| NORTH AND EAST SHORE: HIKING TRAILS
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Trail |
Difficulty |
Elevation |
Mileage (one way) |
Stateline Lookout
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Easy |
7014' |
0.5 miles |
| Directions to Trailhead : From Highway 28 on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, turn north on Reservoir Drive just east of the old Tahoe Biltmore Casino. Turn right on Lakeshore Avenue and left on Forest Service Road 1601 (by the iron pipe gate). Park in the parking lot just below the lookout. |
| Trail : Superb views of the lake can be seen through the free telescopes located here. A short self-guided nature trail, located by the lookout, explains the history of the north shore of Lake Tahoe. |
| Attractions and Considerations : No special attractions or considerations. |
| Useful Map Information : USDA Forest Service map: Lake Tahoe Basin Mgnt. Unit: R.17 E. T. 16 N. |
| Trail |
Difficulty |
Elevation |
Mileage (one way) |
Prey Meadows / Skunk Harbor
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Easy |
6200' / 6800' |
1.5 miles |
| Directions to Trailhead : Take Highway 28 from Highway 50 north approximately 2 miles. Look for an iron pipe gate on the west side of the highway. Park in one of the turnouts along the highway but do not block the gate. |
| Trail : Snow free in early spring, this is a great walk through a mixed conifer forest with filtered views of Lake Tahoe along the way. When you reach a fork in the road, you have two options. The left fork leads to Prey Meadows which is blanketed with many varieties of wildflowers in the spring. The right fork leads you to Skunk Harbor, a small picturesque cove which offers great swimming and sunbathing in the summer. |
| Attractions and Considerations : Look for the remains of an old railroad grade along the way, built in the 1870's as part of the network to supply timber to Virginia City. |
| Useful Map Information : USDA Forest Service map: Lake Tahoe Basin Mgnt. Unit: R.18 E. T. 15 N. Forest Service road: 15N67 |
| Trail |
Difficulty |
Elevation |
Mileage (one way) |
Marlette Lake
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Moderate |
7000' / 8000' |
5 miles |
| Directions to Trailhead : Park at the Spooner Lake Trailhead, located in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, just northwest of the Highway 50 / 28 junction. A parking fee is charged. |
| Trail : A moderate five mile uphill hike leads you through picturesque North Canyon, lined with aspens, to Marlette Lake. This road provides access to the Flume Trail, a popular mountain biking trail, which starts at Marlette Lake Dam. |
| Attractions and Considerations : Dogs are allowed on a leash. No fishing is allowed because it is a fish hatchery. |
| Useful Map Information : USDA Forest Service map: Lake Tahoe Basin Mgnt. Unit: R.18 E. T. 14 N. |
| Trail |
Difficulty |
Elevation |
Mileage (one way) |
Rim Trail North
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Moderate |
7000' / 8600' |
5 to 13 miles |
| Directions to Trailhead : Take Highway 50 east approximately 1/2 mile from the junction of Highway 50 and 28. Parking is located just beyond Spooner Summit along the north side of the highway. |
| Trail : Take the Tahoe Rim Trail north. Just before Snow Peak (Snow Valley Peak), the trail forks. The left fork leads you down steep switchbacks to the road to Marlette Lake. The right fork eventually leads you to Tunnel Creek Road. You can get additional information about the Tahoe Rim Trail from their web site: www.tahoerimtrail.org |
| Attractions and Considerations : This trail provides wonderful views of the Carson Valley as well as glimpses of Lake Tahoe along a forested trail. |
| Useful Map Information :USDA Forest Service map: Lake Tahoe Basin Mgnt. Unit: R.18 E. T. 14 N. |
| Other Trialheads : Marlette Lake: 5 miles / Tunnel Creek: 13 miles |
| Trail |
Difficulty |
Elevation |
Mileage (one way) |
Rim Trail South
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Moderate |
Varies by route |
2 to 12 miles |
| Directions to Trailhead : Park at the Spooner Summit Rest Area located along the south side of Highway 50. |
| Trail : The trail begins behind the Nevada Department of Transportation building. It is possible to climb Duane Bliss Peak (8,658'), South Camp Peak (8,866'), or Genoa Peak (9,150') by traversing cross country. You can get additional information about the Tahoe Rim Trail from their web site: Visit the Lake Tahoe Rim Trail website. |
| Attractions and Considerations : Several views of the Carson Valley as well as glimpses of Lake Tahoe can be seen along this forested trail. |
| Useful Map Information : USDA Forest Service map: Lake Tahoe Basin Mgnt. Unit: R.18 E. T. 14 N. |
| Other Trialheads : Duane Bliss Peak: 2 miles / Susie Camp Peak: 3 miles / Genoa Peak: 4 miles / Hwy 207: 12 miles |
| Trail |
Difficulty |
Elevation |
Mileage (one way) |
Mt. Rose
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Difficult |
8700' / 10778' |
6 miles |
| Directions to Trailhead : Take Highway 431 (Mt. Rose Highway) north of Incline Village. Park at the trailhead located one mile south of the summit. |
| Trail : Follow a dirt road for three miles through a lodgepole cloaked forest interspersed with mule ears and sagebrush. In the spring, a lush meadow at the halfway point is filled with lupine, paintbrush, and larkspur. The last two miles follow slippery switchbacks to the ridge line. |
| Attractions and Considerations : Mt. Rose (10,778'), one of the highest peaks near Lake Tahoe, offers excellent views of the lake, the city of Reno and the surrounding area. Write your name in the log book located at the summit to show the world you made it! |
| Useful Map Information : USDA Forest Service map: Lake Tahoe Basin Mgnt. Unit: R.18 E. T. 17 N. |
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Wilderness
Permit Required. Day hikers can obtain a permit at the self
service stations located at the trailheads. |
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| Hiking is a family event. |
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