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Mt. Tallac (pronounced Tayac) on South Lake Tahoe.

The views from the summit (elevation is 9,735 feet of Granite and metamorphised sedimentary rocks) are amazing. Below you are Gilmore Lake, Fallen Leaf Lake, Cascade Lake, Emerald Bay, Lake Aloha, Lake of the Woods, and of course the Big Blue herself.

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Author:	test3
Source:	on my Nextel phone
Activity:	Backpacking ActivitySearchBackpacking
State:	California (CA)
Distance:	Unknown
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Rating:	Unrated

The Mt. Tallac trail takes backpackers past Floating Island Lake and Cathedral Lake. The first part of the trail to Floating Island and Cathedral Lakes is easy to moderate and can be enjoyed by the novice hiker. Beyond Cathedral Lake, the trail becomes steep and strenuous as it continues up the front face of Mount Tallac. Providing a spectacular view of Fallen Leaf Lake, Lake Tahoe, and Desolation Wilderness, this strenuous hike is well worth the effort. Weather conditions can change rapidly in the Sierra mountains; bring a jacket, carry lots of water and allow plenty of time for your trip. A wilderness permit is required. Day hikers, pick up your permit at the self serve area at the trailhead. Overnight hikers will need an overnight permit for Desolation Wilderness. This permit must be purchased before you get to the Mt. Tallac Trailhead.

TO TRAILHEAD: The trailhead is located approximately 3-1/2 miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89. Look for the Mt. Tallac Trailhead sign directly across from the entrance to Baldwin Beach. Turn left down the dirt road and continue to the trailhead parking area.

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Points of Interest

ppt 0111

Location: 38.897121, -120.097307
sign

ppt 0124

Location: 38.894199, -120.083109
descent alpine lake

ppt 0119

Location: 38.905991, -120.098975
emerald bay

ppt 0107

Location: 38.893617, -120.085403
butterflies

ppt 0110

Location: 38.893038, -120.091087
near summit 2

apt 0112

Location: 38.905964, -120.098976
tallac summit

ppt 0118

Location: 38.905991, -120.098975
tahoe bch

ppt 0106

Location: 38.893795, -120.084220
steep climb

ppt 0104

Location: 38.900881, -120.078316
3 miles from thead

ppt 0116

Location: 38.905947, -120.099023
mtns

wpt 0022

Location: 38.905947, -120.099000
tallac summit

apt 0098

Location: 38.921663, -120.068202
trailhead

ppt 0105

Location: 38.898454, -120.082139
3.75 mile snow

ppt 0125

Location: 38.894239, -120.082173
descent alpine lake 2

ppt 0122

Location: 38.905388, -120.098631
marmet 2

ppt 0101

Location: 38.914085, -120.071708
1 mile

ppt 0127

Location: 38.920560, -120.068374
descent sign

ppt 0117

Location: 38.905964, -120.098976
s lake tahoe

ppt 0109

Location: 38.893041, -120.091191
near summit 1

wpt 0023

Location: 38.920835, -120.068202
trailend

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Location: 38.921437, -120.068165
trailhead

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Location: 38.905442, -120.098617
marmet

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Location: 38.909688, -120.072754
view of fallen leaf alpine lake

ppt 0103

Location: 38.903484, -120.078658
woods

ppt 0113

Location: 38.905992, -120.098998
tallac summit

apt 0108

Location: 38.892884, -120.091059
near summit

ppt 0115

Location: 38.905965, -120.099022
alpine lake

ppt 0126

Location: 38.903314, -120.078320
permit sign

ppt 0123

Location: 38.893343, -120.090660
descent view

wpt 0021

Location: 38.905598, -120.074940
2 miles from thead

ppt 0100

Location: 38.921393, -120.068202
trailhead 2

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Location: 38.921437, -120.068165
trailhead

ppt 0100

Location: 38.921393, -120.068202
trailhead 2

ppt 0101

Location: 38.914085, -120.071708
1 mile

ppt 0103

Location: 38.903484, -120.078658
woods

ppt 0104

Location: 38.900881, -120.078316
3 miles from thead

ppt 0105

Location: 38.898454, -120.082139
3.75 mile snow

ppt 0107

Location: 38.893617, -120.085403
butterflies

ppt 0106

Location: 38.893795, -120.084220
steep climb

ppt 0110

Location: 38.893038, -120.091087
near summit 2

ppt 0109

Location: 38.893041, -120.091191
near summit 1

ppt 0111

Location: 38.897121, -120.097307
sign

ppt 0115

Location: 38.905965, -120.099022
alpine lake

ppt 0113

Location: 38.905992, -120.098998
tallac summit

ppt 0116

Location: 38.905947, -120.099023
mtns

ppt 0117

Location: 38.905964, -120.098976
s lake tahoe

ppt 0118

Location: 38.905991, -120.098975
tahoe bch

ppt 0119

Location: 38.905991, -120.098975
emerald bay

ppt 0121

Location: 38.905442, -120.098617
marmet

ppt 0123

Location: 38.893343, -120.090660
descent view

ppt 0122

Location: 38.905388, -120.098631
marmet 2

ppt 0124

Location: 38.894199, -120.083109
descent alpine lake

ppt 0125

Location: 38.894239, -120.082173
descent alpine lake 2

ppt 0126

Location: 38.903314, -120.078320
permit sign

ppt 0127

Location: 38.920560, -120.068374
descent sign

ppt 0099

Location: 38.921437, -120.068165
trailhead

ppt 0100

Location: 38.921393, -120.068202
trailhead 2

ppt 0101

Location: 38.914085, -120.071708
1 mile

ppt 0103

Location: 38.903484, -120.078658
woods

ppt 0104

Location: 38.900881, -120.078316
3 miles from thead

ppt 0106

Location: 38.893795, -120.084220
steep climb

ppt 0107

Location: 38.893617, -120.085403
butterflies

ppt 0109

Location: 38.893041, -120.091191
near summit 1

ppt 0110

Location: 38.893038, -120.091087
near summit 2

ppt 0111

Location: 38.897121, -120.097307
sign

ppt 0115

Location: 38.905965, -120.099022
alpine lake

ppt 0113

Location: 38.905992, -120.098998
tallac summit

ppt 0099

Location: 38.921437, -120.068165
trailhead

ppt 0100

Location: 38.921393, -120.068202
trailhead 2

ppt 0101

Location: 38.914085, -120.071708
1 mile

ppt 0103

Location: 38.903484, -120.078658
woods

ppt 0104

Location: 38.900881, -120.078316
3 miles from thead

ppt 0106

Location: 38.893795, -120.084220
steep climb

ppt 0107

Location: 38.893617, -120.085403
butterflies

ppt 0109

Location: 38.893041, -120.091191
near summit 1

ppt 0110

Location: 38.893038, -120.091087
near summit 2

ppt 0111

Location: 38.897121, -120.097307
sign

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