Covering the region surrounding the 22-mile-long lake, author Jordan Summers guides hikers along 40 of the region's best trails--all located within 25 miles of Lake Tahoe's shoreline. Trekkers can easily find the perfect hike with the complete trail descriptions for 27 day hikes and 13 overnight destinations. An accurate map, directions to the trailhead with coordinates for GPS use, and an elevation profile of each trail prepare hikers with the full picture of the route ahead. Generally intended for outdoors people of all ages and abilities, Five-Star Trails: Lake Tahoe describes great hikes from the Desolation, Mt. Rose, Granite Chief, and Mokelumne Wilderness areas, as well as along sections of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and portions of the Tahoe Rim Trail.
Jordan Summers has had more fun sleeping on rock, snow, and dirt than any one person should be allowed. From his home near Sacramento, Jordan spends most weekends ranging along the Sierra north and south of Lake Tahoe.
Overview MapOverview Map KeyDedicationAcknowledgmentsPrefaceRecommended HikesHikes by CategoryIntroductionLake Tahoe East1. Mount Rose2. Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Trail3. Tahoe Meadows Trails4. Diamond Peak5. Folsom Camp Loop6. Marlette Lake7. Spooner LakeLake Tahoe South8. Freel Peak9. Dardanelles Lake10. Round Lake11. Big Meadow to Kingsbury South12. Carson Pass to Echo Summit13. Showers Lake14. Fourth of July Lake15. Winnemucca and Round Top Lakes16. Lake Margaret17. Thunder Mountain18. Echo Lakes to Lake Aloha19. Lake LeConte20. Ralston Peak21. Pyramid Peak22. Half Moon, Alta Morris, and Gilmore Lakes23. Glen Alpine Loop24. Mount TallacLake Tahoe West25. Sylvia and Lyons Lakes26. Grouse, Hemlock, and Smith Lakes27. Island and Twin Lakes28. Lake Lois and Lake Schmidell29. McConnell Lake Loop30. Rubicon Trail31. Eagle Falls-Velma Lakes Loop32. Genevieve and Crag Lakes33. Rubicon Lake34. Barker Pass to Echo Lakes35. Barker Pass to Middle Velma Lake36. Barker Pass to Twin Peaks37. Ward Creek to Twin Peaks38. Mount Judah Loop39. Donner Pass to Squaw Valley40. Loch Leven LakesAppendix A: Managing AgenciesAppendix B: PermitsAppendix C: MapsAppendix D: Suggested ReadingIndexAbout the AuthorMap Legend
