Wrights Lake, Eldorado National Forest

Name: Wrights Lake
Address: Eldorado National Forest, United States

#3 among attractions in Eldorado National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Wrights Lake is in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, west of Lake Tahoe on the western border of the Desolation Wilderness. It can be reached via Wrights Road off U.S. Route 50 and the Ice House Road. It provides hiking access to the western portions of the Desolation Wilderness via the Twin Lakes trailhead. Wrights Road is not plowed and is inaccessible during the winter. ()

Alternative names: Maximum depth: 8 ftElevation: 6962 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°50'57"N, 120°13'59"W

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Eldorado National Forest United States

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Wrights Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Waca Lake, Lake Aloha, Pyramid Peak, Lover's Leap.

5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Waca Lake, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
127 min walk • Waca Lake is a backcountry lake in the Desolation Wilderness in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California. It lies just south of Lake Aloha.
4.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Aloha, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
120 min walk • Lake Aloha is a large shallow backcountry reservoir located at an elevation of 8,116 feet in the Sierra Nevada Range, west of Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County, in eastern California.
4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pyramid Peak, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
104 min walk • Pyramid Peak is a mountain in the California's Sierra Nevada in the Crystal Range to the west of Lake Tahoe. It is the highest point in the Desolation Wilderness.
6.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Lover's Leap, Eldorado National Forest
161 min walk • Lover's Leap is a steep granite cliff band in El Dorado County, California, United States, a landmark which catches the eye as one travels by, and a popular destination for climbers.
4.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Pyramid Lake, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
127 min walk • Pyramid Lake is a lake in the backcountry of the Desolation Wilderness in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of El Dorado County, California.
3.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Price, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
86 min walk • Mount Price is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada at the southern end of the Crystal Range, and southwest of Lake Tahoe. The summit is located in the Desolation Wilderness and the El Dorado County, California.
6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Bassi Falls, Eldorado National Forest
154 min walk • Bassi Falls is a waterfall in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, to the west of Lake Tahoe in the El Dorado County, California. It falls for 109 ft. It is off of a 5-mile 4x4 road which leads to a trailhead just 1/2 mile from the falls.
5.9 miNE
Natural attraction, Protected area
Desolation Wilderness, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
152 min walk • The Desolation Wilderness is a 63,960-acre federally protected wilderness area in the Eldorado National Forest and Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, in El Dorado County, California. The crest of the Sierra Nevada runs through it, just west of Lake Tahoe.
5.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Red Peak, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
136 min walk • Red Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountain range at the north end of the Crystal Range, to the west of Lake Tahoe. It is located in the Desolation Wilderness in El Dorado County, California.
1.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Blue Mountain, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
48 min walk • Blue Mountain is a mountain in the Crystal Range, a subrange of the Sierra Nevada. It is west of Lake Tahoe on the western boundary of the Desolation Wilderness in El Dorado County, California.
6.3 miSE
Climbing
Bear's Reach, Eldorado National Forest
161 min walk • The Bear's Reach is a technical rock climbing route on Lover's Leap near Lake Tahoe, California. Considered a classic for its grade, it includes both face and crack climbing. The route is named for the crux of the second pitch, a long reach between two large holds.