Paved Paths & Cycling Routes

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PAVED MULTIUSE TRAILS

BIKE PATH RULES

• Keep dogs leashed • Pedestrians must yield to bikes • Don’t stop on the trail; move to the side • E-bikes allowed on most paths; check in advance • Cyclists call out when passing pedestrians • Cyclists pass on the left • Pack out all trash, including dog waste. • Carry doggie bags.

EAST SHORE

EAST SHORE TRAIL

Easy-moderate | 6 miles RT | tahoefund.org

Runs along Lake Tahoe and connects to Hwy. 28 from south end of Incline Village, Nev., to Sand Harbor State Park. Parking near Ponderosa Ranch Road. Electric assist OK. Paid parking. TART

NORTH SHORE

LAKESHORE BOULEVARD

Easy | 5 miles RT | washoecounty.us

Runs along Lake Tahoe and connects to Hwy. 28 at each end of Incline Village. Park at Preston Field on Hwy. 28. Electric assist OK. TART

TAHOE CITY TO CARNELIAN BAY

Easy-moderate | 8+ miles RT | tcpud.org

First 2.5 miles mostly level with a half-mile climb up Dollar Hill. Cross Highway 28 to access 2.2-mile section to Fulton Crescent above Carnelian Bay. Public parking at 64 Acres, Commons Beach, Jackpine and Dollar Point. Electric assist OK. TART

TRUCKEE RIVER CANYON

Easy | 9+ miles RT | tcpud.org

4.5 miles from the Tahoe City wye to Alpine Meadows Road, with trails continuing to Olympic Valley. The trail is scenic, separate from the highway, and is mostly fl at terrain with a few short, gentle grades with trout fi shing, river rafting and picnicking along the way. Connects with Squaw Valley Road or continue to Truckee. Public parking at 64 Acres and Squaw Valley Park at Squaw Valley Road. Electric assist OK. TART

VILLAGE BOULEVARD

Easy | 7.4 miles RT | washoecounty.us

Bike path runs along Hwy. 28 through Incline Village. Access to shopping and parks. Park at Preston Field on Hwy. 28. TART

WEST SHORE

TAHOE CITY TO MEEKS BAY

Moderate | 25+ miles RT | tcpud.org

Mostly separate from the highway, the trail includes a few miles of highway shoulder and residential streets. Terrain is varied with a few steep sections. Access to picnicking, beaches and playgrounds. Public parking at 64 Acres. Electric assist OK. TART

OLYMPIC VALLEY

OLYMPIC VALLEY

Easy | 4 miles RT | tcpud.org

A 2-mile trail runs beside Squaw Valley Road to the ski area from the Squaw Valley condos to Victoria Road, with views of the meadow and surrounding peaks. Public parking at Squaw Valley Park or Village at Squaw. Electric assist OK. TART

TRUCKEE

TRUCKEE LEGACY TRAIL

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

CAMP RICHARDSON BIKE PATH

Easy | 6 miles RT

The trail parallels State Route 89 (Emerald Bay Road) for more than 3 miles, offering access to a number of local historic and recreational amenities. Park at Taylor Creek, Baldwin or Pope beaches. Visit tahoebike.org for more info.

SOUTH SHORE BIKE PATH

Easy | 7 miles RT | cityofslt.us

Follow the bike trail along South Shore, with sections along Lakeview Commons, Reagan Beach and playgrounds. Public parking at Parks and Recreation lot on Rufus Allen Boulevard. Visit tahoebike.org for more info.

CYCLING ROUTES

AROUND LAKE TAHOE

Strenuous | 72 miles

This challenging route is a scenic trip around Lake Tahoe. A mix of fl at spots, rolling hills and some steep climbs. Heavy traffi c through South Lake Tahoe. Amazing views.

BARKER PASS

Moderate-strenuous | 10 miles RT

Barker Pass is one of the most beautiful rides in Tahoe, if you don’t mind a little climbing with 5 miles and 1,700 vertical feet. But if you’re up to the task, you will be rewarded with pristine wilderness, spectacular alpine views, smooth pavement and almost no traffi c. You will pass through lush meadows, aspens, Lodgepole pines and several varieties of fi r.

Take Highway 89 south of Tahoe City to Barker Pass Road for about 4.2 miles. Look for the brown sign on the right for Blackwood Canyon/Kaspian, and shortly afterward you will see the Forest Service road.

OLD 40 TO CISCO GROVE

Moderate-strenuous | 39 miles RT

This route is one of the easiest to follow, and one of the best. It has it all the views, a good climb, a technical descent, a restaurant en route, Donner Lake and miles of lightly traveled roads. From downtown Truckee head west on Donner Pass Road until it ends in Cisco Grove.

After passing Donner Lake, you begin the long and challenging, but scenic, grind up the summit. This climb has a vertical rise of less than 1,000’. From the top of the summit, it is a rolling downhill along the Yuba River all the way to Cisco Grove. The descent down to Donner Lake is a technical one. Watch your speed, and make sure your brakes work. Parking at West End Beach and boat ramp.

INCLINE TO MOUNT ROSE SUMMIT

Strenuous | 16 miles RT

Ride about Lake Tahoe for panoramic views of the basin climbing to 8,900’ on the Mount Rose Highway out of Incline Village, Nev., to the Mount Rose Pass. While 8 miles of climbing is tough, it’s a fairly gentle grade. Just put it in your lowest gear and keep pedaling, followed by 8 miles of downhill at fast speeds with sandy bike lands. Keeping your speed under control is vital. Parking at Preston Field in Incline Village or start at the top and park at Tahoe Meadows or at the summit.

HOPE VALLEY TO BLUE LAKES

Moderate | 28 miles RT

You can explore the Highway 88 in either direction of Hope Valley, but 12-mile ride from the valley to Blue Lakes is a biker’s dream: smooth roads, doable climbs and spectacular alpine scenery with a lake at the end. Park at the intersection of Highways 88 and 89 and turn right. In 2 miles, turn onto Blue Lakes Road. The ride starts out mostly level until you pass the Hope Valley campground where it begins to steadily ascend before reaching the pass with a panoramic view of the area. Then descend for several miles to end at Blue lakes before the return trip.

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