The Rubicon Trail is a 16.4-mile out-and-back trail popular for hiking, running, and camping, and is best used from April to September. The northern section of the trail includes the historic Rubicon Point Light and offers fantastic lake views.

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December 7, 2016

Hiking

This trail through D. L. Bliss State Park is on the western shore of Lake Tahoe just north of Emerald Bay State Park.
Notable features include Rubicon Point Light, the highest-elevation lighthouse in the United States. A popular trail in the lakeside forest features a large balancing rock.
The park is named in honor of timber and railroad magnate Duane Leroy Bliss, whose heirs donated 744 acres (301 ha) of land to the state in 1929. It has since grown to 2,149 acres (870 ha).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._L._Bliss_State_Park
parks.ca.gov/?page_id=505

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1. Rubicon Trail Loop — Emerald Bay State Park

14.3km

04:07

330m

340m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Vikingsholm Castle – Emerald Bay view loop from Rubicon Properties

15.1km

04:13

300m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Emerald Bay boat park – Lower Eagle Falls loop from D.L. Bliss State Park

24.0km

06:47

520m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Uphill 10 m

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Location: El Dorado County, California, United States

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Rubicon Trail North – Lake Tahoe Views

1. Rubicon Trail Loop — Emerald Bay State Park

2. Vikingsholm Castle – Emerald Bay view loop from Rubicon Properties

3. Emerald Bay boat park – Lower Eagle Falls loop from D.L. Bliss State Park

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