Outdoors NearbyWaterfalls near South Lake Tahoe, CA
10 named waterfalls have South Lake Tahoe, CA as their nearest town, the tallest mapped one being Horsetail Falls at about 814 feet. Glen Alpine Falls is the closest, about 6 miles out.
- Horsetail Falls 814 ft Directions
- Rocky Canyon Falls 89 ft · trailhead 0.7 mi Directions
- Lower Pyramid Creek Cascade 56 ft · trailhead 0.3 mi Directions
- Upper Pyramid Creek Cascade 43 ft · trailhead 0.3 mi Directions
- Cascade Falls Directions
- Eagle Falls Directions
- Glen Alpine Falls trailhead 0.4 mi Directions
- Lower Eagle Falls Directions
- Modjeska Falls trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
- Upper Eagle Falls Directions
More waterfalls within 25 miles
- Modjeska Falls near South Lake Tahoe · 1 mi · trailhead 0.5 mi Directions
- Glen Alpine Falls near South Lake Tahoe · 2 mi · trailhead 0.4 mi Directions
- Horsetail Falls 814 ft · near South Lake Tahoe · 4 mi Directions
- Cascade Falls near South Lake Tahoe · 4 mi Directions
- Upper Pyramid Creek Cascade 43 ft · near South Lake Tahoe · 5 mi · trailhead 0.3 mi Directions
- Lower Pyramid Creek Cascade 56 ft · near South Lake Tahoe · 5 mi · trailhead 0.3 mi Directions
- Upper Eagle Falls near South Lake Tahoe · 5 mi Directions
- Lower Eagle Falls near South Lake Tahoe · 5 mi Directions
- Eagle Falls near South Lake Tahoe · 5 mi Directions
- Rocky Canyon Falls 89 ft · near South Lake Tahoe · 5 mi · trailhead 0.7 mi Directions
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Frequently asked questions
Which waterfalls can you visit from South Lake Tahoe?
Horsetail Falls, Rocky Canyon Falls, Lower Pyramid Creek Cascade, Upper Pyramid Creek Cascade, Cascade Falls and Eagle Falls and 4 more. Each has a directions link on this page.
What is the tallest waterfall near South Lake Tahoe?
Of those with a mapped height, Horsetail Falls at about 814 feet.
What other waterfalls are within driving distance of South Lake Tahoe?
Within about 25 miles: Modjeska Falls near South Lake Tahoe, Glen Alpine Falls near South Lake Tahoe, Horsetail Falls near South Lake Tahoe and Cascade Falls near South Lake Tahoe.