Lake Tahoe’s Top 10 Bike Rides offer something for everyone.
The following top 10 bike rides include cruising on bike paths with the family, getting introduced to mountain biking on gentle undulating trails or testing your skills and endurance on technical singletrack trails. Tahoe bike rides are fun, beautiful, and can range from easy to challenging. For more ride details and maps go to the web-page links provided.
Summary of Lake Tahoe’s Top 10 Bike Rides
Low
South Tahoe Beach Cruise
Distance: 11.7 miles in one direction.
Elevation gain: 223 ft.
Tread: Paved bike path
Feature: Six most popular beaches along the way.
Web page: South Tahoe Beach Cruise
Low
Powerline Trail
Distance: 6.34 mi
Elevation gain: 771 ft.
Tread: Native surface singletrack
Feature: Great intro to mountain biking
Web page:Powerline Mountain Bike Trail
Moderate
Corral Loop
Distance: 4.87 mi
Elevation gain: 755 ft.
Tread: Paved climb with native surface singletrack descent
Feature: Berms, jumps and log rides
Web page: Corral Loop Mountain Bike Trail
High
Star Lake Loop
Distance: 21 mi
Elevation gain: 3,556 ft.
Tread: native surface singletrack
Feature: Strenuous, technical, majestic mountain views
Web page: Star Lake Loop Mountain Bike Trail
High
The Bench
Distance: 13 mi
Elevation gain: 1,739 ft.
Tread: Native surface singletrack
Feature: From Kingsbury – strenuous, technical spectacular lake view
Web page: The Bench Mountain Bike Trail
Moderate
Clear Creek
Distance: 27 mi
Elevation gain: 3,000 ft.
Tread: Native surface singletrack
Feature: Launch from the desert floor and ascend to Alpine Forest
Web page: Clear Creek Mountain Bike Trail
Moderate
Marlette Flume Trail
Distance: 20.62 mi
Elevation gain: 2,067 ft.
Tread: Native surface double and singletrack
Feature: From Spooner Lake – World-famous views – caution needed
Web page: Flume Trail Mountain Bike Trail
Moderate
Painted Rock Trail
Distance: 13.3 mi
Elevation gain: 1,486 ft.
Tread: Native surface singletrack
Feature: From Tahoe XC Center
Web page: Painted Rock Mountain Bike Trail
Low
Historic Truckee River Trail
Distance: 5 mi
Elevation gain: 184 ft.
Tread: Paved bike path
Feature: Ride from Tahoe City to Squaw Valley along the Truckee River
Web page: Historic Truckee River Bike Path
Low
Truckee River Legacy Trail
Distance: 4.67 mi
Elevation gain: 207 ft.
Tread: Paved bike path
Feature: Ride along the Truckee River in Truckee, CA
Web page: Truckee River Legacy Trail Bike Path
Truckee River Legacy Trail
