This ended up being one of my favorite hikes in Lake Tahoe. It's definitely more enjoyable in the…read morespring or fall, when there's less fog and you can fully take in the surrounding scenery, but even so, I was happy with the experience. Reaching the waterfalls was especially rewarding and made the hike well worth it.

Hike was about 2 hours total-- one hour there, one hour back…read more It was such a fun hike! Maybe not so much for my mom because she was lowkey struggling since it started to become a rocky trail, the closer you get to the waterfall. It's not a smooth, walk-in-the-park trail, since it's rocky, so just be prepared! I've seen lots of people use hiking sticks or trekking poles-- they were definitely prepared. The view at the end is definitely worth it!

This is a great little spot for snow play during the winter season. Parking is a little tough. The…read moreonly facilities are Porta potties. There is a very small parking lot, and along the sides of the road, but it's a tight squeeze going down the lane. The area is beautiful and there's plenty of space and small hills for sledding. And best of all - it's free! We had *snow* much fun! Yelp 2026 Challenge: 03/30

From my Genoa perspective, I usually take the Kingsbury grade to go to South Lake Tahoe and Back…read more I'll drive up from the Valley to the Spooner Summit if I'm going to the State Park of that name, Sand Harbor, Incline, and destinations North. I might drive back to the Valley via Spooner if I'm coming from South Lake and need to run errands in Carson City. Observations 1. As "The Lake" doesn't have a Costco or a Trader Joes, there can be decent visitor traffic coming down to the Valley from Spooner Summit. That includes considerable cheaper gas prices available at Costco gas. 2. The scenery coming down Spooner into the Valley is stunning. So can car speed of which a Carson Sherriff's car may happily pull you over. And that stop light can come into view fairly quickly. 3. One thing you might notice coming down are the distinct large piles of logs associated with the new Carson City Sawmill (in partnership with the Washoe Tribe). Tahoe Forest Products processes timber salvaged from wildfires, forest thinning projects. 4. I make it a point to drive this route (in either direction) for the fall colors. 5. What I always marvel at is the transition between Alpine and High Desert, in either direction. 6. In wintertime at the Alpine Summit, you'll find scores of cars and families taking advantage of sledding opportunities. Parking can be challenging. Some of those cars don't know how to drive in the winter (or understand chains) of which I saw first hand last Saturday as Gayle and I were dropping off Darling Granddaughter. Lots of slipping and sliding and 2 overturned vehicles were noted. 7. There are also hiking opportunities at the Spooner Summit of which I've only done the easy trek around nearby Spooner Lake.

let's start off with a note for people visiting in the autumn and winter: this park is only…read moreaccessible to cars May through October each year. However you can walk in if you park outside of the entrance in the metered parking. Or just ride the bus here. Bus is free at least until autumn of 2026 and they might even extend it again. The photo here shows October during a nice snowfall where Bodhi was standing at the border which is clearly marked on the road as you see in the photo between California / Nevada. Once you walk up the trail be sure to divert up to the scenic lookout a top a beautifully flat rock. that is where the other photo here was taken from in December 2025. I caught the sunset and ended up leaving the trail a little after most people might find comfortable. it had gotten dark indeed. on the NV side. The bathrooms on the California side are closed for the season. this sky this time of year can turn an incredible pink at the very end of the day after the sun has set in the west. It's magical it's notable that while they will sell you a ticket at heavenly to ride the gondola for $108 you can just walk up to this lookout and see almost exactly the same view. you could stay there as long as you want. Seems like a good deal to me. it gets your workout app impressed too

Great day for a hike in late March 2026, coinciding with the worst ski season in 50 years. Took…read moregondola to the top with an Epic Pass. Angry about the price of the ride for my wife (equivalent to a full day ski pass), so we decided to go for a hike instead. Great decision. Gorgeous day, challenging hike but great trail. We did the Barn Trail to the Cal/Neva loop (not enough time to up to the waterfall). Way better than paying for the gondola with a 5 minute loop around a metal platform...Stayed at the Marriott so just walked out the back of the hotel. All day parking available for $10 via Venmo in the back of the shopping center across from the park entrance.

I just found out about Lam Watah Trail (in South Lake Tahoe/Stateline in the Nevada side) and…read morewalked it recently. The name in Washoe means permanent mortar by the stream. The trailhead is right within walking distance from the casinos and Stateline/Highway 50. If walking the strip/Stateline is not your thing, don't forget about the free Lake Link shuttle service. The trail leads to Nevada Beach. It's 2.8 miles roundtrip. Flat, no inclines. My kind of walk. Portions of the trail are packed dirt or paved with the majority of it paved. The trailhead has a small paved parking lot, it's free with no time limits but no overnight parking allowed. There are public restrooms. If they're open, I suggest using those because in the winter all the other restrooms on the trail and the beach are closed. We discovered that the hard way. There are two options of trails at the trailhead parking lot. You can use the paved path or the dirt path. The dirt path provides a view of Jennings pond and field as it is right next to it. Even though the pond itself is about 4 feet, you or your fur babies don't want to fall into that ice cold water so stay on the path. The field and pond tend to blend together in the winter scenery. The paved path doesn't provide views of the meadow or pond. Both trails link together. At this intersection, there is a foot bridge that crosses the Burke Creek. Even in the middle of winter, the creek had a trickling flow of water. The sound was relaxing and serene. The path from this point on is paved. Right now, sections of the path have ice and snow even on a warm sunny winter day. So be prepared with the right footgear. Along the way, there are info boards describing the history. I found out that the indigenous Washoe lived in the area before European settlers, and Rabe meadow served as the Sky Harbor casino and air landing strip in the 1940s. Crazy to think there was a casino and air strip here. On the opposite side of the meadow are large, beautiful granite boulder clusters viewable from the path. And Aspen grooves which I imagine are flaming gorgeous in the Fall. The trail leads to the beach. The beach has a walking path made of a composite grooved decking about 3-4 feet wide. The beach can also be reached by driving to it; it has a paved parking lot and street parking. On the weekday I walked the trail, it had a good number of folks and dogs. Leashed dogs are allowed on the trail but not allowed on the beach.

An easy stroll just across the state line from South Lake Tahoe that takes you to the water…read more If you're looking for something strenuous, this isn't it. But if you want a scenic walk and don't mind a quasi urban setting, this is perfect.

I got here at 2 pm on a Thursday, and there was plenty of parking available. Usually it would be…read more$10 for parking, but I told the guy I will be there not for too long and will just to take a few photos. So he charged me $2 for fifteen minutes, which was more than enough time. There are very beautiful views here!

We thought there would be hiking but the view is going through the cave and sight seeing from the…read moreparking lot. I wasn't very impressed but my goal is to hike.

One of many waterfalls in the Tahoe area. The hikes to the summit and to the falls are neither…read morevery difficult nor long, but you will need to move a bit on up to trail to avoid the crowds that are filling up the water at the base. We parked on the street which was just a short walk from the trailhead.

This was a short hike from the parking lot area to Eagle Falls. I learned that day that there are…read moremany trails in the area, but our goal was to visit the top of the hill. It was a fun and kid-friendly hike. Parking space is minimal; luckily, we found parking as we pulled up. A hiker was gracious enough to give us his parking ticket to use for the remainder of the day. The hike is less than 1 mile from the parking lot. It can be steep and has stairs, so watching your steps and strollers is not recommended. There's a small rest area with a bench and rocks you can sit on. You can view the waterfalls from this area or continue towards the bridge. There's also a small swimming area that you will see after you cross the bridge to the right. It was busy when we arrived, and families enjoyed the water. Overall, a convenient and short hike. A place to consider visiting. Good luck with parking!

My husband and I came to Zephyr Cove - North Beach two Thursdays ago (in March). We came here to…read morekayak and decided up this spot because it was highly recommended by the woman who owned the Airbnb that we were staying in. On the afternoon that we arrived, we were lucky that the parking kiosk was not working and the gate to enter was open, so we lucked out with free parking. But will mention that this most likely was during off season because it was pretty cold on the day of our visit (we were one of very few crazy people willing to kayak in the water on this cold day (low to mid 60's). After we parked, my husband and I pulled our foldable kayaks over to the sand. After putting our kayaks together, we launched ourselves from the sand and then were off. Initially the water nice and calm but about 30 minutes into it, the waves started to get choppy and the winds were blowing kind of hard, so we only managed to kayak for about an hour but it was a fun visit. The view from my kayak was very beautiful and serene (before the winds starting to blow harder). Please note that near this beach is dog friendly, Zephyr Shoals Beach north of Zephyr Cove Resort. But where we parked and launched our kayaks is not dog friendly. There is food sold from the concession stands and there are restrooms on this beach (but I did not use any of the restrooms, nor did I purchase any food). Also kayaks are available for rent here. Overall, we had a good visit and would consider coming back here to kayak again the next time we visit Lake Tahoe.

Beautiful piney area. Long walking paths. Right along the…read morebeach. Great vistas. Unsure if dogs allowed but is off season and no one else was around. By the way she only peed and we were prepared to pick up after her.

Gorgeous trail + vistas Large rock formations which are…read moresuper fun to climb/scramble Trail is easy and short - maybe 15 mins to the top of the large cave rock tunnel My 8 y/o loved it Sufficient parking around the public roads

The views are awesome, the greenish blue lake is so clear that you can see through to the very deep…read morebottom. The trails are very dusty. The rocks are very hard to climb up and extremely hard to get down.

the park is lovely but the wi-fi has horrible service. now I called their after hour phone number…read moreto get the password in order to sign into zephyrcove guest and according to Christian there isn't a password because they, and I quote, " we don't have wi-fi" end quote. Christian either just lied to me or he is insufficiently trained. I am currently on their wi-fi and have one bar. Really? this is a good size place and a popular camp ground, they should have better service. my hot spot won't even let me watch tv

Great beach spot. It cost us $12 to park, but for the decency of the bathrooms, it was worth it.read more

Beautiful part of Lake Tahoe that is wonderful to see majestic views and take some great pictures…read more Parking is limited but if you're able to park in the parking lot it is $3 for 1 hour. Five stars and two thumbs up!

We were at the harvest west unti emerald bay state park Vikingsholm. We entered the parking lot as…read morewe were looking for a bathroom for my son, they had porta pottys. Super gross but had no choice. There was a big rock area to climb, I kinda freaked out taking photos up there. If u follow the little path to the left, there's an actual look out area that you could see the bay and what I think is eagle falls. We came here end of April 2026, arrived near sundown 6p ish. So the bay and photos were dark. Would have loved to see it in more light. I suggest coming here a little earlier than sundown. And definitely use a bathroom before coming here.