Talking Mountain, Eldorado National Forest

Name: Talking Mountain
Address: Eldorado National Forest, United States

#8 among attractions in Eldorado National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Talking Mountain in El Dorado County, California is a peak in the Sierra Nevada located on the high ridge that extends eastward from the summit of Ralston Peak in the Eldorado National Forest. It is south of Lake Tahoe, south of Echo Lake and marks the border of the Desolation Wilderness. South of the summit, U.S. Route 50 follows the South Fork of the American River. ()

Elevation: 8828 ftProminence: 104 ftCoordinates: 38°49'57"N, 120°4'8"W

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Eldorado National Forest United States

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Talking Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sierra-at-Tahoe, Horsetail Falls, Angora Lakes, Tahoe Paradise Golf Course.

2.6 miS
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Ski area
Sierra-at-Tahoe, Eldorado National Forest
67 min walk • Sierra-at-Tahoe is a ski and snowboard resort in Twin Bridges, California south of Lake Tahoe. Sierra-at-Tahoe is approximately 16 miles south of Stateline, Nevada and 12 miles south of South Lake Tahoe on U.S. Route 50 and is contained within the Eldorado National Forest.
2.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Horsetail Falls, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
75 min walk • Horsetail Falls is a waterfall in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, to the west of Lake Tahoe in the Desolation Wilderness of El Dorado County, California, United States. It falls in stages for nearly 500ft. It can be reached by hiking north out of the Twin Bridges trailhead on U.S. Route 50.
2.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Angora Lakes, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
56 min walk • The Angora Lakes are two small freshwater lakes in the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe Watershed ~1,200 ft in elevation above Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe. It is the location of the Angora Lakes Resort, a small summer outdoor recreation location. The lakes were named for a herd of Angora goats that used to graze in the area.
3.4 miNE
38°51'14"N • 120°0'40"W
Tahoe Paradise Golf Course, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
88 min walk • Golf
4.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Waca Lake, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
107 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.
4.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Aloha, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
126 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.
4.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pyramid Peak, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
124 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.
2.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake of the Woods, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
76 min walk • The Lake of the Woods is a backcountry glacial lake in the Desolation Wilderness of the Eldorado National Forest, southwest of Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, California. It lies just southeast of Lake Aloha.
1.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ralston Peak, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
46 min walk • Ralston Peak is a mountain in the Sierra Nevada mountain range to the west of Lake Tahoe within the Desolation Wilderness in El Dorado County, California.
5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Gilmore Lake, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
129 min walk • Gilmore Lake in California is a backcountry lake in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, to the west of Lake Tahoe in the Desolation Wilderness. It can be reached by hiking west out of the Glen Alpine Springs trailhead near the town of South Lake Tahoe. This lake offers great fishing for Lake trout.
4.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Lover's Leap, Eldorado National Forest
108 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.