Camp Richardson
South Lake Tahoe

Difficulty: Beginner
Distance: 6 1/2 miles

This is South Lake Tahoes' premier paved bike trail and is suitable for all abilities and ages. It meanders through Forest Service land for 4.5 miles of mostly flat terrain. This trail begins 4 1/2 miles north of the Hwy. 50/Hwy. 89 intersection (the "Y") and ends at Spring Creek Road. Points of interest along the way include: Access to several of south shores nicest beaches including Pope, Kiva and Baldwin beaches. Historic Camp Richardson with it's quaint hotel, bike rentals, general store, deli and beach-side restaurant (the Beacon) which in the summer months offers live music on the deck. Just west lies the Tallac Historic Site with it's turn-of-the-century estates and museum. A little further west lies the Forest Service Visitors center with it's self-guided interpretive trail (no bikes on this short nature walk) and the Stream Profile Chamber which gives one a fisheye view of Taylor creek. Special note of interest: In early/mid October the annual kokanee salmon spawn occurs in Taylor Creek and the bike path and stream profile chamber offer excellent viewing of this ancient, natural phenomenon. See map for details.