Emerald Bay - Lake Tahoe, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Free2bme29
N 38° 56.801 W 120° 05.909
10S E 751458 N 4314864
Quick Description: Lake Tahoe is the third deepest lake in North America and Emerald Bay is the most photographed part of the lake. The bay is located at the southwest end of this big alpine lake.
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 7/9/2009 1:12:28 AM
Waymark Code: WM6QKE
Published By: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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Long Description:
Emerald Bay is a California State Park. The water around the bay is also part of the park. The bay was formed as two glaciers receded. Fannette Island is in the bay. This is the only island in the lake. The bay is a little less than 2 miles long and is about 3/4 of a mile wide. The water from Eagle Falls empties into the bay.
The parking and viewing area at Inspiration Point is wheelchair friendly. Additional parking and the trail to Vikingsholm can be found at N38 57.257 W120 06.610. There is a charge to park in this lot for the day. The hike down to water level is a steep 1 mile hike. The bay can also be reached by boat.
Predominate Feature: glacier

Ownership: State

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Admission Charged: no

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Parking/Access Location: Not Listed
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