10 Hiking Trails near Kirkwood, CA
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Glen Alpine Falls
South Lake Tahoe, California
12.3 miles NA 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
22.4 miles NSix 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
30.4 miles NA 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
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Arnold, California
32.0 miles SWTwo groves of towering Giant Sequoias — about 100 trees in the North Grove and 1,000 in the South Grove — with boardwalk trails, a famous 24-foot stump you can walk on, and great spring hiking in Northern California gold country.
Hike 4.1 mi
Shirley Lake Canyon Trail
Olympic Valley, California
35.5 miles NA 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
36.0 miles NShirley 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
Heath Falls Overlook Trail
Truckee, California
45.7 miles NWHike and Swim near Truckee, California
Hike, Swim
Palisades Creek Trail
Truckee, California
45.7 miles NWA 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
Gods Bath
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, CA, California
49.5 miles SCrystal-clear but cold water at the bottom of a boulder-hop, rope-assisted descent into Clavey River canyon — cliff jumping, smaller pools on the way, about a mile one way.
Hike, Swim
Natural Bridges
Sonora, California
49.9 miles SWA free 250-foot limestone cavern on Coyote Creek near Sonora where you can float or swim through deep pools in summer — just avoid touching the limestone walls.
Hike, Swim
