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| Eagle Falls across the street from the free parking |
Date: August 25, 2014 (Monday)
Time: 9:00 am
Place: Emerald Bay/Eagle Falls
Park: Free parking on street outside the Eagle Falls/Eagle Lake Trailhead parking lot
Meet: At the free parking area
Amenities: pit toilet is at the Emerald Bay Look-Out parking area before you get to the Trailhead parking Lot. There is also a pit toilet inside the Trailhead parking lot. I am hoping these are still open, since they close them off-season in the winter.
After we meet, you can decide where you want to paint from. An easy short walk across the street and down some crude steps of rocks will take you to the top of Eagle Falls with views of Emerald Bay. You can also take your car back to the viewpoint parking lot if it is not full and paint Emerald Bay from there. Some people hike a short way down the trail that leads to Vikingsholm and paint from a viewpoint there. It is a long hike all the way down, and remember you have to hike it all the way up to get back to your car.
What to bring:
- camera
- painting gear
- cell phone
- a backpack or tote to be able to carry your gear down rock steps if you decide to go there
- good walking shoes with tread
- drinking water and lunch or snack
- art umbrella/hat/sunglasses/sunscreen
- bug spray
Directions:
From Reno: take 580 south to Carson City, at the end of the freeway take Fairview Exit and turn Right onto Fairview. Turn Left at old 395 So Carson Street, turn Right on Highway 50. Stay on 50 going through South Lake Tahoe for a total of 27 miles. Turn Right on CA-89/Emerald Bay Road. Go 8.5 miles. Trailhead and parking is on your Left. There are some hairpin turns before you get to Emerald Bay.
From Reno: take 580 south to Carson City, at the end of the freeway take Fairview Exit and turn Right onto Fairview. Turn Left at old 395 So Carson Street, turn Right on Highway 50. Stay on 50 going through South Lake Tahoe for a total of 27 miles. Turn Right on CA-89/Emerald Bay Road. Go 8.5 miles. Trailhead and parking is on your Left. There are some hairpin turns before you get to Emerald Bay.
From Reno, allow 1-1/2 hours drive time
If you are new or want me to look for you, please email me at carolynjean@carolynjeanthompson.com
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