Tunnel Creek Station Café – Monkey Rock loop from Incline Village

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Tunnel Creek Station Café – Monkey Rock loop from Incline Village

Hard

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Tunnel Creek Station Café – Monkey Rock loop from Incline Village

03:15

32.6km

940m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.60 km

Flume Trail Bikes

Highlight • Rest Area

Here you can rent mountain bikes. Customers can take the free shuttle to the start of the Flume Trail at Spooner State Park, which departs at least once an hour. Website of the provider: flumetrailtahoe.com

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4.83 km

Tunnel Creek Station Café

Highlight • Cafe

Very cozy café where many mountain bikers and hikers meet to have a coffee specialty before the start of the tour or a freshly tapped beer after the tour. Dining …

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7.49 km

Monkey Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

To reach Monkey Rock from here, leave Tunnel Creek Trail in the western direction and follow the signs. Once you are at the rock, you will be rewarded with one …

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7.59 km

View of Lake Tahoe from Tunnel Creek Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Tunnel Creek Road already starts down in Incline Village at Tahoe Boulevard and leads all the way up to the mountains. Along the way, you will have magnificent views of …

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10.7 km

Marlette Flume Trail Intersection

Highlight • Trail

From here you can access Marlette & Spooner Lake via the famous Flume Trail, head up towards Herlan Peak, or down to the Tunnel Creek Cafe & Incline Village. It's great riding whichever way you go.

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11.9 km

Twin Lakes

Highlight • Lake

Surrounded by forest, Twin Lakes are along Tahoe Rim Trail and very close to the spot where the trail meets Tunnel Creek Road. The two lakes are a great spot to take a little rest and enjoy nature.

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15.3 km

Herlan Peak

Highlight • Summit

Herlan Peak reaches a height of about 8,800 feet and is located in the northeast of Lake Tahoe. It's at the same level as Sand Harbor at the lake shore and therefore offers a great view of the area.

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16.9 km

Marlette Lake Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Located just off the Tahoe Rim Trail, Marlette Lake Viewpoint offers stunning views of Marlette Lake, with the larger Lake Tahoe visible in the distance.

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