Facility · Nevada ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Eldorado National Forest (NF) · Open Access
The trail starts at the Bayview Trailhead on the back side of Bayview Campground. The round-trip to the falls is not in Desolation Wilderness, so no permit is needed. The trail is public, but Cascade Lake itself is a private lake. The trail is approximately one-mile each way, for a total of a two-mile round-trip. The trail is easy and mostly level, but rocky. Sturdy hiking shoes are recommended.
38.94390, -120.09940 · 38°56'38.0"N 120°5'57.8"W
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| Precip in | 6.0 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 6.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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