0.6 mi from the trailheadRV Village Campground at Camp Richardson Resort
Campground · California
0.4 mi one way · 43 ft climb · 6,310 ft high point · Very hard
In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Visitor Center to Fallen Leaf reaches a viewpoint in 0.4 miles one way near Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe on very difficult terrain.
43 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · California
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