wear a mask-- you're really not supposed to breathe in bat poop, or guano, it's not great for your…read morelungs. but great time!

Came here a few years ago & could not get into the tunnels because the entrance was frozen over…read more Well today it's a different story. Beautiful place & something the kids will enjoy. Only thing you should definitely have is... Boots, water, protein bars, portable charger. You have those few things & you will have a good time.

I graduated from high school 46 years ago, but based on my experience today, the high school…read morestudents of today may have the edge on me. We were looking for Burton Creek State Park, and the instructions in the park tour book said that the trail starts from North Tahoe High School. So we drive along North Lake Rd, make a left on Old Mill Rd, and another left on Polaris, and voila, there's a nice recently paved road and parking lot in front of the school. We drive around and no trail to be seen. Have the wife check with a teenager and her friends and they say the trail is next to the parking lot. Drive completely around the vast parking lot and school and run into the same teenager. Embarassed, I have the wife ask again. The teen rolls her eyes. Dumb and dumber! She says its on the side of the parking lot near the soccer field. We find the trail, just touching the edge of the parking lot a ways from the soccer field. No signs, until we are 100 yards along the path. Sign says no motorbikes but mountain bicycles OK, and dogs OK. Wide trail, the right size for a service trail, with gradual inclines, and relatively smooth. No big boulders nor obstacles along the 5 mile loop through the deep forests, with maps at every intersection, and glimpses to the south of the vast blue Lake Tahoe. A very few people walking the dog, but lots of mountain bicyclists, during our 2 hour walk through the vast forests. Turns out this is a hiking/mountain bike park in the summer, and a cross country ski area in the winter, hence the trail maps, and absence of boulders and shrubbery along the service road wide areas of the pathway. No toilets, no drinking water, but plenty of privacy to do your thing in the bushes. We stop for a lunch break, but quickly change our minds, as the yellow jackets are out in force -at least the wife didn't get stung during a pit stop, where the sun don't shine!. The last part of the trail back to the connecting trail to the high school is a killer - a very steep uphill incline more suited for downhill skiing than cross country skiing. No mountain bike going up that incline! Arriving at the high school, my wife takes a wrong step and lands her new hiking boot in a some wet asphalt pooling on the edge of the just paved parking lot. She takes off her shoe, and is attacked by a swarm of yellow jackets. She launches into a tirade that would make Trump blush. I have to drive the car over to rescue her and her tarred boot, which is finished for this trip! Welcome to high school!

Turn in by the Tamarack Lodge and follow the tiny signs to the trailhead. It's really a dirt road,…read morebut it's good for hiking with kids. It's pretty much all uphill, but you get a great view about .8 miles in (we turned around at that point). Wander off the trail to get a better lake view.

The trail is very long and goes deep into the lake. Walking along the trail just feels like walking…read moreinto a greenish blue clear crystal fantasy. The wind is extremely strong.

This is a fantastic trail with spectacular views of Lake Tahoe! If you are in North Tahoe, you must…read morewalk or bike this trail. It'll give you access to waterfront dining like Jake's on the Lake, beaches like Commons Beach, water sports like kayaking and stand up paddle boarding on the lake or rafting on the Truckee River, and parks such as Sugar Pine Point all the way down the west shore of Lake Tahoe. We came upon this trail while we were camping at Tahoe SRA. The trail goes right by the campground and snakes down to the lake. The campground host told us that if we wanted to use the park's pier or rent kayaks at Commons Beach, we'd have to go down this trail. We did and found that it's great for all of those things. We even went down the trail a little after 10 pm to take a look at the stars. We saw the Big Dipper, the North Star, and the Milky Way! If you're in Tahoe City, bike or walk on this trail!

4.5 stars. Parking was kinda sketchy along the busy highway. Crossing the highway was also…read moresketchy. No restrooms. No fee. Saw several friendly dogs on the trail. Uphill 90-95% of the hike. Beautiful views of Lake Tahoe at the top. Interesting rock formations at the top as well.

Wow! Tahoe Trim Trail to Spur Trail aka Picnic Rock Viewpoint is about a three miles round trip,…read moremoderate and friendly hike. You will get the best 360 view of Lake Tahoe with the least amount of work gaining the elevation for the spectacular view. The trailhead is up the hill from NorthStar, away from Truckee and near Kings Beach. You will enjoy the amazing vistas, high alpine lakes, meadows, and peaks. Pack your yummy lunch and water. You will have the best view to enjoy your lunch. This is a must do short hike in the Lake Tahoe area. Enjoy!

Somewhat challenging but doable for beginners and great destination to mark the middle of the tour…read more Bring swim suits and food! Excellent place to hang out

Beautiful moderate difficulty hike with stacked stones to indicate the way. It was a great day hike…read morefor two young inexperienced hikers. We saw couples and families of all ages enjoying the scenery along the way. The lake itself is beautiful, but we didn't explore too much around it's banks. We found a nice little area to have lunch before heading back.

Its a great trail behind some apartment buildings. The coordinates were not accurate online so I…read moretried to send in a correction. If you find yourself near like a kids school/daycare type area in a large parking lot, you are not in the right spot. Cross to the opposite side of the stream where the apartments are. The trail is ideal after snow melt. We went first at the end of May and were greated by a lovely downhill stream with lots of waterfalls . Now going in September sadly it was all dried up. So keep that in mind based on when you want to visit.

Thank you to the hotel clerk who casually mentioned a spot to check out. What a treat it was to…read moredrive 3 hours from SF and be mystified with the views!

Amazing views along the Vikingsholm Trail!…read more We did this one specifically to get to the castle. Unfortunately, it wasn't open to the public yet, but we got to see the exterior and peek into the windows to see the interior. Great experience, nonetheless. It's connected right along the water and a dock where we got to sit and relax for a while and take in the fresh air and cold water. It was sunny this day, so we got in, but don't let the sun fool you... the water was ice cold still. Easy hike down, but definitely can be exhausting going back up. You're basically walking at a steep incline the entire time.

Beautiful part of Lake Tahoe that is wonderful to see majestic views and take some great pictures…read more Parking is limited but if you're able to park in the parking lot it is $3 for 1 hour. Five stars and two thumbs up!

We did this hike starting at Olympic Village and it is challenging at times. Also due to the…read morelateness in the summer some of the waterfalls we passed were but a trickle. On a Saturday the trail wasn't crowded but wasn't empty either. Free parking at base camp.

We were really pleased with this hike. We had 3 kids with us (ages 6,8 &9) so were not able to do…read morethe entire hike, but what we did hike was beautiful. As it is fall, there were gorgeous colors, yet the water wasn't running. Be sure to wear hiking shoes or at least a shoe with a good grip as this hike includes some rock climbing. I brought my poles which came in handy. I can't wait to return when the fall is running.