15 Hiking Trails near Hell Hole Reservoir
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Shirley Canyon
Olympic Valley, California
13.2 miles NEShirley Canyon is widely regarded as one of Lake Tahoe's finest half-day hikes, a spectacular climb up a granite canyon that rises straight out of the base of the Palisades Tahoe ski resort in...
Hike 4.1 mi
Shirley Lake Canyon Trail
Olympic Valley, California
13.2 miles NEA 2.5-mile hike from Squaw Valley Village past streams and waterfalls to a pure Sierra lake — rocky near the top, with a free gondola ride back down from High Camp as a reward.
Hike, Swim
Sugar Pine Point Beach
Tahoma
16.2 miles EA quarter-mile walk from the parking lot puts you on a sand beach at the foot of Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, where General Creek meets Lake Tahoe and the water runs clear enough to read the bottom. It is also genuinely cold, even in August.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Heath Falls Overlook Trail
Truckee, California
16.6 miles NHike and Swim near Truckee, California
Hike, Swim
Palisades Creek Trail
Truckee, California
16.6 miles NA difficult Sierra Nevada trail past Palisade Falls — one of the tallest on the American River — with views of Devils Peak, alpine lakes, and 2,000 feet of elevation gain.
Hike, Swim
North Fork Falls
Colfax, California
19.8 miles NWClear water, cliff-jumping pools, and waterfalls at Sierra Nevada's North Fork Falls — a summer hike to two deep pools with 10-to-25-foot cliffs ready for leaping.
Camp, Hike, Swim
China Cove Beach
Truckee
19.9 miles NEChina Cove Beach is the sandy, shallow corner at the west end of Donner Memorial State Park, on the south shore of Donner Lake outside Truckee. California State Parks runs it, access is open to anyone paying the 10 dollar day use parking fee, and there is
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim 0.4 mi
Glen Alpine Falls
South Lake Tahoe, California
22.2 miles SEA roadside waterfall near Lake Tahoe — wider than it is tall — with roadside parking, a scenic overlook, and the option to scramble down the rocks for a closer look.
Hike
Zephyr Cove Park
Glenbrook, Nevada
25.5 miles ESix tennis courts, disc golf, a sledding hill, a beach, and a fishing pond all at one free park make Zephyr Cove one of Lake Tahoe's most versatile family hangouts.
Camp, Canoe, Disc Golf, Hike, Horseback, Kayak, Swim 1.5 mi
Skunk Harbor
Carson City, Nevada
26.3 miles EA forest service road hike from the 28 freeway to a secluded beach area near Carson City with mountain views, a historic building, and a marker — dogs welcome.
Hike 5.6 mi
Quarry Trail
Cool, California
34.3 miles WA riverside hike along an old limestone railway line to a dramatic amphitheater quarry — wildflowers peak April through June, and the historic railway story (scrap metal for WWII) adds a fascinating layer.
Hike 1.2-2.7 mi
Lake Clementine Trail Loop
Auburn, California
34.9 miles WFour connected trails loop around Lake Clementine on the North Fork American River — wheelchair accessible, pet friendly, and great for fishing, camping, and family summer outings.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
American River Confluence
Auburn, California
34.9 miles WThe Confluence — where the North and Middle Forks of the American River meet below Foresthill Bridge — is Auburn's favorite swimming and rafting hub.
Hike, Horseback, Kayak, Rock Climb, Swim, Whitewater 0.1 mi
Edwards Crossing
Nevada City, California
35.7 miles NWDeep blue water, rock cliffs, and a sandy beach on the Yuba River — with a half-mile walk from the parking lot and cliff jumping spots up to 20 feet deep.
Hike, Swim
Granite Bay Main Beach
Granite Bay, California
44.7 miles SWThe largest sand beach on Folsom Lake, guarded in summer, twenty five minutes from downtown Sacramento at the end of Douglas Boulevard.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
