Waca Lake
Waca Lake is a backcountry lake in the Desolation Wilderness in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California. It lies just south of Lake Aloha.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Pyramid Lake and Pyramid Peak.
Pyramid Lake
Lake
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Pyramid Lake is a lake in the backcountry of the Desolation Wilderness in the Sierra Nevada of El Dorado County, California.
Pyramid Peak
Peak
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Pyramid Peak is a mountain in the California's Sierra Nevada in the Crystal Range to the west of Lake Tahoe. It is the highest point in the Desolation Wilderness.
Lake of the Woods
Lake
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The Lake of the Woods is a backcountry glacial lake in the Desolation Wilderness of the Eldorado National Forest, southwest of Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, California.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Strawberry and Sciots Camp.
Strawberry
Village
Photo: Barabas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Strawberry is a small unincorporated community on the South Fork American River, 3.25 miles south-southwest of Pyramid Peak, along U.S. Route 50 in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Strawberry is situated 4 miles south of Waca Lake.
Sciots Camp
Neighborhood
Sciots Camp is a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located on the South Fork of the American River 4 miles south of Pyramid Peak, at an elevation of 5659 feet. Sciots Camp is situated 5 miles south of Waca Lake.
Waca Lake
- Type: Lake
- Description: lake of the United States of America
- Category: body of water
- Location: El Dorado County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Waca Lake” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بحيرة واكا”
- French: “Waca Lake”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Upper Forni and Twin Bridges.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include American Lake and Medley Lakes Dam.
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