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    Lam Watah Trail to NV Beach

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    Lake
    Lisa O.

    This trail is a nature lovers dream. So many birds and trees, fresh air, with the lake at the end of the trail. It's usually lot too crowded, but there are lots of dog walkers. Bring your binoculars to enjoy the many species of birds around. This trail has a nice parking lot and restroom at the entrance. If you don't have a car, you can walk from the casino areas pretty easily or take lake link.

    Amy O.

    8/25/2023 After yesterday's hike, this walk is completely my type.. Easy to get here and signs all around.. Level ground, friendly people on the paths.. Disappointing and assumed that irresponsible dog owner's do not pick up..( scattered around the trail).. At the beginning of the trail it stated no dogs and no dogs on beach.. (would of brought mine on next trip).. but I would adhere to the signs .. Minus one star for not keeping the policy in place.. Glad the son persisted on finding another hike and for us to venture out..

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    Melody P.

    I was looking for a good morning walk trail. Not too long. This place was so beautiful. There are ample parking. There is a bike tire pump at the parking lot. Trail leads to Nevada beach.

    The trail in June (chasing my nephew!)
    Giselle M.

    Hiking difficulty level? Easy. Natural beauty factor? Off the charts! This has been one of my favorite trails for years for running whenever I'm in South Lake Tahoe. It's also great for walking and taking in beautiful views of the meadow, trees, mountains, and occassional chipmunk! A lot of locals walk their dogs here (so it's good to be mindful of where you step at times!), and it's obvious our furry friends love this trail as much as us humans! A small parking lot with restrooms is located right on Kahle Rd at the official trailhead. The main trail leads to the Nevada Beach Campgrounds, but you can walk right through to the beach for a little "halftime" break on the shores of beautiful Lake Tahoe before heading back! I've taken so many photos here in pretty much every season, so you can check out a few I posted if you're wondering what the trail looks like in the winter, fall, summer, or spring. Enjoy! :)

    The path is the snow is still clearly marked.
    Becca B.

    I was a little nervous following a path in the snow because normally there is a concrete path to follow so I wasn't positive I was going to be able to find my way. Luckily the path is so frequently walked by the neighborhood people that there is clear marks in the snow for the entire path. My only disappointment is that in the snow every 10 feet or so there was dog poop on the side of the path in the snow. It made the whole experience feel a little less magical and a little more gross. All I ask is that if you are planning on bringing your dog, please pick up after them! It really does effect everyone else's time! Overall gorgeous walk over two bridges and beautiful quiet stroll in the snow!

    Al L.

    Came up to South Lake Tahoe for R&R and to take in the beauty of the area. Hiking was our agenda to enjoy the scenery and vistas. So we checked out Rabe Meadows - Lam Watah Park. It's located across Stateline on Kahle Road off Hwy 50. There's a small parking lot and a restroom room at the trailhead. The area has a lot of history. The Washoe used it as a summer encampment. The area was logged then, used as cattle grazing land by the Rabe Family before it was sold to a developer that was planning to build a casino here. After the foundation was laid, the land was bought by the US Forest Service who immediately began a restoration of the land. The trail leads you pass a large pond, then onto a boardwalk before you reach a large open meadow. This meadow was the old Sky Harbor Airport and Casino, which served as Lake Tahoe's Airport from the late 1940's until the early 1950's. The trail leads you past he Nevada Beach Campgrounds and then onto Nevada Beach and the shores of Lake Tahoe. This is a scenic easy trail that's about 3 miles roundtrip with paved, dirt and gravel paths that's enjoyed by walkers, bicyclists, runners and dog walkers. A beautiful park in check out while in South Lake Tahoe.

    Meg R.

    I went on this road trail years ago. It's not quite what I remember it as. I think it's a GREAT walking and running area. There are different dirt paths you can take to make your walk/run longer which is wonderful. I got in close to 5 miles running around this area (could have easily done more). The part that changed was past the Nevada beach the road trail used to go all the way up to Highway 50. You could literally go to the road and back. It was past that other beach that you could just keep going. Well they got rid of that path. So now the road just takes you to the other second beach itself. There is no more upper path which is a bummer because it really extended the walk/run. It was a great for hill workout as well. They were doing construction around that area so hopefully they will bring it back some day. The second bad thing was there were electric bikes & scooters ridden by people on this path. Clearly there are signs that say no electric scooters/bikes. Yet people still do it anyways. I wish those idiots would obey the rules. I just don't like it when the scooters and bikes come flying from behind me or in front of me. Last time when I came there were none of that around. It was nice. Otherwise, the road path does take you to wonderful beach areas. Lots of different nature things along the way. I saw a nice pound, bridge and tree with ordainments. There are bathrooms and drinking fountains at the beach as well. This is a good area as well for dogs. Dogs aren't allowed on the beach itself though. They are allowed on just the walking paths.

    Hi old friend! - A small charming pond by the Trailhead, leading to the beach via meadows and forests with boulders! 07.13.15
    Peter S.

    Lam Watah Park is a pretty good size, beautiful CITY park, which has a small charming pond, and trails around and through vast meadows, small wooded hills with big rock boulders; a large campground and a public beach! It's a wonderful park for hiking, running, walking dogs, biking, and swimming! It's very popular for locals and tourists alike. The official trailhead is located off HWY 50 on Kahle Road on the NV side. There's FREE parking by the trailhead across the residential area. The trailhead sign gives an interesting description and history of the park. A few yards away from the trailhead is a small, charming pond with nice, zig-zag shaped wood fences (- see pic). Not far beyond the pond is a small, pretty bridge over a large meadow with tall grass. In Spring and Summer, there is a running stream below the bridge and gorgeous wild flowers in the meadow. Along the trails are many interpretive boards with interesting and educational info on the park. The easy, flat trails, about 2.5 miles round trip to/from the beach, consist of paved path, gravel, boardwalk, and dirt paths - great for walking, hiking, running, biking, as well as for walking dogs! One of the main trails lead to the large RV campground by the lake. This campground is well shaded by tall trees and has shower/toilet facilities. The park and the beach are free, but a fee and advanced reservations are required for the campground. If you hike around on all the side trails, you can easily squeeze in 4mi. The small public Nevada Beach is beautiful and quite popular. The close up view of the lake is spectacular. It's beautiful to see people parasailing kayaking, paddle-boarding in Lake Tahoe or relaxing on the beach! Go enjoy this gorgeous park! ADDITIONAL NOTES A BIT OF HISTORY This land was the home of Washoes, and had the long history of logging, pony express, cattle raising, etc. Once it even had an airport, the "Sky Harbor"! Imagine that! But, it was closed after only a few years of operation, due to frequent, heavy wind, and steep, difficult landing. Once 2 casinos were also planned on this land, but they were never built. The vast land of the park was purchased some hundred yrs ago by Mr. Rabe, whose lumber company exhausted the forest in 7 yrs! It'd take another 100+yrs before the woodland came back to life again. The Rabe meadow now bears his name. US Forest Service bought the land in 1980's and had it restored to the natural state, now as a public park. Go enjoy this gorgeous park! JULY 2015 ---

    Lam watah trail

    Easy hike, dog friendly. Had some small streams with fishes in it. Leads out to Lake Tahoe which was gorgeous. If your looking for some thing that had just a little incline for a relaxing hike with a view in Tahoe, put this on your list!

    Stunning view
    Monica G.

    Nice trail that leads to a large lovely beach with magnificent views of snow capped mountains. Nice clean bathrooms but no cafe or place that sells drinks so bring your own. There is a large covered canopy that appears to be rentable and some other picnic tables and grills. I like this location especially if you are staying in South Shore it's a 5 minute drive.

    Becca L.

    Lots of dogs on this trail. Super easy to get to from our hotel. There was a smaller pond that dogs were swimming in & playing fetch along the way. It ended with a pretty beach, with picnic tables & benches.

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    Beautiful trail with great dried grass look for that fall photoshoot. It was in a easy to get to location and boasts beautiful background.

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    The trail leads you past he Nevada Beach Campgrounds and then onto Nevada Beach and the shores of Lake Tahoe.

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    Spooner Summit

    Spooner Summit

    4.4
    (17 reviews)
    1.6 km

    This is a great little spot for snow play during the winter season. Parking is a little tough. The…read moreonly facilities are Porta potties. There is a very small parking lot, and along the sides of the road, but it's a tight squeeze going down the lane. The area is beautiful and there's plenty of space and small hills for sledding. And best of all - it's free! We had *snow* much fun! Yelp 2026 Challenge: 03/30

    From my Genoa perspective, I usually take the Kingsbury grade to go to South Lake Tahoe and Back…read more I'll drive up from the Valley to the Spooner Summit if I'm going to the State Park of that name, Sand Harbor, Incline, and destinations North. I might drive back to the Valley via Spooner if I'm coming from South Lake and need to run errands in Carson City. Observations 1. As "The Lake" doesn't have a Costco or a Trader Joes, there can be decent visitor traffic coming down to the Valley from Spooner Summit. That includes considerable cheaper gas prices available at Costco gas. 2. The scenery coming down Spooner into the Valley is stunning. So can car speed of which a Carson Sherriff's car may happily pull you over. And that stop light can come into view fairly quickly. 3. One thing you might notice coming down are the distinct large piles of logs associated with the new Carson City Sawmill (in partnership with the Washoe Tribe). Tahoe Forest Products processes timber salvaged from wildfires, forest thinning projects. 4. I make it a point to drive this route (in either direction) for the fall colors. 5. What I always marvel at is the transition between Alpine and High Desert, in either direction. 6. In wintertime at the Alpine Summit, you'll find scores of cars and families taking advantage of sledding opportunities. Parking can be challenging. Some of those cars don't know how to drive in the winter (or understand chains) of which I saw first hand last Saturday as Gayle and I were dropping off Darling Granddaughter. Lots of slipping and sliding and 2 overturned vehicles were noted. 7. There are also hiking opportunities at the Spooner Summit of which I've only done the easy trek around nearby Spooner Lake.

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    Tahoe Rim Trail

    Tahoe Rim Trail

    4.9
    (18 reviews)
    4.5 km

    I went on a portion of the Tahoe Rim Trail hike with two of my friends…read more Were a bit ambitious and decided to walk a portion of the trail (6 miles one way and 6 miles back). We stayed at an AirBnB off Cold Creek Trail and decided to carve our way towards Monument Peak. I started the "Hike" feature on my Apple Watch and watched as we started minute one of the hike. The time was middle of Fall, at about 1pm, when all the leaves are changing colors. The air was a degree colder than crisp but the sun had not set too early yet. I have to agree that this is the most stunning and beautiful hike I have ever been on. Every minute of the trail offered a new scenery. Especially during the beginning of the hike, I really understood why people love and can become one with nature. Halfway though our hike, we stopped by a meadow. It was beautiful, just like the ones you see in movies. Everything was clear, birds fluttering far away from the top of trees towards the faraway mountains. There was a pool of water where fish were swimming. A nice waterfall adjacent nearby with it's soothing sounds of water flowing. One of my friends was ambitious and wanted to press on. We agreed to about another hour (and what a tough hour that was). We started to make our way towards the California-Nevada border, and up what appears to be 500 feet per mile height from the green to the yellow on google maps. It was there that I had no more reception and my body knew that it was going to be sore for days. (Lucky for me one of our other friends had Tylenol at home). We ended the hike 11.5 miles later (I'm not sure how 0.5 miles got lost on the watch... maybe it got tired from counting for me too) and right as the sun started to set. The hike drained all our energy to the point where we needed dinner to be delivered to us. Very difficult but very accomplished. And this was only through a 6 mile segment of the trail.

    On our trip heading to Carson City from South Tahoe, we knew we would be passing the Tahoe Rim…read moreTrail and decided to make a quick hike. We parked on north side of Hwy 50 just west of the summit. There are limited parking spaces next to trailhead and there are no restroom facilities. There are several informational signs at the trailhead on the trails. You can hike into the Spooner Backcountry or on the Tahoe Rim Trail. With our schedule, we planned to hike a 6 miles loop. Having lightly snowed two nights before the trail had a light snow covering which made it a beautiful hike. From the trail, we had a view of Spooner Lake and Lake Tahoe. The trail took us through groves of trees and a rock formation. It was nice beautiful and serene short hike. Hope to be back so we can hike more of the Tahoe Rim Trail.

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    Bryan Meadows Trail

    4.0
    (1 review)
    5.0 km

    The Bryan Meadow Trail, part of the Pacific Crest Trail, is a great hike, moderately steep…read moreelevation gain and about 8 miles round trip. It takes you across several small streams and over some minor boulders, and puts you at the end in tranquil Bryan Meadow, full of tall grasses and some wild flowers. Made me think I was looking at a Windows XP background photo. The trail and the road to the trail is not very well marked. Signs are falling down and some are so scuffed they are unreadable. Took off a star for that. However, if you know where you're going (directions below), it's easy to find the trailhead, and the trail itself is worn enough that markers aren't super important. This is definitely a workout, so novice hikers may want to reconsider, or at least plan some extra time for rests. I think it's about 1700 ft gain over the 4 miles in. I've read that you can take the Sayles Canyon Trail for a longer but more gently-sloping hike. One cool thing about this hike is the solitude. We went mid-morning on a beautiful sunny Saturday in August, and were the only ones on the trail. On the flipside, make sure to bring plenty of water, as you may not get any help from other hikers (there aren't many/any!). Oh, and our hound dog loved the trails and the streams, so she gives this hike 4 stars too! Directions: Take HWY 50 to Sierra-at-Tahoe Rd, and about 1.5 mi up the road, there is a gravel/dirt road turnoff on the right. Take the turnoff, and drive about 3 miles until it dead ends into the trailhead.

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