0.9 mi from the trailheadEagles Nest at Camp Richardson Resort
Campground · California

0.7 mi out & back · 23 ft gain · 6,257 ft high point · Easy
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Lake of the Sky Trail leads to a viewpoint along Lake Tahoe in Eldorado National Forest, a short 0.7 mi out and back.
23 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · California
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