Cascade Falls Trail

California

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1.5 mi

Distance

95 ft

Gain

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 14 h ago · oldest 15 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    12 active alerts in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit; most severe: Harmful Algal Blooms

    USFSPosted Jan 1, 2010 · checked 15 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 60°F / low 59°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather14 h ago

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Cascade Falls Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.5 mi
Elevation gain
95 ft
Highest point
6,940 ft
Lowest point
6,797 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Cascade Falls Trail is a 1.46-mile out-and-back hike in California with 286 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward path to Cascade Falls.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
6,940 ft
Length (round trip)
1.5 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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