| Hike | Miles | Vertical | Time | Rating |
|---|
| South Lake Tahoe |
 | Mount Tallac (2012)
[Desolation Wilderness] |
9.4 |
3350 |
9:34 |
10 |
| A return trip to the the top of Mount Tallac, with one of the best
views in North America.
|
 | Desolation Wilderness Loop
[Desolation Wilderness] |
32.4 |
6060 |
32:07 |
10 |
| A 5-day backpacking trip in the Desolation Wilderness including at least 11 different lakes and magnificent mountain views.
|
 | Mount Tallac
[Desolation Wilderness] |
10.0 |
3200 |
8:36 |
10 |
 | Meeks Bay to Eagle Falls
[Desolation Wilderness] |
18.5 |
3780 |
19:25 |
9 |
| A 4-day backpacking trip in the Desolation Wilderness to 9 different lakes.
|
 | Freel Peak
[Eldorado National Forest] |
11.0 |
3680 |
9:33 |
9 |
 | Mt. Tallac from Lily Lake
[Desolation Wilderness] |
11.6 |
3330 |
9:06 |
9 |
 | Granite Lake
[South Lake Tahoe] |
2.0 |
980 |
4:24 |
8 |
| A short hike to a nice alpine lake with great views of Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe.
|
 | Cascade Falls 2006
|
2.0 |
405 |
2:10 |
8 |
| Great views above Cascade Lake, leading to the feeder creek for
Cascade Falls.
|
 | Cascade Falls
|
2.0 |
405 |
1:56 |
8 |
 | Rubicon Trail
[D.L. Bliss State Park and Emerald Bay State Park] |
9.0 |
1275 |
4:30 |
8 |
 | Desolation Wilderness Northeastern Loop
[Desolation Wilderness] |
44.3 |
6370 |
38:33 |
8 |
| A 5-day backpacking trip loop in the northeastern part of
Desolation Wilderness.
|
 | Dardanelles and Round Lakes
|
9.6 |
1720 |
5:59 |
7 |
| Moderate hike across a meadow to two little lakes.
|
 | Grass Lake (Desolation Wilderness)
[Desolation Wilderness] |
5.9 |
800 |
4:36 |
7 |
| A moderate 6 mile round trip hike to a pretty little lake in the Desolation Wilderness.
|
 | Eagle Lake
[Desolation Wilderness] |
2.0 |
435 |
1:20 |
7 |
 | Echo Peak
[Eldorado National Forest] |
9.3 |
1600 |
5:35 |
7 |
 | Ralston Peak
|
7.0 |
2920 |
5:34 |
7 |
| A steep climb up to a view of lakes in the Desolation Wilderness.
Not much to see on the way up, and the views from the top were marred by smoke.
|
 | Taylor Creek Snowshoe Hike
[Eldorado National Forest] |
2.0 |
150 |
3:53 |
7 |
| A short and simple out and back snowshoe hike to the Fallen Leaf Lake dam.
|
 | Angora Lakes
[Eldorado National Forest] |
1.0 |
270 |
1:05 |
6 |
 | Balancing Rock
[D.L. Bliss State Park] |
1.0 |
110 |
0:30 |
6 |
| Short little walk to an interesting rock formation.
|
 | Horsetail Falls
[Eldorado National Forest] |
3.0 |
675 |
1:55 |
6 |
 | Skunk Harbor
[Desolation Wilderness] |
3.1 |
560 |
2:41 |
6 |
| A short hike to a pretty cove on the shores of Lake Tahoe, great for swimming.
|
 | Sorensen's 2008 Trip
[trip report] |
| A weekend trip based at Sorensen's Resort in Hope Valley, with two great short
hikes to alpine lakes.
|
 | Lake Tahoe October 2001
[trip report] |
 | Lake Tahoe 2006 Trip
[trip report] |
| A visit to Fallen Leaf Lake, and a short hike to Frog Lake.
|
 | D.L. Bliss Trip
[trip report] |
| Camping near the beach, and two very short day hikes.
|
 | Lake Tahoe Fall 1999 Report
[trip report] |
 | Lake Tahoe Nov 1999 Trip Report
[trip report] |
 | Lake Tahoe Trip Report
[trip report] |
 | Tahoe Trip Winter 2011
[trip report] |
| A long weekend trip to South Lake Tahoe for a couple of nice short snowshoe hikes.
|
 | Meyers Trip
[trip report] |
| A 4-day 3-night trip to the Meyers area (south of Tahoe), along with
2 moderate and one short day hike.
|
 | Tahoe Trip (June 2018)
[trip report] |
| A 4-day 3-night trip to the Lake Tahoe area, with a couple of
short day hikes.
|
| Carson Pass / Kirkwood Area |
 | Round Top
[Mokelumne Wilderness] |
6.3 |
2110 |
4:53 |
9 |
 | Frog Lake Snowshoe Hike
[Mokelumne Wilderness] |
1.9 |
440 |
4:11 |
8 |
| A beautiful snowshoe hike to a frozen lake, but with great views of the
surrounding area along the way.
|
 | Shealor Lake
[Eldorado National Forest] |
2.5 |
750 |
4:07 |
8 |
| A short hike to a beautiful alpine lake, with some views of Silver Lake along the way.
|
 | Fourth of July Lake
[Mokelumne Wilderness] |
8.8 |
2295 |
7:57 |
8 |
 | Winnemucca Lake (2018)
[Mokelumne Wilderness] |
5.6 |
1160 |
4:20 |
8 |
| Moderate hike past wildflowers and visiting two alpine lakes.
|
 | Thunder Mountain
[Eldorado National Forest] |
3.0 |
1700 |
3:30 |
8 |
 | Winnemucca Lake
[Mokelumne Wilderness] |
5.5 |
1245 |
5:11 |
8 |
 | Frog Lake
[Mokelumne Wilderness] |
2.0 |
410 |
2:41 |
7 |
| Short easy hike to a nice alpine lake.
|
 | Granite Lake
[Mokelumne Wilderness] |
4.4 |
685 |
2:49 |
7 |
 | Lake Margaret
[Eldorado National Forest] |
5.0 |
685 |
4:25 |
7 |
 | Granite Peak (near Silver Lake)
[Eldorado National Forest] |
2.9 |
550 |
2:11 |
6 |
| Short out and back to a small lake near Silver Lake.
|
 | Mokelumne Wilderness
[trip report] |
 | 2002 Woods Lake Trip
[trip report] |
| A weekend trip based at Woods Lake campground on the edge of the Mokelumne
Wilderness. Includes day hikes to Fourth of July Lake and Lake Margaret.
|
| Donner Pass Area |
 | Andesite Peak
[Tahoe National Forest] |
4.0 |
1090 |
5:05 |
8 |
 | Castle Peak
[Tahoe National Forest] |
6.5 |
1995 |
5:20 |
8 |
 | Lola's Lookout
[Royal Gorge Cross-Country Ski Resort] |
10.0 |
1000 |
4:53 |
8 |
 | Mount Judah
[Tahoe National Forest] |
4.0 |
1290 |
3:26 |
7 |
 | Bird's Rest
[Royal Gorge Cross-Country Ski Resort] |
11.3 |
800 |
6:10 |
6 |
 | Lyle's Lookout
[Royal Gorge Cross-Country Ski Resort] |
8.9 |
600 |
3:30 |
6 |
| Uneventful snowshoe trip. The falling snow prevented
a good view from the lookout.
|
 | Palisade Peak
[Royal Gorge Cross-Country Ski Resort] |
8.0 |
600 |
3:30 |
6 |
| A rain-hampered snowshoe hike at Royal Gorge.
|
 | Kyburz Flat
[Tahoe National Forest] |
2.4 |
200 |
4:42 |
5 |
| An easy short, flat snowshoe hike with some minimal views.
|
 | Donner Memorial Nature Trail
[Donner Memorial State Park
] |
0.9 |
70 |
1:54 |
5 |
| A very short snowshoe hike along a creek.
|
 | Truckee Trip Winter 2010
[trip report] |
| A weekend trip to Truckee and a short snowshoe hike to Kyburz Flat.
|
| North Tahoe |
 | Tinker Knob
[Tahoe National Forest] |
15.0 |
4355 |
9:14 |
9 |
 | Mount Rose
[Mount Rose Wilderness, Nevada] |
12.0 |
2580 |
8:07 |
8 |
 | Five Lakes
[Granite Chief Wilderness] |
5.0 |
1205 |
3:51 |
7 |
 | Martis Peak Lookout
[Tahoe National Forest] |
8.0 |
1745 |
5:38 |
7 |
 | Mount Baldy
[Lake Tahoe] |
7.2 |
1340 |
4:36 |
7 |
| Moderate hike up to views of Lake Tahoe.
|
 | Tamarack Peak Loop
[Lake Tahoe] |
6.5 |
770 |
3:49 |
7 |
| Moderate loop hike with views of Lake Tahoe and Mount Rose.
|
 | Stateline Lookout
[Lake Tahoe] |
1.5 |
350 |
0:44 |
6 |
| Short walk on wide road or paved path to some nice views of the lake.
|
 | High Country
[Northstar-at-Tahoe Ski Resort] |
7.0 |
1000 |
3:00 |
5 |
 | 2001 Lake Tahoe Trip Report
[trip report] |
 | 2023 Lake Tahoe Trip
[trip report] |
| A 4-day trip to north Lake Tahoe for some day hikes. |
| West Tahoe |
 | Ellis Peak
[Tahoe National Forest] |
6.0 |
1790 |
4:35 |
8 |
 | Blackwood Canyon
[Tahoe National Forest] |
5.0 |
210 |
3:59 |
5 |
| Nevada Side |
 | Castle Rock (Nevada)
[Lake Tahoe] |
3.2 |
780 |
2:01 |
7 |
| Short loop hike to a great view of Lake Tahoe.
|
 | Tahoe Rim Trail - Spooner Lake North
[Lake Tahoe] |
4.5 |
1105 |
4:02 |
7 |
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