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Upper Truckee River Bike Path – Meeks Bike path 🚲 loop from Inspiration Point

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United States

California

El Dorado County

Upper Truckee River Bike Path – Meeks Bike path 🚲 loop from Inspiration Point

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3.2

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Upper Truckee River Bike Path – Meeks Bike path 🚲 loop from Inspiration Point

02:11

35.6km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: August 3, 2026

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425 m

Inspiration Point View of Emerald Bay

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Emerald Bay is one of the most famous landmarks of Lake Tahoe and the subject of innumerable photographs and postcards. Stop at Inspiration Point and you'll see why. While the …

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13.9 km

Upper Truckee River Bike Path

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This bike path is part of the South Tahoe Bikeway. This segment is a popular corridor for cyclists, runners, and hikers to get from the Tahoe Keys to South Lake …

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17.2 km

Sprouts 🌱 organic restaurant

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If a refueling break is needed, this might be the healthiest spot, reasonably priced, with outdoor seating near the beach, along the main drag across from the campground.

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17.6 km

South Lake Tahoe Beach

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Popular beach with viewing terraces across from the campground. Nice sand, good for swimming.

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18.8 km

South Lake Tahoe

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Largest town on the lake, spread out along the southern shore, with good resupply options, and all services. Here is the post office, grocery store, bank. Nearby are clinics and pharmacies.

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19.8 km

Meeks Bike path 🚲

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Perfect paved dedicated bike trail away from roads

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24.4 km

The South Tahoe Bikeway, also called the 15th Street Bikeway and Pope Baldwin Bike Path, is an easy out and back paved trail. There are amazing views of the water, massive redwood trees, and some relaxing picnic areas.

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27.0 km

View of Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe

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Beautiful mountain lake with crystal-clear water (unfortunately a bit cold :-))

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35.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.0 km

9.90 km

1.24 km

490 m

Surfaces

34.3 km

702 m

362 m

287 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,100 m)

Lowest point (1,900 m)

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Today

Friday 4 September

13°C

7°C

40 %

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Upper Truckee River Bike Path – Meeks Bike path 🚲 loop from Inspiration Point

Inspiration Point View of Emerald Bay

Upper Truckee River Bike Path

Sprouts 🌱 organic restaurant

South Lake Tahoe Beach

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Meeks Bike path 🚲

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