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Gems in Lake Tahoe - 5

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gem Favorite Lake Tahoe from the summit of Freel Peak.

Freel Peak Summit

(1) South L…, CA
gem Favorite Lower Glen Alpine Falls early morning, just off the road before the trailhead. Popular tourist spot.

Lower Glen Alpine Falls

(3) South L…, CA
gem Favorite Rubicon Point Lighthouse in front of Lake Tahoe

Rubicon Point Lighthouse

(5) Tahoma, CA
gem Favorite Ropi Lake Sunset

Ropi Lake

(4) South L…, CA
gem Favorite Emerald Bay in the morning light.

Vikingsholm

(4) South L…, CA

Recommended Routes in Lake Tahoe - 14

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Favorite Mosquito Ridge from just east of Michigan Bluff.
Very Difficult

Western States Endurance Run

96.9 mi 156.0 km 16,647' Up 5073.91 m Up 21,596' Down 6582.45 m Down

Sunnysi…, CA
Favorite Emerald Bay from Eagle Falls Trail
Intermediate

Eagle Lake Out and Back

1.9 mi 3.1 km 405' Up 123.45 m Up 405' Down 123.4 m Down

South L…, CA
Favorite The summit of Rubicon Peak offers phenomenal views out over Lake Tahoe!
Difficult

Rubicon Peak

3.6 mi 5.9 km 2,087' Up 636.21 m Up 2,085' Down 635.65 m Down

Tahoma, CA
Favorite Looking out at Cascade Lake and Lake Tahoe shortly before sunset.
Difficult

Maggie's Peak

4.0 mi 6.4 km 1,657' Up 505.05 m Up 1,656' Down 504.66 m Down

South L…, CA
Favorite Fontanillis Lake, with Dicks Peak in the background
Intermediate/Difficult

Fontanillis Lake Loop

11.1 mi 17.9 km 2,542' Up 774.82 m Up 2,540' Down 774.09 m Down

South L…, CA
Favorite View of Sierra at Tahoe from the top
Difficult

Pyramid Peak - Rocky Canyon Trail

6.5 mi 10.5 km 3,915' Up 1193.24 m Up 3,913' Down 1192.8 m Down

South L…, CA
Favorite Lake Tahoe and Emerald Bay from the vista point at the end of the Eagle Trail Loop
Intermediate

Eagle Vista Loop

0.5 mi 0.8 km 135' Up 41.21 m Up 135' Down 41.07 m Down

South L…, CA
Favorite Tahoe vista point
Easy/Intermediate

Eagle Rock Loop

1.2 mi 1.9 km 289' Up 87.97 m Up 301' Down 91.81 m Down

Sunnysi…, CA
Favorite Lake Tahoe from the summit of Freel Peak.
Difficult

Freel Peak via Horse Meadows

9.2 mi 14.8 km 2,429' Up 740.44 m Up 2,427' Down 739.82 m Down

South L…, CA

Lake Tahoe Running

  • 549 Miles 884 Kilometers of Trail
  • 14 Recommended Routes
  • 5 Gems Gems
  • 7 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 55 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 23 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Lake Tahoe - 71

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0.7 mi 1.1 km #1Cascade Falls Trail
Intermediate
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Intermediate
South Lake Tahoe, CA 17 
1.8 mi 2.9 km #2Lost Lake Trail
Difficult
Tahoma, CA
Difficult
Tahoma, CA
20.2 mi 32.5 km #3TRT: Brockway Summit to Tahoe Meadows
Intermediate/Difficult
Tahoe Vista, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Tahoe Vista, CA 11 
2.5 mi 4.0 km #4Eagle Falls Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA 20 
16.7 mi 26.8 km #5TRT: Barker Pass to Tahoe City
Intermediate
Tahoma, CA
Intermediate
Tahoma, CA
4.2 mi 6.7 km #6Bayview Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
South Lake Tahoe, CA
3.2 mi 5.1 km #7Ellis Peak Trail
Difficult
Tahoma, CA
Difficult
Tahoma, CA
1.1 mi 1.8 km #8Richardson Lake Trail
Intermediate
Tahoma, CA
Intermediate
Tahoma, CA
10.4 mi 16.8 km #9TYT: Meeks Bay Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Tahoma, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Tahoma, CA
1.7 mi 2.7 km #1014N42 - Meeks Bay Trail Access
Easy
Tahoma, CA
Easy
Tahoma, CA

Photos of Lake Tahoe - 397

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Lake Tahoe from Mt. Tallac
Oct 28, 2015 near South L…, CA
An Early Emerald Morning.
Aug 15, 2016 near South L…, CA
Emerald Bay in the morning light.
Aug 15, 2016 near South L…, CA
The stunning view of the Desolation Wilderness from the summit of Pyramid Peak leaves nothing to be desired.
Jan 8, 2017 near South L…, CA
Pyramid Peak with Lake Aloha in the foreground.
Sep 10, 2017 near South L…, CA
Stream crossings during extremely high water level period. Waterfall flowed down from Peak 8417 and flooded forest.
Apr 8, 2018 near South L…, CA
View of Donner Lake from the top of Glacier Way trail
May 8, 2018 near Truckee, CA
View of Sierra at Tahoe from the top
Nov 13, 2018 near South L…, CA