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Cliff Jumping Paradise

South Lake Tahoe, California

4.5/5
based on 2 reviews

Description

Added by Grant

A beautiful hike-in lake with jumping options for all levels. The featured jump is a 60 footer but there are other options, so choose carefully and be safe!

If you choose to go cliff jumping, be safe and know your limits ahead of time. Don't feel like the big jump is your only option, there are lower jumps, especially across from the beach (only about 15ft. high).

Angora Lake in Lake Tahoe is a easy 1mi hike up, but well worth it at the top. It's a big "bowl" so there is a beach with shallow water for kids and families and different sized boulders all around for varying heights for jumping. You can also rent boats, kayaks and paddle-boards and there is a snack-shack for food and treats (for the kids of course).

A great place to go with the family or if you're feeling daring and want to conquer your fear of heights!

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Cliff Jumping Paradise Reviews

I visited during sept 2020. The lake was chilly! The resort was closed and they recommend social distancing and masks. There is still a toilet open at the resort. I was not able to hike the beach side around to the 70ft jump. I was able to hike through the rocks over to the 20ft jump. The lake is clear and relatively small. The few beach goers cheered for the few of us that were jumping that day. The views are gorgeous. The trail is wide and easily accessible to the Lake. Bring the family and they can watch ya jump from the beach side of the lake.

Easiest to just swim across the lake to the cliffs. Hiking around the right side will work too. Just a lot of bushwhacking. Definitely get a lemon ice cream thingy at the resort if it's open.

plug your nose and watch out for swimsuit malfunctions

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