Desolation Wilderness

The Desolation Wilderness Map shows the premiere backpacking area in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Includes trail mileage, elevation points and zone boundaries. Permits are required for both Day-Use and Overnight. Day-Use permits are free and are available for self-registration at major trailheads. There are 9 westside trailheads, and 6 eastside trailheads.  

• Pub. 2025
  
• Scale 1:42,240
  
• 40 ft contours
  
• Water-proof and tear resistant
  
• Full-color and light-weight
  
• Shaded-relief topography
  
• Color-coded symbols and trails
  
• Mileages between trail junctions
  
• Latitude/longitude
  
• UTM grids
  
• Contour lines
  
• Vegetation
  
• Elevations at trail junctions