Bayview Trail

Overview

Many short options and loops are possible with this trail. Consider heading to Maggie's Peak or create a loop with Eagle Falls Trail, or head higher into the wilderness and Velma Lake, near the PCT.<br><br>From the trailhead, take a right (left is Cascade Falls Trail) and start up steep switchbacks. Before long - about a mile - you'll reach the wilderness boundary and then a ridge with big views of Lake Tahoe. You'll soon hit Granite Lake. The trail stays above it, but you can trivially hop down to the lake for a swim or this could be your destination if you're looking for a short hike.<br><br>Continuing on the far side of the lake, more switchbacks take you up. Consider taking the short Maggie's Peak Summit spur trail for great views.<br><br>Past this point, the trail becomes a very nice and easy hike on mostly level ground with views into the Desolation Wilderness. <br><br>Once you reach an intersection with the Tahoe Rim Trail and PCT, your outing on this trail will be over, as the trail dead ends. Take you pick of looped routes, or simply return the way that you came.

Trail Stats

Photos

Looking up the Granite Lakes Trail.

Looking up the Granite Lakes Trail.

Lake views from the Granite Lake Trail.

Lake views from the Granite Lake Trail.

Sunset over Phipps Peak

Sunset over Phipps Peak

Climbing up out of Bayview.

Climbing up out of Bayview.

Snow covered Eagle Falls Trail near the Bayview Trail junction

Snow covered Eagle Falls Trail near the Bayview Trail junction

Climbing up out of Bayview.

Climbing up out of Bayview.

Eagle Lake and surrounding peaks taken during the early morning. From Granite Lake Trail in Lake Tahoe.

Eagle Lake and surrounding peaks taken during the early morning. From Granite Lake Trail in Lake Tahoe.

Snow covered Mount Tallac

Snow covered Mount Tallac

Sunset over Mount Tallac

Sunset over Mount Tallac

Along the Granite Lake Trail.

Along the Granite Lake Trail.

Mount Tallac from Bayview Trail

Mount Tallac from Bayview Trail

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