Nevada · Mountain biking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Marlette Dam Road

0.5 mi
round trip
230 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Marlette Dam Road open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It doesn't name Marlette Dam Road, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Marlette Dam Road is a short, easy mountain biking route in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, on the Nevada side of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The ride is an out-and-back of about 0.9 miles, with a high point of 7,875 feet and a low of 7,845 feet, so the total elevation gain is about 13 feet. The road sits within the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, and the state park manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the Dagget Pass weather station, about 13 miles away, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 49°F and only about two wet days in the month. Winter is cold, with January highs in the mid-30s. The North Canyon Trail and Marlette Lake Dam Rd are both about 0.2 miles away. Climbers can find the East Face and South Face climbing areas about 2.4 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Marlette Peak Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    kokanee

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi

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