In the Desolation Wilderness, campfires are not allowed ... And finally, don’t expect cell service. We downloaded our maps and route to our phones ahead of time and brought along a paper ...

One more unmissable Sierra Nevada destination for anyone who loves outdoor adventure is Desolation Wilderness, located about ...

The book, “Desolation Wilderness and the South Lake Tahoe Basin ... Also included is a map of the region that is divided into seven sections. Other features include a table of mileages ...

Fast Fact: Desolation Wilderness is one of the most popular wilderness areas in the country and home to Horsetail Falls, a nearly 500-foot waterfall. Lying directly west of Lake Tahoe, Desolation ...

So that’s why, weeks before the Fourth, I went to Recreation.gov and found backpacking permits for Desolation Wilderness. This Fourth of July, I wanted to be far away from Lake Tahoe.

Getting there: Desolation is located southwest of Lake Tahoe, north of U.S. Highway 50. It’s accessible from all sides. The Pacific Crest Trail passes through the length of the wilderness ...

Desolation Wilderness, the 99 square miles of undeveloped land straddling the Sierra crest at Lake Tahoe Basin's southwest rim, can be anything but desolate at times. Deemed the most used wilderness ...