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Cathedral Lake and Floating Island Lake trails

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Cathedral Lake and Floating Island Lake

United States > California > El Dorado County

Hike to Cathedral Lake and Floating Island Lake via Mount Tallac Trail above the Fallen Leaf Lake in the Desolation Wilderness. #Hiking #Nature #Lake #Mountain #Forest #Wilderness

Distance: 5.5 mi • Elevation gain: 368 m • Maximum elevation: 2,328 m

Mount Tallac Trail in Desolation Wilderness

United States > California > El Dorado County

The Mount Tallac Trail in Desolation Wilderness offers hikers breathtaking vistas of Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe, with the Floating Island Lake and Cathedral Lake gracing the path. As the ascent continues, the trail meanders through alpine meadows adorned with wildflowers, leading to rugged granite ridges.…

Distance: 9.8 mi • Elevation gain: 994 m • Maximum elevation: 2,960 m