1. Pope-Baldwin Bike Path-SS
   The Forest Service maintains a nearly flat 3.4 mile path located on the south end of Lake Tahoe. Running parallel to Highway 89, it begins where the four-lane highway narrows to two lanes. This popular paved path passes through Camp Richardson and offers several scenic side trips to Pope and Baldwin Beach, the Tallac Historic Site, the Lake Tahoe Visitor Center, and Fallen Leaf Lake. Please stay on the paved bike trail when passing through the Tallac Historic Site.
   
   
2. Fallen Leaf Road to Glen Alpine Falls-SS
   The beginning point is at the intersection of Highway 89 and Fallen Leaf Lake Road. You can park at the USFS Information Center (just west of the intersection) or just after turning onto Fallen Leaf Lake Road (alongside the road). Ride south past the campground (at 0.5 mile). At just under 2 miles you pass Tahoe Mountain Road (the road going uphill left past the orange pole gate). At 4.5 miles ride past the marina; 0.2 miles later bear left at the "Y" and follow the sign to Glen Alpine Falls. At 5.0 miles prepared to be impressed-pause a while to enjoy the beautiful waterfalls! This is an out and back ride. When you return to your car the total distance is 10 miles.
   
   
3. South Lake Tahoe Bike Path-SS
   Starting where U.S. Highway 50 first touches Lake Tahoe at Eldorado Beach and Picnic Area, this increasingly popular paved path connects to other bike trails and lanes throughout the city of South Lake Tahoe and into Nevada. Part of the meandering bike trail bridges over Trout Creek and the Upper Truckee River with views across Truckee Marsh to Lake Tahoe. Bike lanes along U.S. Highway 50 continue to the Pope-Baldwin Bike Path.
   
   
4. Foothill Road-Gardnerville
   Take Highway 207 (Kingsbury Grade) east to Foothill Road. Park in the designated area. Ride south on Foothill Road (Highway 206) to Fredricksburg Road. Turn right on Fredricksburg and ride to Emigrant Trail. Turn right. It is a challenging climb. Ride on Emigrant Trail until it dead ends into Highway 88. Turn right and continue to Woodfords. Enjoy a slice of home made sour cream apple pie. It is the best in the country. This ride may be augmented by doing the Diamond Valley Loop (another 12 miles) and stopping at Sierra Pines for a barbecue chicken sandwich. Then ride back to Foothill and Kingsbury. The scenery is spectacular and the ride is moderate in difficulty. It is best in late afternoon or early morning.
   
   
5. Incline Village/Lakeshore Bike Path-NS
   Known locally in Incline Village as "The Joggers Trail," this 2.5 mile long paved trail starts at Gateway Park on Highway 28. Maintained by Washoe County, this path passes close to the shore of Lake Tahoe's Crystal Bay and many interesting attractions.
   
   
6. Tahoe Trailways Bike Path-WS
   Tahoe City serves as the hub of the Trailways Bike Path system and offers access to numerous West Shore activities. Fifteen miles of paved pathways extend from Tahoe City in three directions. Funded by Cal Trans and maintained by Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD), this popular system of trails connects Sugar Pine Point State Park on the south, Alpine Meadows on the northwest, and Dollar Point on the northeast. Campgrounds, picnic areas, beaches, restaurants, the Gatekeeper's Cabin Museum, and the communities of Homewood, Tahoe Pines, Skyland, Timberland, Pineland, and Sunnyside are found along the way.
   
   Public parking for Trailways cyclists is provided at the following locations:

• Truckee River Recreation Trail and Public Access Trailhead, located on the west side of Highway 89, 1/4 mile south of Tahoe City. Free parking. Call the TCPUD Parks and Recreation Department at (530) 583-5544 for a brochure.
• Kaspian Campground, located at the intersection of Highway 89 and Blackwood Canyon Road in Skyland, about four miles south of Tahoe City. Free parking, restrooms, and special bicycle campsites available. Owned by the USDA Forest Service and maintained under contract by the California Land Management Company. Hint: Blackwood Canyon is a great biking side trip.
• General Creek Campground, Sugar Pine Point State Park, located just south of Homewood on Highway 89. Day use fee required. Call (530) 525-7232 for information and fee information.

Mountain Biking

These directions will help you locate the southern end of the riding in this area. The ride can be done straight across south to north, or north to south with a shuttle set up, or you can start from the southern end, continue out to Genoa Peak, then add the South Camp Peak Loop to make a 21.5-mile loop ride.

The Drive: Go east on Highway 50 across the State Line. Turn right on Nevada State Route 207 (Kingsbury Grade). Just before reaching the top of Kingsbury Grade, turn left on North Benjamin. Stay on North Benjamin through the subdivision where the road becomes Andria Drive. Continue until the road turns to dirt. Park here.

The Ride: Starting from this side, there are roads everywhere so pay attention to the directions. The wrong turns can lead to a lot of steep climbing, great views and dead-ends. The key here is to follow the orange diamonds located in the trees for winter travel. If you go a ways without seeing an orange diamond, go back to the last intersection and scout around a bit. Go up the main road past the first two roads to the left(0.2 and 0.3 mile). Turn left after a half mile on the third road to the left.0.4 mile: Turn right uphill. After a short downhill you arrive at a large, flat, open area with trails and track everywhere. Continue straight ahead (a bit to the left). The main fork to the right goes up about 500' then dead-ends on the top of a peak. It is a tough climb, but the view from the top is spectacular! At 0.7 mile you ride through a green gate that is closed in the winter. After 0.6 mile farther, you arrive at a great place to see Lake Tahoe. Just past the viewpoint the road forks again. Turn left and just around the corner you should see more orange diamonds with arrows leading you around two hairpin turns. The road becomes easier to follow now, more orange diamonds and fewer spur crossings. After a fun descent with the road winding in and out of canyons, there is a 0.6-mile climb to the 8,500' elevation. 0.5 mile(4 miles total): The road splits again. Orange diamonds can be found in both directions. Straight ahead is the main road, Genoa Peak Road, and to the left (west) is the road to Logan House Creek. From this point you can go left towards Logan House Creek, or go right on Genoa Peak Road and continue on 7.8 miles to Spooner Summit on Highway 50. Remember, this ride can be done out and back, as a loop, or one way across, with a shuttle. Plan your route before you start the ride. Total distance of this ride including South Camp Peak Loop is 21.5 miles. There is water only at Logan House Creek. It needs to be treated or filtered. The level of difficulty is intermediate to advanced. You better enjoy climbing and descending. Elevations go from 7,760 to 8,700 and to 7,000 at Spooner. Topo Maps: 7.5 min. South Lake Tahoe; Glenbrook, Nevada. Start: T13N, R19E, section 18.

The Drive: Go north on Highway 89 along the southwest side of Lake Tahoe, one mile past Camp Richardson to the road to Fallen Leaf Lake. Turn left and go past Fallen Leaf Campground. At a little over 1.75 miles, turn left on a paved road that goes uphill. After 0.4 miles, turn right on the dirt road. There is parking for several cars along the road just before you turn on Road 1214. If you have a larger group, park back by Fallen Leaf Campground.

The Ride: This is an easy ride to follow, just stay on Angora Ridge Road. (Some sections of the road are paved). After a bit of a climb(600'), you come out on Angora Ridge with a spectacular view in all directions. 1.5 miles out, you reach the old Angora Lookout. Take a topo map with you so you can recognize the surrounding peaks-Mt. Tallac and Angora Peak, then look down on Fallen Leaf Lake. When you are ready, continue to Angora Lakes. 1.4 miles: The road arrives at a large parking lot and a gate. This is the end of the road for motor vehicles. Check the sign. Hikers, horseback riders and mountain bikes are all still allowed on the trail (an old road) to the lakes. There's plenty of room for everyone, but be sure to watch out for hikers and horseback riders. The lower lakes are quieter, with most of the hikers heading to the upper lake. If you ride to the upper lake, be prepared to park your bike. The resort owners have built a log bike rack, complete with locks and chains. Lock your bike, then go to the resort and give them your name and the number of your lock. The idea is to provide a safe place to park our bikes and to keep the bikes off the beach area. The resort sells lemonade, ice cream and candy bars and rents small rowboats, so you can take a "cruise" on the lake. Swimming is good here, too. From here, follow your tracks back to your car. Stay in control at all times and watch out for hikers! Then watch out for vehicles when you reach the road.

The ride begins and end at Sugar Pine Point State Park on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe (just over 18 miles from the "Y" in South Lake Tahoe). For a $3.00 day use fee you can park inside the park at the picnic area on the east side of Highway 89, or drive into General Creek Campground and park in the day use lot. Ride through the campground following the signs and look for spaces 149-151. The fire road/hiking trail starts from there. 2.5 miles: Turn left, following the loop trail sign. This next section is narrow, so watch for hikers. After crossing the bridge, the trail widens into a fire road again. 1.5 miles: You reach another loop trail marker. For a shorter loop, turn left and you will end up back in the campground. For a longer loop continue straight ahead on the fire road. Within 1 mile the road dead-ends at Highway 89 just across from the picnic area. Be careful crossing the highway. Then turn left and either ride on the shoulder of Highway 89, or go into the picnic area and take the bike path back to the campground.

This is not just another mountain bike ride. It is THE ride of Lake Tahoe. If you have just one day to do an off-road cycling trip, if you are not a beginner, if you are in decent physical shape, and if you are not afraid of heights (such as a narrow trail with a sheer drop off of 1,500 feet), this is a truly magnificent experience. The Flume Trail definitely is not a family ride and children should not be on it. It's tough even for adults, since there's a long climb uphill to Marlette Lake, and you may have to walk your bike for a good part of the distance. Also, there are some tricky spots just below the Marlette Lake Dam, where the Flume Trail actually begins, and erosion has begun to eat away into some sections of the trail. Finally, unless you have got a lot of stamina to do the round trip (not recommended for most riders), you'll need to park a second car at the bottom of Tunnel Ranch Road. Historically the trail was part of an old water flume line that once carried timber from the Lake to the silver mines in Virginia City.

The trail begins east of the picnic area near Spooner Lake. Turn left on the dirt road that heads toward the meadow and follow a sandy road for five miles to Marlette Lake. Turn left across the dam, where a sign announces the actual start of the Flume Trail. After negotiating a few technical spots down sandy embankments, you reach the ledge and its awesome view of Lake Tahoe. From here the single track follows a narrow ridge at 7,700 feet-fully 1,500 feet above Lake Tahoe. Continue along this route until you reach Tunnel Creek Road, which in turn emerges on a street at Ponderosa Ranch. If you are super ambitious, you can make a loop by turning right and riding to the top of the ridge. You will reach Twin Lakes in one half mile. Seven tenths of a mile past the lake sign, turn right or continue to the next main road and turn right. Turn right again on Forest Service Road 504, climb the ridge and where the road forks, continue straight to Marlette Lake. From there it is back to Spooner. This ride is considered strenuous and it is not recommended for beginners. Be certain to consult with Forest Service representatives or the local bike shops as to the proper signage on the trail. The rewards of this ride are the unforgettable memories of Lake Tahoe and its majestic mountain peaks. Once in a lifetime adventure. For a mere parking fee.

This ride is either four miles one way, eight miles round trip or a twenty-one mile loop. It is moderate to strenuous and varies in altitude from 8,050 to 8,200 feet. From Highway 88 in Hope Valley, follow the Blue Lakes Road through Faith Valley and then into Charity Valley. There the county road turns to dirt and rises in elevation, eventually cresting at Blue Lakes. From Blue Lakes, follow Forestdale Creek Road (Forest Service Road 013) to Red Lake and Highway 88. You can go back the way you came or take Highway 88 back to Hope Valley for a 21 mile loop back to Blue Lakes. The road to Blue Lakes is heavily traveled by RVs and campers during summer months, especially on weekends. There are many places to stop, rest, lunch and fish. The vistas are spectacular, with alpine lakes and great views of Sierra peaks.