Category Archives: South Tahoe

hikes in the South Lake Tahoe area

PCT: Carson Pass to Showers Lake

Posted on September 7, 2017 by trailhiker

This was the third time I have hiked in the area between Carson Pass and Showers Lake. It’s a beautiful area, though, and I was eager to return – each visit is unique and special. My first hike in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alpine County, Eldorado National Forest, Pacific Crest Trail, South Tahoe, Tahoe Rim Trail, wildflower hikes | Tagged Alpine County, Carson Pass, Eldorado National Forest, Meiss meadows, Pacific Crest Trail, Showers Lake, Tahoe Rim Trail, wildflowers | 3 Comments

Charity Valley and Burnside Lake Trails to Burnside Lake

Posted on October 11, 2015 by trailhiker

Outside Markleeville there is a beautiful area of Alpine County south of the immediate Lake Tahoe region, including Grover Hot Springs State Park surrounded by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The park has a hot spring-fed pool, campground, and hiking trails. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alpine County, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, South Tahoe | Tagged Alpine County, Burnside Lake, Burnside Lake Trail, Grover Hot Springs State Park, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Markleeville, Sierra Nevada | Leave a comment

Van Sickle Bi-State Park – short waterfall hike

Posted on October 10, 2015 by trailhiker

For visitors to the South Lake Tahoe – Stateline area, a visit to Van Sickle Bi-State Park can be a nice break from the usual bustle and casino atmosphere. This hike was short, just 2.5-miles round trip and 1 hour … Continue reading →

Posted in South Tahoe, Tahoe Rim Trail | Tagged Castle Rock, Eldorado National Forest, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Lake Tahoe, South Tahoe, Tahoe Rim Trail, Van Sickle Bi-State Park, waterfalls | Leave a comment

Tahoe Rim Trail and Pacific Crest Trail: Echo Summit to Bryan Meadow

Posted on June 25, 2015 by trailhiker

This hike was on a section of trail just south of Echo Summit, where the Tahoe Rim Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail are coincident. It was an out-and-back day hike and is one of the hikes selected for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Eldorado National Forest, Pacific Crest Trail, South Tahoe, Tahoe Rim Trail | Tagged Echo Summit, Eldorado National Forest, Pacific Crest Trail, Tahoe Rim Trail, wildflowers | Leave a comment

Echo Lakes to Lake of the Woods and Tamarack Lake – Tahoe Rim Trail

Posted on September 30, 2013 by trailhiker

On this hike I planned to explore several lakes that are not far off the Tahoe Rim Trail in the southeastern corner of the Desolation Wilderness. My starting point was the Echo Lakes trailhead. My primary destination was Lake of … Continue reading →

Posted in Eldorado National Forest, Pacific Crest Trail, South Tahoe, Tahoe Rim Trail | Tagged Desolation Wilderness, Echo Lakes, Eldorado National Forest, Lake of the Woods, Pacific Crest Trail, Pyramid Peak, Tahoe Rim Trail, Tamarack Lake | Leave a comment

Castle Rock – Tahoe Rim Trail and Connector near Daggett Pass

Posted on July 6, 2013 by trailhiker

This hike in the South Lake Tahoe Area was an opportunity to do a relatively short hike on the Tahoe Rim Trail as a detour on my way from the San Francisco Bay Area to Truckee. The drive up was … Continue reading →

Posted in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, South Tahoe, Tahoe Rim Trail | Tagged Carson Range, Castle Rock, Daggett Loop, Daggett Pass, Freel Peak, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Job's Peak, Job's Sister, Lake Tahoe, Mt Tallac, Pyramid Peak, Spooner Summit, Tahoe Rim Trail | 1 Comment

Van Sickle – Tahoe Rim Trail Connector

Posted on June 25, 2013 by trailhiker

I had been looking forward to my first hike of the season on the Tahoe Rim Trail, in particular to hiking the new Van Sickle Tahoe Rim Trail Connector. This trail goes from Van Sickle Bi-State Park to the Tahoe … Continue reading →

Posted in Nevada, South Tahoe, Tahoe Rim Trail | Tagged Castle Rock, Desolation Wilderness, Lake Tahoe, South Tahoe, Tahoe Rim Trail, Van Sickle Bi-State Park | 2 Comments

Tahoe Rim Trail: Daggett Pass

Posted on October 19, 2012 by trailhiker

This was a group hike with about 30 hikers, including 4 leaders/helpers, and 3 dogs. It was a point-to-point hike, with shuttle, on the new section of the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) between the Kingsbury South and Kingsbury North trail … Continue reading →

Posted in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, South Tahoe, Tahoe Rim Trail | Tagged Daggett Loop, Daggett Pass, Freel Peak, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Job's Peak, Job's Sister, Kingsbury Grade, Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park, South Tahoe, Tahoe Rim Trail, Van Sickle, Van Sickle Bi-State Park | 2 Comments

Job’s Peak, Job’s Sister, and Freel Peak

Posted on October 1, 2012 by trailhiker

I’d been looking forward to this group hike all season: a loop starting near Armstrong Pass and summiting Job’s Peak, Job’s Sister, and Freel Peak – the 4th, 2nd, and tallest peaks in the Lake Tahoe area – and returning … Continue reading →

Posted in Eldorado National Forest, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, South Tahoe, Tahoe Rim Trail | Tagged Armstrong Pass, Carson Range, Carson Valley, Eldorado National Forest, Freel Peak, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Job's Peak, Job's Sister, Lake Tahoe, South Tahoe, Star Lake, Tahoe Rim Trail | 16 Comments

Rubicon Trail (northern portion)

Posted on January 24, 2012 by trailhiker

The fact that this hike happened was a kind of serendipity. Unlike the previous winter, which featured abundant snowfall starting before Thanksgiving, the current snow season is – unfortunately – very dry. About a week into January I received an … Continue reading →

Posted in Eldorado National Forest, South Tahoe, West Shore | Tagged Bliss State Park, Eldorado National Forest, Emerald Bay, Emerald Point, Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe paddlewheeler, Rubicon Trail | 4 Comments