Hikes/Parks/Trails near Lake Tahoe
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Barker Pass North to Vista Point – West Shore
Tahoe City
The Barker Pass North to Vista Point is a dog-friendly trail is open to hikers and equestrians and is 3.5...
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Coldstream Valley
Truckee
Coldstream Valley offers a mellow hike with your dog offering views of the Sierra Crest, has nice flowers in the...
Donner Lake Rim Trail
Truckee
The Donner Lake Rim Trail trail is being built by the Truckee Donner Land Trust with volunteer labor. When complete,...
Lookout Trail
Truckee
Hiking in and around Northstar California is a fun way to spend your days in the mountains. Whether you ride...
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Big Meadow East – South Shore
South Lake Tahoe
Big Meadow East is 8.8 miles round trip. Location: The Big Meadow trailhead is on the north side of Highway...
Big Meadow Trailhead to Big Meadow – South Shore
South Lake Tahoe
Big Meadow Trailhead to Big Meadow is 1.4 miles round trip and rated easy. Location: The Big Meadow trailhead is...
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Blackwood Canyon
Tahoe City
Blackwood Canyon is located on the west side of Highway 89, three miles south of Tahoe City in Placer County.
Boca Reservoir
Truckee
In Truckee, Nevada County, within the Gold Country Trails, lies the Boca Reservoir, a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and their...
Buttermilk Bend Trail
Truckee
The Buttermilk Bend Trail is an easy, 1.5-mile hike along bluffs above the South Yuba River. It’s especially popular in...
Donner Memorial State Park
Truckee
Donner Memorial State Park offers camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, water-skiing and hiking at Donner Lake in Truckee, CA.
Eagle Falls Trail
South Lake Tahoe
Eagle Falls Trail offers an easy, dog-friendly hike with stunning scenery that's perfect for beginning hikers who aren't afraid of...
Fallen Leaf Lake Trail
South Lake Tahoe
This beautiful lake, second largest in the Tahoe Basin, is a great spot for dog-friendly picnicking, swimming, fishing, and biking....
Ferndell Nature Walk
Los Angeles
The short trail through Ferndell in Griffith Park is an out-of-the-ordinary walking path for Los Angeles, bordering a stream that...
Glenshire Lake
Truckee
Glenshire Lake, located in Truckee, Nevada County, is a serene destination offering a picturesque loop trail perfect for families and...
Hawley Grade Trail
South Lake Tahoe
In the picturesque South Lake Tahoe area of El Dorado County, California, the Hawley Grade Trail offers a delightful outdoor...
Hoyt Trail
Truckee
Hoyt Trail, located about 6.9 miles northwest of Nevada City in Truckee, Nevada County, offers an enjoyable mix of easy...
Independence Trail
Truckee
The Independence Trail had its origins as the Excelsior Canal, a five-foot-wide aqueduct exceptionally engineered in 1859 to carry water...
Kingsbury Grade North – East Shore
Zephyr Cove
Kingsbury Grade North trail is rated easy and is one mile round trip. Location: The Kingsbury Grade North trailhead is...
Kingsbury South to Star Lake – South Shore
Zephyr Cove
Kingsbury South to Star Lake is 17.6 miles round trip and rated difficult. Location: The Kingsbury South trailhead is at the...
Lam Watah Trail
Truckee
This is easy lakeshore hike of about 2.2 miles (out and back) is a great way to kill a little...
Martis Creek Wildlife Area
Truckee
Martis Creek Wildlife Area, located near Lake Tahoe, Truckee, and Reno, offers a serene escape for outdoor enthusiasts and their...
Meeks Bay Trail
Meeks Bay
Directions to the trailhead: Take Highway 89 to the Meeks Bay Resort. Parking is located across the highway from the...
Meiss Meadow SNO-Park
South Lake Tahoe
Meiss Meadow SNO-Park is located on the north side of Highway 88 near Carson Pass. Enjoy cross-country skiing, dog sledding,...
Mount Judah Loop
Truckee
Mount Judah Loop Trail is a beloved 4.6-mile hike situated near the Pacific Crest Trail in Truckee, Nevada County. This...
Mt. Rose Loop Trail
New Washoe City
This 5-6 mile round trip loop is for hikers and equestrians only. Part of the loop is in wilderness land...
Nevada Beach and Campground
Zephyr Cove
Dog-friendly Nevada Beach is located about a mile from the parking lot at Highway 50 and Kahle Drive.
Northstar California
Truckee
Northstar California, located in Truckee, Nevada County, is a premier four-season resort offering a plethora of activities for outdoor enthusiasts...
Pacific Crest Trail
Tahoe City
Dogs are allowed everywhere on the Pacific Crest Trail except segments passing through national parks in California, Oregon and Washington.
Point Defiance Trail
Penn Valley
The Point Defiance Trail in Truckee, Nevada County, offers a picturesque escape for outdoor enthusiasts and their furry companions. Beginning...
Ralston Peak Trail
South Lake Tahoe
Ralston peak is located just west of South Lake Tahoe along Highway 50 before the tiny town of Strawberry. Easy...
Sawmill Trail
Truckee
Northstar chairlift is dog friendly Hiking in and around Northstar® Resort is a fun way to spend your days in...
Serene Lakes
Truckee
Serene Lakes is a laid-back vacation-home development near Soda Springs. The adjoining lakes have public access and are great for paddling...
Skunk Harbor
Incline Village
This easy, 1.5-mile trail has a little bit of everything: history, water, flora and views. An elevation gain of just...
South Yuba River Trail
Truckee
The South Yuba River Trail in Truckee, Nevada County, is a 12-mile scenic route that welcomes hikers, mountain bikers, and...