Lover's Leap (Tahoe, California)

Lover's Leap
Lover's Leap
	Lover's Leap seen from the Pony Express Trail.
Highest point
Elevation	6,944 ft (2,117 m) NAVD 88
Coordinates	38°47′58″N 120°08′08″W / 38.79944°N 120.13556°W
Geography
	Lover's Leap Location in California
Location	El Dorado County, California,; United States
Parent range	Sierra Nevada
Topo map	USGS Pyramid Peak
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike
Climbing type	traditional crag
Height	Up to 600 feet (180 m)
Pitches	4
Ratings	5.5 to 5.12d, VB to V6
Grades	I and II
Rock type	granite
Quantity of rock	weeks worth
Development	well developed
Cliff aspect	north
Season	spring to fall
Ownership	Eldorado National Forest
Camping	Lovers Leap Campground
Classic climbs	Bear's Reach (5.7); Corrugation Corner (5.7); Surrealistic Pillar 5.7); Haystack (5.8); Fantasia (5.9 R); The Line (5.9); Traveler Buttress (5.9); Hospital Corner (5.10a); Tombstone Terror (5.10c); Boothill (5.11a); Nirvana (5.11c); R.I.P. (5.11d); Dog Party (5.12b); Fight the Power (5.12b/c);
Stars

Lover's Leap is a steep granite cliff band in El Dorado County, California, United States, a landmark which catches the eye as one travels by, and a popular destination for climbers. The origin of its name is unknown, but common to most Lover's Leaps, one version from local folklore says two Native Americans lovers leapt to their deaths from the summit.