Echo Lake Falls is a waterfall in El Dorado County, California, in the Sierra Nevada region. It lies about 7.4 miles southwest of South Lake Tahoe and roughly 27 miles southwest of Carson City as the crow flies.
Its height has not been recorded in the source data.
The Sierra Nevada is a long granite range with glacially carved canyons, alpine meadows and forests of ponderosa and Jeffrey pine, incense cedar and giant sequoia. Snowmelt-fed rivers pour over polished granite steps and cliffs, especially in spring and early summer.
El Dorado County holds 57 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Glen Alpine Falls, a 73-foot tiered cascade waterfall, is about 3.5 miles away. Modjeska Falls, a 51-foot tiered plunge waterfall, is about 3.9 miles away. Upper Glen Alpine Falls, is about 4.4 miles away.
Echo Lake Falls is located at 38.8360° N, 120.0413° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.