Marlette Dam Road

Marlette Dam Road is an easy mountain biking route in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, part of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit in Nevada. The road runs out and back, covering about 1.7 miles with a total elevation gain of 47 feet, so it's a short ride that stays close to the starting point. The route sits on state park land managed by State Park and Recreation, and the nearest town is likely within the park's own network rather than a town outside. The start sits at about 7,880 feet, and the road crests just above it at 7,893 feet, with the steepest section coming in the first 0.16 miles. 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. Winter there is cold, with highs in the mid-30s. The closest neighbors are the Marlette Dam hike, about 0.6 miles away, and Marlette Lake Dam Rd, about 0.8 miles away. Sand Harbor, a climbing area, is about 2 miles off, and Washoe Lake State Park Campground is about 8 miles away.