Some people were a bit daring and found “islands” in the middle of the falls though I wouldn’t recommend it given the potential for a fatal fall. Mom descending towards a spot where we could view the Glen Alpine Falls We were also able to walk up the road a short distance to another viewing spot, where we got closer to the brink of the falls and better appreciate just how big it was. While the main falls was what most people paid attention to, the creek continued its cascading course wrapping around the viewing area and proceeding mostly unseen further downstream.Īt the tops of the gorge were some private homes getting a prime view of the falls and the people enjoying themselves around it. We were able to experience the Glen Alpine Falls both from near its base as well as from viewing areas in more elevated spots directly across from Glen Alpine Creek. Good thing we pushed through the waterfall saturation and persisted! Experiencing Glen Alpine Falls Trying to capture as much of the Glen Alpine Falls as I could in a single shot It was hard to believe that we almost skipped doing this waterfall due to waterfall fatigue from having seen so many other waterfalls in the Lake Tahoe vicinity during our June 2016 trip. Indeed, Glen Alpine Falls pretty much had it all, except for the limited parking spaces along the narrow road to get here. Heck, this was also a drive-to waterfall while neighboring other attractive sights like Fallen Leaf Lake and Lily Lake. Moreover, there were lots of people playing around the calmer parts of the Glen Alpine Creek for that interactive experience.
It also had underlying reddish rocks contrasting the bright whites of the rushing cascade making it photogenic. Glen Alpine Falls (or Lower Glen Alpine Falls) It featured an impressive drop that was about as wide as it was tall at 75ft. So accustomed to eating "people food", they are easily coaxed onto your lap for a tasty morsel.Glen Alpine Falls (or Glen Alpine Creek Falls) was definitely one of the big waterfall surprises of our trip to South Lake Tahoe. The large population of chipmonks at the summit are incredibly tame. Views of Fallen Leaf Lake, Lake Tahoe, and the city of South Lake Tahoe from the summit of Mt. Right: View back toward Gilmore Lake and Jack's Peak from the trail to Mt. The 6 mile route from the Glen Alpine Trailhead via Gilmore Lake is a more gradual climb. Tallac Trailhead is 5 miles (elevation gain 3,250 ft.). This map shows the two routes up to the Mt. This route is 6 miles in distance with an elevation gain of 3,200 ft.Ĭlick on any thumbnail picture for a larger image. Second (slightly longer, but more gradual) begins at the Glen Alpine Trailhead.įollowing the second route, the first part of the hike to Gilmore Lake is moderate,īut from there the trail climbs steeply to the summit of Mt. The strenuous hike to the summit provides a spectacular view ofįallen Leaf Lake, Lake Tahoe, and the Desolation Wilderness. Tallac rises majestically above the Lake Tahoe area (elevationĩ,700 ft.).
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