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LAKE TAHOE, WEST SHORE

Here is a list of trails on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe.
Trails that are not linked with any data are trails we are still gathering info on.
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Paved Bike Paths

Tahoe City to Sugar Pine Point State Park:
Highway 89, Tahoe City, CA
Nine miles. Mostly separate from the highway, the trail does contain a few miles of highway shoulder and two miles of residential streets as well as several highway crossings. Terrain is varied with a few steep sections. Features include small communities, campgrounds, Kilner Park, tennis, picnicking, playgrounds, fishing, boating, beaches, scenic lake shore, and access to beautiful side trips up Ward and Blackwood canyons and Sugar Pine Point's Ehrman Mansion.

Paige Meadows - (story, photos & additional data)

Closest City:	Tahoe City, CA
Length:	As long as you want to make it!
Trail Type:	Point-to-Point & Loop
Skill Level:	Technical - Beginner & Intermediate
	Cardio - Low Impact to Anaerobic
	Muscular - Low Impact to Endurance
Trailhead Elev:	Lake Level
High Point:	2600' (Scott Peak)
Elev. Gain:	As much as you want!

* Paige Meadows: Beginning at the William Kent Campground near Tahoe City, this loop contains no extreme uphills and leads to an open meadow filled with wildflowers. Bring the camera and a picnic lunch. Follow the bike path north and turn left on Granlibakken Road. Another two miles up the trail you will turn left on Rawhide Drive, where a dirt road leads you to the meadow. Total loop is around 20 miles.

* Paige Meadows/Granlibakken: The ride from the end of Rawhide St. in Granlibakken to Alpine Meadows Road is a classic intermediate ride. Paige Meadows can provide some beautiful wildflower displays and there are a number of trails leading from the Talmont development down toward Ward Creek Blvd. Please note that Paige Meadows, especially during the spring and summer, is wetlands area and extremely fragile. Stay on wooded trails during these periods and avoid the open meadows to preserve their natural integrity.

Directions to Trailheads:
Just South of Tahoe City on California Hwy-89.

Related Maps:
USGS Freel Peak, South Lake Tahoe; CyclePaths bike shop; Fine Edge South Lake Tahoe Basin Recreation Topo Map.

Angora Lakes

Closest City:	South Lake Tahoe, CA
Length:	8 mi. total
Trail Type:	Out-and-Back
Skill Level:	Technical - Beginner
	Cardio - Low Impact
	Muscular - Low Impact
Trailhead Elev:
High Point:
Elev. Gain:	770 feet

This is a fun ride, especially if you are staying in the Fallen Leaf or Camp Richardson areas. You can start right from your campsite. You'll travel past several lakes and you'll get some great views without too much climbing.

Directions to Trailheads:

Related Maps:
USGS Echo Lake; Fine Edge South Lake Tahoe Basin Recreation Topo Map.

General Creek to McKinney Creek
(story, photos & additional data)

Closest City:	Tahoma, CA
Length:	14 mi. total with alternate 14 & 6 mi. routes
Trail Type:	Point-to-Point & Loop
Skill Level:	Technical - Beginner & Intermediate
	Cardio - Low Impact to Anaerobic
	Muscular - Low Impact to Moderate
Trailhead Elev:	6220'
High Point:	7600' (Rubicon Jeep Trail)
Elev. Gain:	1380'

* General Creek to McKinney Creek Loop: From the camp ground ignore the first 2 intersections, these are the General Creek Loop, follow the Lost Lake sign posts. Mile 3.5 - an intersection with the right turn being marked no bikes, stay to the left for a short down hill into a lush meadow. Mile 4.5 - you'll hit some tricky, loose climbing. Mile 5.5 - turn left across General Creek at the Lost Lake sign post, this is mostly "hike-a-bike". At the end of the trail you reach a jeep road, left is Lost Lake so turn right towards the Rubicon Jeep Trail. You'll climb about a mile, then its down hill to mile 7.0 and the Rubicon Jeep Trail, turn right. Take your next right and you're on McKinney Rubicon which will take you down to Hwy-89. Once at Hwy-89, turn right and follow the bike trail into Sugar Pine Point State Park. Total loop is 14 miles.

* General Creek to Lost Lake: All the ratings for the above apply to this route. Same as the above trail except when you dead end into the jeep trail, turn left towards Lost Lake. Duck Lake will be the first lake you see, continue to Lost Lake. Reverse route to get back. Total out & back is 14 miles.

* General Creek Loop: Elevation Gain 170', easy beginner ride. Head out of the campground like the above 2 rides. Mile 2.5 turn left over the bridge. Mile 4.0 turn left over the bridge for a shorter ride back to the campground or continue on the fire road to Hwy-89. Use the shoulder of Hwy-89 or go to the picnic area to connect with the bike path to the campground. Total distance is 6 miles.

Directions to Trailheads:
Just South of Tahoma on California Hwy.89 in Sugar Pine Point State Park. Either park outside of Sugar Pine & ride in or pay the $2 and park in the day use area. Once inside the park, ride all the way to the far end of the camp sites, trail head is at camp sites 149-151.

Related Maps:
CyclePaths bike shop; Fine Edge North Lake Tahoe Basin Recreation Topo Map.

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