Desolation Wilderness CA

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.
  • Location: El Dorado County, California, United States
  • Established: January 1, 1969
  • Nearest city: South Lake Tahoe, CA
  • Area: 63,960 acres (258.8 km²)
  • Governing body: U.S. Forest Service
Data from: en.wikipedia.org