Lake Tahoe Hiking and Backpacking Travel Guide

Lake Tahoe Hiking and Backpacking Travel Guide

• Lake Tahoe Overview
• Lake Tahoe Hotels
• Lake Tahoe Attractions
• Lake Tahoe Feature Articles
• Lake Tahoe Airports
• Lake Tahoe Flights

Other Guides for Lake Tahoe

• Lake Tahoe Travel
• Active and Adventure Guide
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  • Rock Climbing
  • Day Hiking
  • Snowshoeing
• Family Guide
• Skiing Guide

Hiking and Backpacking Destinations Near Lake Tahoe

• Yosemite National Park, CA
  (79 mi.)
• Sacramento, CA
  (85 mi.)
• Inyo National Forest, CA
  (119 mi.)
• Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
  (130 mi.)
• John Muir Wilderness Area, CA
  (150 mi.)
• Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, CA
  (185 mi.)
• Shasta-Trinity National Forests, CA
  (209 mi.)
• Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, CA
  (219 mi.)

Travel Guides In Lake Tahoe

• South Lake Tahoe, CA
• Carson City, NV
• Desolation Wilderness Area, CA
• Stateline, NV
• Lake Tahoe State Park, NV
• Mormon Station State Historic Park, NV
• Washoe Lake State Park, NV
• Alpine Meadows, CA
• Brockway, CA

Southwest Hiking and Backpacking States/Provinces

• Arizona
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• Texas

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  • California
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  • Georgia
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi
  • North Carolina
  • Tennessee
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Hotels

Meeks Bay Resort and Marina

7941 Emerald Bay Road
Meeks Bay/Lake Tahoe, CA 96142 Map

Distance: 12.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class:

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David Walley's Resort

2001 Foothill Rd.
Genoa, NV 89411 Map

Distance: 12.2 mi.
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Cal Neva Resort Spa and Casino

# 2 Stateline Road
Crystal Bay, NV 89402 Map

Distance: 20.4 mi.
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Attractions

Balancing Rock Self-Guided Nature Trail

Good For Hiking and Backpacking

South Lake Tahoe, California

Distance: 7.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description: No need to duck as you peer up at Balancing Rock, a 130-ton boulder that seems to teeter atop a smaller rock formation.... Read More

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Sand Harbor

2005 State Route 28
Incline Village, Nevada 89402

Distance: 21.8 mi. (from destination center)

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Tallac Historic Site

Highway 89 at Emerald Bay Road
South Lake Tahoe, California 95705

Distance: 1.8 mi. (from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near Lake Tahoe

	Distance (mi.)
Reno/Tahoe International Airport	40.9 map
Sacramento International Airport	89.5 map
Oakland International Airport	147.5 map

Other Smaller Airports near Lake Tahoe

	Distance (mi.)
Modesto Municipal Airport	104.6 map
Merced Municipal Airport	117.8 map
Fresno Airterminal Airport	150.5 map

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Flight Deals to Lake Tahoe

Originating	From
Las Vegas (LAS) to Reno (RNO)	$147
Phoenix (PHX) to Reno (RNO)	$227
Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) to Reno (RNO)	$250
Detroit (DTT) to Reno (RNO)	$257
Boston (BOS) to Reno (RNO)	$257

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Feature Articles

• Play Hard, Pack Light
  outside
  Go farther faster, stay out all day, and don't carry a thing (except your credit card) on these five perfect, three-day hiking and biking adventures

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Trip Ideas

• Backyard Playgrounds
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