Desolation Wilderness. Directions to Trailhead : There are several ways to access Desolation Wilderness. One fairly popular access point is by Echo Lakes. Take Highway 50 to Echo Summit and turn onto Johnson Pass Road. Stay left and the road will lead you to the parking area by Lower Echo Lake.
http://www.tahoeactivities.com/desolation-wilderness/
Desolation Wilderness contains 63,475 acres of subalpine forests, granite peaks and glacially formed valleys and lakes. It is 12½ miles long and 8 miles wide, and is accessible by 15 trailheads. As in all wilderness areas, travel is limited to hikers and packstock.
http://www.tahoesbest.com/hiking/wildernessinfo.htm
With numerous alpine lakes, scenic waterfalls and towering granite peaks, Desolation Wilderness is a perfect location for a summer trip. Whether you want an arduous climb or a relaxing walk, you'll find what you're looking for here.
http://www.recreation.gov/permits/Desolation_Wilderness_Permit/r/wildernessAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=72202
Added to Your Check-Ins. Desolation Wilderness (2011) Two friends, fed up with their college lives, quit art school and escape to the woods of northern Wisconsin where the wilderness begins to close in and they drift into a state of surrealism.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1832934/
Desolation Wilderness. The Desolation Wilderness is a 63,960-acre (258.8 km2) federally protected wilderness area in the Eldorado National Forest and Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, in El Dorado County, California. The crest of the Sierra Nevada runs through it, just west of Lake Tahoe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desolation_Wilderness
There are 15 different trailheads to access the Desolation Wilderness, from both the east and west sides. I began my backpacking trip at the Echo Lakes trailhead as I love hiking along those two lakes, there is plenty of overnight parking, and the area is quick and easy to get to coming from San Francisco.
http://www.thegearcaster.com/2011/10/backpacking-desolation-wilderness.html
Desolation Wilderness, Granite Chief Wilderness, Mokelumne Wilderness, Mount Rose Wilderness, Emerald Bay Area, Fallen Leaf Lake Area, Meiss Country Area. In 1969 Desolation Wilderness became part of the National Wilderness Preservation System by an Act of Congress. Wilderness is a place where nature is unchanged by humans.
http://www.tahoesbest.com/hiking/wildernessinfo.htm
Long recognized for its mountain splendor, Desolation Valley Primitive Area was established in 1931 and granted wilderness status in 1969. It is located west of Lake Tahoe and north of Highway 50 in El Dorado County, California.
http://www.recreation.gov/permits/Desolation_Wilderness_Permit/r/wildernessAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=72202
Backpacking Desolation Wilderness. October has to be my favorite month for backpacking in the Sierras. The temperature is somewhat cooler than the heat of our September summer but the weather is usually sunny and stable, with most of the tourists (and mosquitoes!) gone for the season.
http://www.thegearcaster.com/2011/10/backpacking-desolation-wilderness.html
Probably my favorite area in the Lake Tahoe region, Desolation Wilderness covers 63,960 acres of land just south west of the lake. The scenery is stunning, featuring endless alpine lakes surrounded by alpine and sub-alpine forests, high granite peaks, and glacially formed valleys.
http://www.thegearcaster.com/2011/10/backpacking-desolation-wilderness.html
where is desolation wilderness
The Desolation Wilderness is in El Dorado County, California.