0.9 mi from the trailheadEagles Nest at Camp Richardson Resort
Campground · California
Hike
Lake of the SKY Trail
- Ends at a viewpoint
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
0.7 mi out & back · 23 ft gain · 6,257 ft high point · Easy
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Lake of the Sky Trail leads to a viewpoint along Lake Tahoe in Eldorado National Forest, a short 0.7 mi out and back.
Elevation
23 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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