Mt. Tallac
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Sierra Nevada · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Mt. Tallac is a 9,735 ft summit in the Sierra Nevada (USA). PeakAtlas rates it strenuous hike (Strenuous day hike); best season is Jun–Oct. No special summit permit. Typical staging is South Lake Tahoe (8.0 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 9,735 ft
- Prominence
- 695 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Strenuous hike
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- South Lake Tahoe · 8.0 mi
- Mapped lodging
- Limited / none mapped
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Mt. Tallac, and what do you need before you go?
Mt. Tallac is listed as Strenuous day hike with a best season of Jun–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Strenuous day hike
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Access / staging
- South Lake Tahoe, California
How tall is Mt. Tallac, and where is it?
- Location
- California, USA
- Elevation
- 9,735 ft
- Prominence
- 695 ft
- Mountain range
- Sierra Nevada
- Difficulty
- Strenuous day hike
What makes Mt. Tallac notable?
One of Lake Tahoe’s most popular summit hikes with classic alpine-lake views.
Tahoe’s signature day-hike summit above Fallen Leaf Lake — a steep trail to panoramic views over Lake Tahoe and Desolation Wilderness.
After you check trip readiness for Mt. Tallac, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Sierra Nevada, California, USA.
Closest places
- South Lake Tahoe — California via CA-89