Cathedral Peak (8,200 feet (2,500 m)) appears to be a solitary peak from the vantage point on the lake, but is really the beginning of a ridge that leads in the direction of Gilmore Lake and Mount Tallac (9,735 ft/2,967 m). Cathedral Peak to the west, and the ridge upon which the Angora Lookout is located on the east (now forested). A terminal moraine is visible at the north end of the lake on the northeast edge. If the glacier had continued instead of stopping, Fallen Leaf Lake would be a bay of Lake Tahoe, similar to nearby Emerald Bay. The lake was created by at least two glaciers that traveled northward down the Glen Alpine Valley. It is approximately aligned north-to-south and oval in shape, measuring approximately 2.9 miles (4.6 km) on the long axis and 0.9 miles (1.4 km) on the short axis. Bring a camera, a friend and enjoy everything this small community has to offer.Fallen Leaf Lake is a mountain lake located in El Dorado County, California, near the California-Nevada state border, about one mile south of the much larger Lake Tahoe. This beautiful valley is a great retreat from the hustle and bustle that is South Shore. Hope Valley is on the south side of Highway 88 at Blue Lakes Road, 5 miles east of Carson Pass and 2 miles west of Picketts Junction (highways 88 and 89) in Alpine County. Each summer visitors can tour the home of the late Ms. Built by hand, from the foundation to the hand-crafted metal fixtures, this home is a testament to 20th-century ingenuity. Vikingsholm may be the most extraordinary structure ever built in the Tahoe region. While you’re here, check out the Vikingsholm. Emerald Bay is located just off Highway 89 between DL Bliss State Park and South Lake Tahoe. Perhaps the most photogenic place on the planet, Emerald Bay is a hotspot for photography year round, but if you step off the beaten path you should find some nice aspen groves changing color during the fall months. Be careful to park on the roadside, not in someone’s campsite! Then it’s a short walk (2-3 minutes) on a well-marked dirt trail to the beach. Then veer to the left, and follow the Day Visitors signs before parking. After another half-mile, there’s a campground entrance on the right.
A half-mile north of Camp Richardson is a left turn onto Fallen Leaf Lake Road. Fallen Leaf Lake itself is a little gem, often lost in the shadow of Tahoe’s popularity. There’s a reason they call it Fallen Leaf. Spooner Lake is located just at the junction of Highway 50 and Interstate 20. It’s also a great place to witness the change in seasons. This region is a central location when it comes to cross-country skiing and outdoor access to great features like the Flume Trail and backcountry cabins for serious getaways. Any later than mid-November and you’re running into possible snow. But Old Man Winter has been pretty unpredictable lately. Late October would be the best time to come out for some autumn photography. These groves provide beautiful backdrops for landscape photographers and amateurs alike. But Tahoe is also home to many aspen groves, which change from green to orange to yellow during the fall months. Lake Tahoe often conjures images of tall douglas firs, evergreens that keep the the crystal clear lake company year round with their green, glowing branches.
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