Difficulty: Difficult Elevation: 6910′ / 8440′ Mileage (one way): 1 to 5 miles Directions to Trailhead: To reach the Bayview hiking trail take Highway 89 north from South Lake Tahoe approximately 8 miles to the Bayview Campground across from... More Details
Distance: 17.5 Miles Highlights: Alpine Lakes, Open meadows with wildflower displays View Trail Map: Big-Meadow-to-Echo-Lake-Trail-Hike Trailheads Big Meadow: On Hwy 89, 5.3 mi. south of the US 50/Hwy 89 junction in Meyers. Trailer parking available.... More Details
Difficulty: Moderate Elevation: 6800′ / 6910′ Mileage (one way): 1.3-mile out-and-back Directions to Trailhead : Take Highway 89 north from South Lake Tahoe approximately 8 miles to the Bayview Campground across from Emerald Bay, Inspiration... More Details
Difficulty: More to Most Difficult Elevation: 6420’/7470′ Mileage (one way): 0.5 miles to Angora Lookout Directions to Trailhead : Take Highway 89 north approximately 3 miles from South Lake Tahoe to Fallen Leaf Lake Road. Watch for bicyclists... More Details
The Desolation Wilderness is located in the Crystal Range of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Covering 63,960 acres west of South Lake Tahoe and north of Highway 50 in El Dorado County, the Wilderness offers stunning alpine lakes, granite peaks, and glacially... More Details
Difficulty: Moderate and Difficult Elevation: Varies by route Milage (One Way): 1 to 5.3 miles Multiple hiking destinations available from this starting point. Directions to Trailhead : Take Highway 89 north approximately 8 miles from South Lake Tahoe... More Details
Difficulty: Easy, Moderate and Difficult Elevation: 7420′ / 8430′ (Varies by route) Milage (One Way): 2.5 to 9.3 miles Multiple hiking destinations(trails) available from this starting point. Directions to Trailhead : Take Highway 50 to Echo... More Details
Difficulty: Moderate and Difficult (Multiple Trails) Elevation: varies by route Mileage (one way): 2-6 miles Directions to Trailhead: Take Highway 89 north approximately 3 miles from South Lake Tahoe to Fallen Leaf Lake Road. Watch for bicyclists and... More Details
Distance: 23.2 Miles Highlights: Passes highest peak in Lake Tahoe Basin, Star Lake Trailheads Kingsbury Grade South: 1.5 miles south of Hwy 207 on Tramway Drive at base of Stagecoach chairlift. Trailer Parking available. No facilities. Big Meadow: On... More Details
Difficulty: Easy Elevation: 6360’/6410′ Mileage (one way): 1 mile Directions to Trailhead : Take Highway 89 north approximately 3 miles from South Lake Tahoe to Fallen Leaf Lake Road. Continue approximately 2/3 of a mile to Fallen Leaf Campground.... More Details
Difficulty: Multiple Trails: Easy, Moderate and Difficult Elevation: 6480′ / 9735′ Mileage (one way): 1.7 to 5 miles Directions to Trailhead : The trailhead is located approximately 3-1/2 miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89. Look... More Details
Difficulty: Moderate Elevation: 6230′ / 6580′ Mileage (one way): 3.1 to 5 miles Directions to Trailhead: Take Highway 89 north 10 miles from South Lake Tahoe to D.L. Bliss State Park. There is a fee for day use parking. Trail: Dipping up and... More Details
Distance: 12.2 miles Highlights: Panoramic Views of Lake Tahoe, Ancient Firs Trailheads Spooner Summit South: On S side of Hwy 50 just west of summit. Trailer parking available. Vault toilets, picnic tables. Kingsbury North: From Hwy 207 just W of summit... More Details
Difficulty: Multiple Trails: Easy, Moderate and Difficult Elevation: 6420’/7470′ Mileage (one way): Varies with the different trail options Trail : The Tahoe Rim Trail is a scenic 165 – mile hiking, equestrian, and in designated areas,... More Details
Difficulty: Easy, Handicap accessible Elevation: Flat Mileage (one way): 0.3 miles Directions to Trailhead : Take Highway 89 north approximately 3 miles from South Lake Tahoe. Turn into either the Tallac Historic Site or Visitor Center Parking lots. Trail... More Details
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Elevation: 6,283′ Base Mileage (one way): Varies with destination Directions to Trailhead : The Van Sickle Bi-State Park entrance is located where Montreal Avenue and Park Avenue meet – behind Harrah’s... More Details
Difficulty: Easy Elevation: 6230′ / 6630′ Mileage (one way): 1 mile Directions to Trailhead : Take Highway 89 north from South Lake Tahoe approximately 9 miles to the parking lot on the right. The parking lot fills up quickly in the summer... More Details
