Mount Tallac

Mount Tallac is a mountain peak southwest of Lake Tahoe. The peak lies within the Desolation Wilderness on the Eldorado National Forest and is quite visible from Lake Tahoe. A "cross of snow" is clearly visible on the mountain's face during the winter and spring months. Of the several trails leading to the summit, the Mount Tallac trailhead is the most-frequented. This 5-mile one-way trail has an elevation gain of 3,250 feet. The trail takes hikers past Floating Island Lake and Cathedral Lake on their way to the summit. On the southern side, next to Lilly Lake, is Glen Alpine trailhead. While providing a slightly longer route to the summit, (5.7 miles), this trail brings hikers to Gilmore Lake. At approximately 8,300 feet this lake is only 1,400 feet below Tallac's summit. Tallac is a popular backcountry skiing peak.
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Mount Tallac SUMMIT LOG peakery first ascent by trose

40 people report climbing or hiking to the summit, most recently on Oct 16, 2012. Below are trip reports and shared pictures from their climbs.

Others who’ve claimed Mount Tallac

  • hauteroute
  • udi
  • 200Idaho
  • SoulSkier
  • bomeng
  • bgast
  • seancasserly
  • sittingonpasses
  • grahamst-michel

Routes Used trails & approaches

63% Mt. Tallac Trail

10% Tallac Trail Head to scree pile up.

6% Back through the woods

6% Mid Tallac Trail

4% All of the above.

4% North Bowl

2% Lost in the woods

2% South Ramp

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Elevation

9,739 ft / 2,968 m

Prominence

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Height Rank

#594 in California

#4895 in United States

Range

Sierra Nevada

Location

California, United States

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  • eskimoto
  • scott
  • trose
  • hauteroute
  • hinmania
  • rdpenner
  • udi
  • trailspotting
  • 200Idaho
  • Jpev
  • SoulSkier
  • NorCalAdventurer

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