Lakes

  • Echo Trailhead

The eastern side has six trailheads:

  • Echo Lakes

  • Eagle Falls

  • Mount Tallac

  • Bayview

  • Glen Alpine

  • Meeks Bay Trailhead

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