$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. Permits are required for both Day-Use and Overnight stays. 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
The map offers a very readable scale and excellent detail including trail mileage and elevation points. It shows zone boundaries, trailheads, campgrounds, ranger stations, equestrian facilities, forest service roads and more.
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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
