Located a few hours drive west of the San Francisco Bay Area and just north of Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe is one of California’s gems. A deep broad lake that is flanked by 8,000 ft plus mountains. Tahoe is a deservedly a popular location year round with legendary winter sports through to hiking, boating spring, summer and fall.

Our recommendations include the following six hikes

Drive up / very easy hike

1. W6/NS-290, Big Hill
2. W6/NS-397, Tahoe Mountain
3. W6/NS-061, Monument Peak using the Gondola at Heavenly

Short Hike

1. W6/NS-248, Pt. 7008
2. W6/NS-189, Gold Star Peak
3. W6/NS-181, Donner Ridge