9 Hiking Trails near Dayton, NV
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Skunk Harbor
Carson City, Nevada
19.6 miles WA 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
Zephyr Cove Park
Glenbrook, Nevada
24.5 miles SWSix 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
Sugar Pine Point Beach
Tahoma
30.6 miles SWA 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 4.1 mi
Shirley Lake Canyon Trail
Olympic Valley, California
34.8 miles WA 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
Shirley Canyon
Olympic Valley, California
35.3 miles WShirley 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 0.4 mi
Glen Alpine Falls
South Lake Tahoe, California
35.7 miles SWA 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
Soda Lake Area
Fallon, Nevada
42.6 miles NEA striking large lake inside a young volcano on the outskirts of Fallon — fed by hot springs and worth a visit for its sheer geological drama, though no bathing is available.
Hike
Heath Falls Overlook Trail
Truckee, California
45.3 miles WHike and Swim near Truckee, California
Hike, Swim
Palisades Creek Trail
Truckee, California
45.3 miles WA 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
