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Horsetail Falls


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 28 attractions in Lake Tahoe
Traveller Description: A hike to the top of Horsetail Falls, part of Pyramid Creek coming out of Desolation Wilderness, is a moderate to difficult hike with some boulder... more »
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Attraction type: Hiking trail
Activities: Hiking, Swimming
Address: Lake Tahoe, NV

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10 Aug 2003
2/6 found this review helpful

Take this hike. It's pretty and good for the kids, good swimming too. more

16 Jul 2003
0/3 found this review helpful

Just kidding, but it was quite a hike to the top of the falls. Well worth it though. It's a Garden of Eden up top with large, cool swimming holes and more waterfalls, greenery, trees and snow capped mountains (we went July 15/03). If you take the hike up the falls, stay focused and take it slow, or else.........P.S. Hi... more

8 Jul 2003
6/6 found this review helpful

Horsetail falls is a moderate hike with a great falls and beautiful granite walls. The short hike (distance more so than time) follows along Pyramid Creek over granite slabs created from glaciers. Make sure to peak through the trees at the creek every now and then as there are great swimming holes and beautiful, smaller cascades all along the hike.... more

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5 of 5 stars
Indianapolis, IN
7 May 2003
2/4 found this review helpful

This is a great day hike. You can do the round trip in a couple hours. The entire hike is very scenic and the falls are great. If you are in the area check it out! more

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4 of 5 stars
Sacramento, California
16 Mar 2003
6/6 found this review helpful

Horsetail Falls is a great stop between Lake Tahoe and Sacramento if you are going up Highway 50. There is free parking available right off the road. A wooded area below the falls makes for a great place to explore and rest. There are large flat boulders, perfect for a midday picnic. The falls are clearly visible from the road,... more

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Lake Tahoe, NV