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Lake Tahoe – Sand Harbor Beach loop from Skunk Harbor

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Lake Tahoe – Sand Harbor Beach loop from Skunk Harbor

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(5169)

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Lake Tahoe – Sand Harbor Beach loop from Skunk Harbor

03:11

47.6km

760m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.45 km for 166 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

6.67 km

Lake Tahoe

Highlight • Lake

Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake that straddles the border of California and Nevada. Sitting at 6,225 feet in elevation makes it the largest alpine lake in North America. …

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2

8.44 km

Sand Harbor Beach and Bay

Highlight • Beach

3

8.67 km

Sand Harbor Beach

Highlight • Beach

Sand Harbor owes its current existence to the wealthy recluse George Whittell Jr, who inherited a vast fortune in the early 20th century. The wealthy heir bought 40,000 acres (nearly …

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4

8.80 km

Tahoe East Shore Trail: Incline Village to Sand Harbor

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The trail from Incline Village to Sand Harbor is a must for anyone visiting North Lake Tahoe. There is one hill as you leave/enter Incline Village, but the rest of …

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5

35.5 km

Logan Outlook with Cave Rock to the South

Highlight • Viewpoint

Climb past the first Logan Shoals overlook to get to this higher viewpoint across Lake Tahoe, and a good view of Cave Rock to the South

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6

35.6 km

Logan Shoals Vista Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

This first vista point is just steps from the picnic area. An even better view is further up along the trail.

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7

43.0 km

Spooner Lake 🌊

Highlight • Lake

Start of Trail to Marlette Lake and famous MTB Flume trail. Great XC ski in winter.

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47.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

22.2 km

1.24 km

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.7 km

666 m

103 m

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Highest point (2,170 m)

Lowest point (1,900 m)

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