Exploring the Lakes of Pyramid Creek in Desolation Wilderness

Go O Trail And Explore This Stunning Chain of Lakes Near Lake Tahoe

Desolation Wilderness, Ca – Pyramid Creek is best known for its 500 ft cascade down horsetail falls off HWY 50 at Twin Bridges as you leave Lake Tahoe Basin back towards Sacramento. One of the largest waterfalls in the state of California, Horsetail Falls is a popular destination for day hikers looking to experience Desolation Wilderness up close, without a long distance hike into the wilderness. A moderate to easy 3 mile loop hike from the parking lot will put you at the base of one of the waterfalls last big plunges.

However, Pyramid Creek’s hidden secret is the chain of remarkable clear water lakes that are all linked together as they share the winter snowmelt from the high country and ow out to Folsom and the California water system. Stretching all the way back to Lake Aloha, Pyramid Creek is the main source of water for at least 10 Desolation Wilderness Lakes.