Eldorado National Forest Parks and Outdoors Travel Guide

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Fishing on a creek in Eldorado National Forest, California
Eldorado National Forest (courtesy, USDA Forest Service)

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  • The Rubicon Off-Highway Vehicle Trail is the undisputed king of all 4x4 routes in the western United States. It leads 15 miles from Loon Lake to Lake Tahoe, although some drivers start 10 miles farther west at Georgetown. The trail is famous for its narrow passages, steep granite slabs, and big boulders.
  • While passenger cars and bicyclists ascend the paved Barker Pass Road to Barker Pass, four-wheelers follow a parallel route along the Middle Fork of Blackwood Canyon. The 4x4 route tops out near the base of Barker Peak. Views of Barker Meadows, Devil Peak, Ellis Peak, and Lake Tahoe are sublime.

Eldorado National Forest Overview

Northern California's Eldorado National Forest is situated just west of Lake Tahoe and includes the glacially carved granite peaks of the surrounding central Sierra Nevadas. The landscape, sculpted by the last Ice Age, is largely barren and raw and recalls the austere black and white images captured by the photographer Ansel Adams. Desolation Wilderness is typical of the forest's stark beauty, with its string of alpine lakes and the giant five-square-mile granite bowl at Desolation Valley. Read More

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  • Looking for flyfishing information/opportunities in and around Eldorado National Park in October. Staying in Kirkwood for a few days. Any info regarding fishing locations in the area and/or recommendations regarding Flyfishing guides in the area. THANKS!
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Hotels

Camp Richardson Resort

1900 Jameson Beach Rd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Distance: 20.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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5.0
from: $89

Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge & Spa

930 Bal Bijou Rd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Map

Distance: 24.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Black Bear Inn

1202 Ski Run Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Distance: 24.4 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

Mount Tallac

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Desolation Wilderness
Lake Tahoe's South Shore
South Lake Tahoe, California

Distance: 17.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Peaks reaching nearly 11,000 feet circle glassy Lake Tahoe, where shady trails pass the lake. In... Read More
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Balloons Over Lake Tahoe

expert favorite attraction
(at Emerald Bay Road)
Highway 50
South Lake Tahoe, Nevada 96151

Distance: 22.7 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort

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I-80 at Norden Exit
Soda Springs, California 95728

Distance: 39.8 mi. (from destination center)
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Airports

Major Airports near Eldorado National Forest

Distance (mi.)
Reno/Tahoe International Airport 60.1 map
Sacramento International Airport 69.4 map
Oakland International Airport 124.8 map

Other Smaller Airports near Eldorado National Forest

Distance (mi.)
Modesto Municipal Airport 84.6 map
Merced Municipal Airport 102.0 map
Fresno Airterminal Airport 141.3 map

Flight Deals to Eldorado National Forest

Originating From
Las Vegas (LAS) to Reno (RNO) $147
Phoenix (PHX) to Reno (RNO) $227
Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) to Reno (RNO) $250
Detroit (DTT) to Reno (RNO) $257
Boston (BOS) to Reno (RNO) $257

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