Al Tahoe Connector
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
National Forest · California, Nevada
Trails in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
152 named trails · 345 miles · 10 trailheads · 9 with the Forest Service's own write-up. Each trail's page has its profile, trailhead and the Service's write-up. The lines, trailheads and points are the Forest Service's; the write-ups are the Service's own words; the climbing is read from USGS elevation along each line.
152 trails, A to Z.
Angora Lake Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Armstrong Connector
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Armstrong Pass Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Bayview Trail
the Service's write-upno trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Blackwood Creek Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Camp Richardson Corral Trails
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Camp Richardson Corral Trails
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Camp Richardson Corral Trails
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Camp Richardson Corral Trails
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Camp Richardson Corral Trails
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Camp Richardson Corral Trails
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Camp Richardson Corral Trails
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Camp Richardson Corral Trails
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Cascade Falls Trail
the Service's write-upno trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Castlerock Area
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Cathedral Spur
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Cathedral Trail
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Chimney Beach
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Chimney Beach
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Chimney Beach
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Chimney Beach
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Chimney Beach
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Chimney Beach
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Chimney Beach Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Chimney Beach Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Clark Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Cold Creek Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Corral Trail
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Cowboy Connector
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Cowboy Connector
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Cowboy Hat Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Cowboy Traverse
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Dardanelles Trail
the Service's write-upno trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Devron Connector
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Eagle Falls Trail
the Service's write-upEagle Falls Trailhead Drive there
Eagle Falls Vista
Eagle Falls Trailhead Drive there
Eagle Lake Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Eagle Meadows Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Ellis Peak Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Fallen Leaf Cg Bike Path
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Fire Prevention Trail
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Floating Island Trail
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Forest Tree Trail
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General Creek Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Genevieve Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Glen Alpine
the Service's write-upGlen Alpine Trailhead Drive there
Golden Bear Connector
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Grass Lake Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Gray Lake Trail (mt. Rose)
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Gunmount Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Half Moon Lake Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
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Hartoonian Trails
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Hawley Grade Nat. Rec. Trail
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High Meadows OHV Trail
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High School Trail
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Iroquois to Water Tank
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Kings Beach
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Kings Beach
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Kings Beach OHV Loop 2
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Kings Beach OHV Route 5
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Kings Beach OHV Rte 1
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Kings Beach OHV Rte 2
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Kings Beach OHV Rte 4
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Kings Beach OHV System
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Kings Beach OHV Trail
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Kings Beach System
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Kingsbury Stinger Trail
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Lake of the Sky Trail
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Lake of the Woods Trail
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Lost Lake
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Lost Lane Rd to Water Tank
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Lower Saxon Connector
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Margery Trail
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Marlette Dam
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Marlette Trail or Bear Mtn
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Meiss Meadow- Round Lake Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Moraine Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Mt. Tallac Trail
the Service's write-upno trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Osgood Trail Connector
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Pacific Crest Trail
the Service's write-upEcho Lakes Trailhead Drive there
Pct Echo Boat Landing Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Pct Echo Summit Connector
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Pct Ralston Lake Spur
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Phipps Lake Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Pope/Baldwin NRT Bike Path
Lodgesno trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Power Line Trail
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Rabe Trail (lam Watah)
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Railroad Grade Trail
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Rainbow Trail
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Rock Garden Trail
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Saddle Road Connector
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Sandpit Connector
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Saxon Connector
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Saxon Trail
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Saxon Urban Trails
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Scotts Lake Trail
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Sierra Sidewinder
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Star Lake Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Stateline Lookout Trail
the Service's write-upno trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Susie Lateral Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Tahoe Mountain Connector
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Tahoe Mt. Loop Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Tahoe Rim Trail
the Service's write-upBig Meadow Drive there
Tahoe Rim Trail Kbn T/H Spur
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Tahoe Rim Trail Kbs T/H Spur
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Tahoe Yosemite Trail
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Tallac Bicycle Loop, NRT
Exhibitsno trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Tamarack Lake Trail
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The Great Ski Race
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Triangle Lake Trail
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Triangle Lateral Trail
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Trt Brockway Vista Spur
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Trt Daggett Ne Vista Spur
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Trt Daggett North Loop
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Trt Daggett Summit Connector
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Trt Granite Crest Vista Spur
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Trt Herlan Peak Spur
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Trt Marlette Peak Loop
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Trt N Canyon Campground Spur
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Trt Round Lake Spur
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Trt Segment 1 Grass Lake Spur
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Twisted Cedar Trail
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Tyrolian Downhill
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Upper Truckee Meadow Trails
Valley View Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Van Sickle Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Visitor Center to Fallen Leaf
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Warr Trail
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Watson Creek
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Zephyr Bike Path
Campgroundsno trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Zephyr Cove Campground
Campgroundsno trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
Zephyr Cove Stables Trails
no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins
More hikes the Forest Service describes
Write-ups that name no single mapped trail, in the Service's words.
- Angora Lakes Resort
Angora Lakes Resort , located on the south end of Lake Tahoe, is a popular destination during the summer months. A parking fee is required. The hike up to the lake is a bit steep, but the trail is wide and lined with huge trees and rugged rocky hillsides. As you near the top of the trail you will see Lower Angora Lake where rustic cabins dot the shoreline. At the top of the trail is Upper Angora Lake, a stunning high elevation alpine lake with a sandy beach on one side and steep cliffs with huge rock outcroppings as a backdrop. Small, non-motorized boats and kayaks are available for rental and the store offers tasty homemade lemonade and souvenirs. Angora Lakes Resort is a must see and definitely worth the hike! Campfires (wood, charcoal or any other solid fuels) are not permitted. Portable stoves that have an on/off switch are allowed with a valid permit . - Granite Chief Wilderness
In 1984, the Granite Chief Wilderness became a designated wilderness area under the Wilderness Act of 1964 because of its pristine nature, natural beauty, and primitive, non-motorized recreational opportunities. Located adjacent to the West Shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe, the Granite Chief Wilderness is managed by the Tahoe National Forest and totals approximately 28,475 acres with 46 of those acres located on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. This breathtaking wilderness area offers stunning views of valley meadows and spectacular 9,000 foot granite peaks. - High Meadows Trailhead
High Meadows Trailhead is located on the southeast end of Lake Tahoe near the City of South Lake Tahoe and Heavenly Mountain Resort. Access the trailhead via High Meadows Road. - McKinney/Rubicon Trailhead
The McKinney-Rubicon Trailhead is approximately one mile west from the Tahoma neighborhood entrance on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. Trailer parking and pit toilets are available at the trailhead parking area. Follow posted signs to the trailhead. Users of the Rubicon Trail should always be respectful of neighborhood residents; dimming lights, minimizing noise, obeying posted speed limits, packing out garbage and being self-sufficient. - Meeks Bay Trailhead
Meeks Bay Trailhead is located on the western shore of Lake Tahoe. - Mokelumne Wilderness
The 105,165 acre Mokelumne Wilderness straddles the crest of the central Sierra Nevada, within the Stanislaus, Eldorado, and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests. Located south of the Lake Tahoe Basin, this area lies within portions of Calaveras, Alpine, and Amador Counties and is bordered by Highway 4 on the south and Highway 88 on the north. The Mokelumne Wilderness is a rugged landscape of great scenic beauty. Much of the area is dominated by volcanic ridges and peaks. Many small streams flow through deep granitic canyons but only a few lakes are concentrated in the northern portion of this spectacular area. Elevations range from about 3900 feet near Salt Springs Reservoir to 10,380 feet at Round Top. Precipitation averages 50 inches annually on the west slope and as little as 15 inches on the east slope, 80 percent of it in the form of snow. Snowcaps typically linger into June in the Round Top region to the north and on the Mokelumne Plateau to the south, while the Mokelumne River Canyon above Salt Springs Reservoir can be free of snow as early as March. Summers are generally dry and mild, but afternoon thundershowers occur periodically and nighttime temperatures may dip below freezing anytime. - Skunk Harbor
Skunk Harbor is located on National Forest lands on the East Shore of Lake Tahoe. Take Highway 28 from U.S. Highway 50 north approximately 2 miles. Look for a National Forest gate on the west side of the highway. Park in one of the turnouts along the highway but do not block the gate. The trail can be snow free in early spring and is a lovely hike 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. 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. Please note: Wood and charcoal fires are not permitted. Propane appliances are allowed with a valid CA Campfire Permit .
About these trails
The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.