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Trails Beyond the Truckee Meadows

Some Nearby Trails With Trailheads Within An Hour’s Drive From Truckee Meadows
 

Galena Creek Canyon

ACCESS -              Off Mt Rose Hwy across from Maintenance Station at hairpin turn below Sky Tavern, dirt parking area
DESCRIPTION - Nonplanned single track and dirt road. follows Galena Cr west, moderate to steep

Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway

ACCESS -              Parallels Truckee River and I-80
DESCRIPTION - Under development to extend 116 mi between Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake 

Washoe Valley

Ophir Cr

ACCESS -              Davis Cr Regional Park
DESCRIPTION - To Price Lake, 7.5 miles to Tahoe Meadows and Tahoe Rim Trail, dirt, steep, also in Davis Cr Park - Pond trail, short, level

Jumbo Grade

ACCESS -              Off East Lake Rd  to Jumbo Grade
DESCRIPTION - Virginia Range, dirt, moderate to steep grade with access to Virginia City

Wetlands Viewing Area

ACCESS -              Washoe Lake State Park
DESCRIPTION - Bird nesting area, closed part of year, dirt, level

Sand Dunes Trail

ACCESS -              Washoe Lake State Park
DESCRIPTION - Adjacent campground, short, dirt, level

Deadman’s Cr

ACCESS -              Washoe Lake State Park, south of hwy
DESCRIPTION - Pedestrian only, view point, dirt, moderate to steep


Lake Tahoe East Shore and more

Flume Trail

ACCESS -                 North on road from Spooner Lake or see Twin Lakes access below.
DESCRIPTION -   24 miles from Marlette Lake to Washoe Valley, side trails to Twin Lakes, Tahoe Meadows, Spooner Lake (Mt Bike and XC and BC ski rentals) heavy mountain bike use, in winter XC and BC skiing

Mt Rose

ACCESS -              Mt Rose Summit (SR 431), paved parking area
DESCRIPTION - To Mt Rose Peak, 11 mi RT, dirt, moderate to steep, access to Big Meadow and TRT

Skunk Harbor, Slaughter House Canyon

ACCESS -        On west side of hwy 28, 2.25 mi north of 28/50 junction       
DESCRIPTION -    Follows old RR line to Skunk harbor and Prey Meadow, moderate grade, 2+ mi RT
Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT)

ACCESS -              At all crossing Hwys to and around lake, many feeder trails from lake
DESCRIPTION - Circumnavigates Lake Tahoe, spectacular views
   
Twin Lakes,  Tunnel Creek

ACCESS -              Just south of Incline Village, off SR 28, dirt parking at side of Hwy
DESCRIPTION - Leads 2.5 miles to seasonal lakes, Flume Trail, and TRT, dirt road, moderate grade