38°52′59″N 120°04′22″W / 38.88306°N 120.07278°W / 38.88306; -120.07278

Fallen Leaf
Unincorporated community
The small town of Fallen Leaf sits along the south shore of Fallen Leaf Lake. The Desolation Wilderness can be seen in the background.
The small town of Fallen Leaf sits along the south shore of Fallen Leaf Lake. The Desolation Wilderness can be seen in the background.
Fallen Leaf is located in California
Fallen Leaf
Fallen Leaf
Location in California
Fallen Leaf is located in the United States
Fallen Leaf
Fallen Leaf
Fallen Leaf (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°52′59″N 120°04′22″W / 38.88306°N 120.07278°W / 38.88306; -120.07278
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyEl Dorado County
Elevation
[1]
6,427 ft (1,959 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total78

Fallen Leaf is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California.[1] It is located at the south end of Fallen Leaf Lake,[2] at an elevation of 6527 feet (1959 m).[1]

A resort called Fallen Leaf Lodge was founded by William W. Price in 1908.[2] A post office opened in 1908.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fallen Leaf, California
  2. 1 2 3 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 483. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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