Emerald Bay
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Emerald Bay
Viewpoint · USA
Description
A glacier-carved inlet of Lake Tahoe ringed by granite cliffs, holding the lake's only island and the Scandinavian mansion of Vikingsholm. One of the most photographed views in the Sierra, overlooked by trails and a state park.
Key facts
Emerald Bay is in California.
- Region
- California
- Nearest hut
- Angora Lakes Resort · 11km, staffed
- Trailhead
- 3.5km
- Nearest village
- Camp Richardson · 5.2km