![]() ![]() Gold miners used this trail to get supplies and food on their long journey, with many of them dying in avalanches or falls from great heights while trying to make the trek along trail. carson-city-centre-near-tahoe-lake-nevada The Flume trail is a historically significant hiking/biking route that was used during the gold rush in 18 to transport supplies from Carson City and other mining towns on the east side of Tahoe over precipitous mountain slopes. incline-village-tahoe-lake-north-shore tahoe-trail-google-map The History of Flume Trail This starts from Spooner lake parking lot and ends at the north west of the Tahoe Nevada State Park (On the north-east of the lake), Close to Incline Village. But that is considered a long ride and most bikers pick the popular section of this trail (Which is still a bit challenging for newbies). You can take your bike up to that point or you can climb it by foot. The ride starts at the same trailhead as the Spooner La and ends on top of a peak near Echo Summit with views overlooking Tahoe’s north shore. The Flume Trail Mountain Bike Ride is based in East Lake Tahoe, NV. There are shuttles available but you must be prepared to do this one way 14 mile ride! Where is it located? The ride is rated as moderate because it has some steep sections but it is still manageable for most riders. The trail offers amazing scenery with great views of Lake Tahoe, beautiful wildflowers, and plenty of wildlife. It is a point to point mountain bike ride that starts at the Tahoe flume trailhead beside Spooner Lake, and ends back at the Incline Beach (On Crystal Bay). See below for details.When I was back from “ Going-to-the-sun” bike trail last summer, I already know what is my nest big adventure! The “Tahoe flume trail”! The trail has a little bit of hills but not too bad and mostly follows the flume. You can also corporate the Spring Creek Trail into this walk for a longer hike. The trial to the first tunnel and back is around 2 miles. If you want to hike a little farther, go to the second tunnel which is short. ![]() I recommend going to the first tunnel (which is long-may want to bring a flashlight) and turning around. The trail is beautiful, follows the lake, and goes to two tunnels before the trail starts to narrow again, is harder to follow, and not as pretty. ![]() The trail starts at the north end of the parking lot on the east side of the lake. Continue to the Bluewing recreation area and park (large parking lot). Once at the camping spot let the person at the booth know you are hiking the Flume trail (that way you will not have to pay to enter the area). Start at Sheridan Lake - To get there you need to enter the lake from the south side and head towards the Sheridan Lake South Shore camping area which goes to the left. The rocks on your feet can also be a lot so wear good sturdy shoes.Ģ. Watch out for rattlesnakes and trail cave ins (flume trail is old). The whole trail is around 5 miles I think and it is pretty easy and beautiful. (The beginning of the bike trail is sometimes wet for the 1st 100 feet- just stick with it - it gets nice). This trail will get you back to the Coon Hollow parking lot and it gives you a full circle. I usually turn around here and go back and return on the biking trail that now will be on your right once you cross over the road (Storm Mountain Rd) again. Once it starts going down into the trees and veers to the left and off of the flume, the trail gets kind of small and its not as nice (you'll know when since it is no longer following the flume). ![]() If you keep going it is pretty neat and continues on following the flume. The trail is easy and flat for 95 percent of the time and follows the flume. You can follow this trail until it hits the road (Storm Mountain Rd) and then either turn around, hit the bike riding trail that goes back around to the left, or keep going. The trail runs to the east and is marked as trail 50. You take Silver Mountain Rd which is just west of Rockerville for 1/4 of a mile and park at the Coon Hollow Parking lot. Start at Coon Hollow off of S Highway 16 just west of Rapid City. To get to the Flume trail you start at several locations - These are my 3 recommendations -ġ. ![]()
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