Desolation Wilderness
The Desolation Wilderness is a 63,960-acre 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Reserve
- Description: protected area
- Also known as: “Desolation Valley”, “Desolation Valley Primitive Area”, “Desolation Valley Wild Area”, “Devils Basin”, and “Devils Valley”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dicks Peak.
Dicks Peak
Peak
Dicks Peak is a 9,974-foot-elevation mountain summit located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in El Dorado County, California, United States. It is the third-highest peak in the Desolation Wilderness, and is set on land managed by Eldorado National Forest. Dicks Peak is situated 2 miles southeast of Desolation Wilderness.
Desolation Wilderness
- Category: US Wilderness Area
- Location: El Dorado County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Desolation Wilderness from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Desolation Wilderness” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “荒芜原野”
- Chinese: “荒蕪原野”
- Dutch: “Desolation Wilderness”
- French: “Desolation Wilderness”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Emerald Bay and Spring Creek.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fontanillis Lake and China Flat.
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