About this place
- Overview
- Sierra Nevada alpine lakes west of Lake Tahoe
- Horizon
- Alpine basin with granite peaks on horizon; open from ridgetops
- Region
- CA, US
- Nearest city
- ~40 km of light pollution
Certified dark-sky park
Desolation Wilderness
CA, US · Truly dark skies
Designation & sky
- Type
- Dark-Sky Park
- Designation
- Wilderness Area
- Sky quality
- Bortle 2 · Truly dark
Official links
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