Marlette Peak Trail

Marlette Peak Trail is a short, easy mountain biking ride of about 2 miles round trip, with a total elevation gain of 806 feet, in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. It lies within the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, and the land is managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail starts at an elevation of about 8,544 feet and reaches a high point of about 8,621 feet, with the steepest section at about 15% grade roughly 0.6 miles in. That makes it an out-and-back with a steady climb and a steady descent back down. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Dagget Pass, which sits well below the trail, run to highs around 75°F in July and August with only a day or two of rain. The station's July and August highs are about 75°F with no rain on the days we checked.