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Lovers Leap Campground

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Lover's Leap
Lover's LeapAttractions

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. The origin of its name is unknown, but common to most Lover's Leaps, one version from local folklore says two Native Americans lovers leapt to their deaths from the summit.

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Pyramid Creek Trailhead
Pyramid Creek TrailheadTrails & trailheads

trail in Strawberry, California

3.3 km · ~4 min driveDirections ↗
Horsetail Falls
Horsetail FallsWaterfalls

waterfall in El Dorado County, California, United States

3.3 km · ~4 min driveDirections ↗
Ralston Peak (2,807 m)
Ralston Peak (2,807 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in the Lake Tahoe area of California, in the the United States of America

9 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗
Andrews MeadowsParks & play14 km · ~17 min driveDirections ↗
Linder GroveParks & play14.7 km · ~14 min driveDirections ↗
Echo Trailhead
Echo TrailheadTrails & trailheads

Echo Lake (formerly, Echo) is a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California, United States, along U.S. Route 50 in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada. It is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-northwest of Echo Summit. Echo Lake's nearest neighboring town is Little Norway. The ZIP code is 95721. The community is inside area code 530. The elevation of Echo Lake is 7539 feet (2298 m). The av

14.8 km · ~18 min driveDirections ↗
Pyramid Peak (3,043 m)
Pyramid Peak (3,043 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in California, United States of America

19.4 km · ~60 min driveDirections ↗
Fallen Leaf Recreation Center
Fallen Leaf Recreation CenterParks & play

Fallen Leaf is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located at the south end of Fallen Leaf Lake, at an elevation of 6527 feet (1959 m). A resort called Fallen Leaf Lodge was founded by William W. Price in 1908. A post office opened in that year.

33 km · ~41 min driveDirections ↗
Glen Alpine Trailhead
Glen Alpine TrailheadTrails & trailheads

The Glen Alpine Springs trailhead or Glen Alpine trailhead is located off Highway 89 a few miles north of South Lake Tahoe, California, at Fallen Leaf Lake just to the west of Lake Tahoe. The road to the trailhead is not plowed in winter and can normally be accessed May - October. A mile up the trail is 'The Historical Preservation of Glen Alpine Springs'. Glen Alpine Springs was one of Tahoe's fi

34.2 km · ~43 min driveDirections ↗
Modjeska FallsWaterfalls35.9 km · ~54 min driveDirections ↗
Glen Alpine Resort
Glen Alpine ResortAttractions

The Glen Alpine Springs trailhead or Glen Alpine trailhead is located off Highway 89 a few miles north of South Lake Tahoe, California, at Fallen Leaf Lake just to the west of Lake Tahoe. The road to the trailhead is not plowed in winter and can normally be accessed May - October. A mile up the trail is 'The Historical Preservation of Glen Alpine Springs'. Glen Alpine Springs was one of Tahoe's fi

35.9 km · ~54 min driveDirections ↗

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Lovers Leap Campground is operated by United States Forest Service.

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