The Glen Alpine Creek is roughly 3 miles in length and starts at Grass Lake, which is at an elevation of about 7200 feet. After his wife died in 1880, Gilmore changed the name of his Soda Springs and his resort as a tribute to his wife. The name Glen Alpine was derived from the poem “Lady by the Lake” by Sir Walter Scott, which was a favorite of the wife of this region’s pioneer Nathan Gilmore. You can read more about the origin of the name Fallen Leaf Lake in an article where I examined all of the recorded stories.Įventually, Glen Alpine Falls took its name from the historic Glen Alpine Springs and Resort, which was built about 1.5 miles up the mountain from this waterfall. Eventually, he would drop a remaining twig with a leaf and that is how the name “fallen leaf” was created.Īnother story states that “fallen leaf” was named after an Indian from the Delaware tribe. According to the book Tahoe Place Names: The Origin and History of Names in the Lake Tahoe Basin, a Washoe legend tells how an Indian was harassed by the Evil Spirt and dropped a branch to create Lake Tahoe. The name Fallen Leaf has a few origin stories, but many historical sources point to a Native American influence. I was unable to find the origin of the name Big Falls, but the name Fallen Leaf Falls is directly connected to the large, beautiful Fallen Leaf Lake nearby. Glen Alpine Falls is also known as Lower Glen Alpine Falls, Fallen Leaf Falls and Big Falls. Located on Glen Alpine Creek, this is one of the most popular waterfalls in the Tahoe region as it requires little hiking and allows visitors to get up close and personal with the rushing water. At roughly 65 to 70 feet high, this waterfall is multi-tiered and cascades through a narrow canyon as if it was stepping across the boulders. Glen Alpine Falls is an impressive waterfall during peak season.
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