Trying to capture as much of the Glen Alpine Falls as I could in a single shot It was hard to believe that we almost skipped doing this waterfall due to waterfall fatigue from having seen so many other waterfalls in the Lake Tahoe vicinity during our June 2016 trip. Indeed, Glen Alpine Falls pretty much had it all, except for the limited parking spaces along the narrow road to get here. Heck, this was also a drive-to waterfall while neighboring other attractive sights like Fallen Leaf Lake and Lily Lake. Moreover, there were lots of people playing around the calmer parts of the Glen Alpine Creek for that interactive experience. It also had underlying reddish rocks contrasting the bright whites of the rushing cascade making it photogenic. Glen Alpine Falls (or Lower Glen Alpine Falls) It featured an impressive drop that was about as wide as it was tall at 75ft.

Glen Alpine Falls (or Glen Alpine Creek Falls) was definitely one of the big waterfall surprises of our trip to South Lake Tahoe.