This is a pretty good hike for everyone. I think it was rated moderate. It's just a short drive…read morefrom State Line and there's signs as you get closer. Parking is ample and was $14 for 3-4 hours. The views are great once you get to the top.

Wow! That is all I can say. It was a fabulous bike ride and the views are incredible. A few words…read moreof caution. First, don't be fooled by the claim this is an easy trail. It's easy if you bike every week and spend some of that time climbing. The climb is difficult but totally worth the effort. We rented bikes at the flume store and made the mistake of not getting electric assist. Regardless, they were super helpful and totally worth the price of entry. Would I do it again? Yes, I'm fact I am thinking of getting an e-assist bike. Take a camera, water, and plan on a great time! Also, they provide a ride to the trail head which is convenient. The trail ends behind the shop and you are at your car. This makes finding parking an easy option!

I got here at 2 pm on a Thursday, and there was plenty of parking available. Usually it would be…read more$10 for parking, but I told the guy I will be there not for too long and will just to take a few photos. So he charged me $2 for fifteen minutes, which was more than enough time. There are very beautiful views here!

We thought there would be hiking but the view is going through the cave and sight seeing from the…read moreparking lot. I wasn't very impressed but my goal is to hike.

We hiked the Marlette Lake Trail from Spooner Lake to Marlette Lake as a backpacking trip for my…read morefriend's bachelorette party! We added some extra distance at the end by hiking to the Marlette Peak Campground to stay for the night. From the parking lot to the campground was about 7 miles each way. The trail itself was well-maintained, moderate difficulty, and had everything you'd want in a good hike! Solid trail conditions. Beautiful mountain and lake views. Some sections of wildflowers. A good amount of sun but also some shaded parts. Gradual incline that never felt super steep, so the elevation gain felt manageable. We saw people hiking as well as mountain biking on this trail. There are several sections of aspen trees along this hike, so it's a great one to come back and do in the fall once the leaves turn yellow. The trailhead area has great facilities, the bathrooms were clean and there is ample parking. The park rangers I spoke to were friendly and helpful. There is a $10/car entry into this area but it's totally worth it, especially when you see how well they take care of it. I loved this hike and will continue to come back to Spooner for hikes in the future!

There are a few ways to reach Marlette Lake, all of them totally worth it, especially this time of…read moreyear. This trail takes you around Spooner Lake and up to Marlette. It's a 9 mile out and back with fairly gradual elevation gain, up through the trees, until you reach the lake. A great little workout. Marlette sits along the Flume Trail, so you're likely to see a lot of mountain bikers. Fun fact: The Flume Trail got its name because Marlette and the tributaries that feed it were part of a log flume system to carry logs used to build our region all the way down from as far as Virginia City! Marlette has a short fishing season, but people say it's grand if you make the trip. Of course you need to hike in to have that experience. This is definitely a trail worth checking out in our area!

This spot on Tahoe has ahhhmazing breathtaking views, dog friendly beach access for everyone and is…read moretruly a hike to a hidden gem that you won't soon forget!! Skunk Harbor not only combines all of these wonderful attributes but also throws in a bit of history for you to check out too! Parking is FREE but limited, located at a turnoff along HWY 28 about a few miles north of the Spooner/HWY 50 junction - look for an old green pipe gate which is also the entrance to the trailhead (do NOT park in front of gate, you WILL be fined). After you park, grab your gear (keep in mind there are NO facilities - take out what you take in). Travel along the old dirt road on the other side of the green gate through the Tahoe forest. When you reach the fork in the road you have 2 choices: left fork leads to Prey Meadows which is blanketed with many varieties of wildflowers in the spring anddd right fork leads you to Skunk Harbor. Throughout your hike down to Skunk Harbor take in the breathtaking picture worthy views all around. Upon your arrival to the beach be sure to find the historical remants of an old railroad ramp used to supply timber to Virginia City after the Comstock Lode plus an abandoned stone house along the waters edge with historical markers from the 1920s that belonged to the wealthy family of George Newhall built as a summer house here for vacations and parties. Everything was brought in by boat, during the Roaring Twenties ~ WOW!! This is a MUST DO!! Hike is roughly 3 miles round trip, I always enjoy an adventure / hike with a reward at the end, Skunk Harbor not only has this throughout but pays off at the end. Be prepared for a bit of workout on the way back out as it is uphill and can be exposed depending on time and season/weather. So bring plenty of H20 and take your time but this hidden gem is worth it!!

My favorite spot to hang out and enjoy Lake Tahoe's pristine waters. If you get there early enough…read moreand don't do in the dead of summer, you'll have a good shot of having it all to yourself. My last 3 trips have resulted in me being the only one down there for a solid couple hours. The trail and beach are dog friendly, so bring your companion along with you. It's a short hike in and out but beware, your going up and up on the way out. Nothing impossibly difficult, but it can wind you. Other than that, go out and enjoy it. Leave no trace, respect the historic building down there, and don't feed the wildlife. Oh, by the way, parking can be a pain. There's only room for maybe 6-7 cars if they cozy up with one another. So like I said above, getting here early is key.

Another place that I never knew existed. Fantastic view beautiful rock formations. You can scramble…read moredown to the lake below, but it's kind of vigorous coming back up and pretty slippery going down so if you're not wearing tennis at least or ideally hiking boots, I wouldn't recommend it. But if you are, it's a lovely little hike down and there's a bit of a road that goes along the lake.

Limited parking available but such beautiful views of Lake Tahoe! It was a short walk to get to the…read morerocks.

We ended up at Chimney Beach Trailhead while looking for a beach in the area…read more Unbeknownst to us, and something to definitely keep in mind is that this is definitely a moderately difficult hike/trail - with an absolutely stunning beach to enjoy at the bottom of it. The trail itself has no signage, and is very windy with many different options to get (lost) to different sections of the beach . As with many of the other beaches in the area... It was super clean and clear waters, and an amazing lake view at the beach.

We lucked out and did this hike down to the beach on a weekday when it wasn't too busy. Parking in…read morethe lot was not an option, too full, but we did park along the roadside. The hike down is very steep, but not long. There are tons of great bird and plants and lizards etc to enjoy on the way up and down. There are several small beach spots to enjoy at the bottom, with calm cool waters with so many colors of blue and soft pebble sand. This beach is definitely worth the 1.5ish mile roundtrip walk.

It's a long hike, but not too strenuous... the views are stunning, and the paths are wide and…read moreclean.. we saw some interesting areas that were just old metal cans and broken bottles... there is a lot of history in this area, at the beach area there is an abandoned house,also can see there used to be a pier.. it's a nice swim area and not a lot of people on the trail.... Would recommend this hike..

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