Red House Flume Trail

Red House Flume Trail is a short, low-elevation mountain biking route in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, on the Nevada side of the Lake Tahoe basin. It lies within the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, and the state manages the land here. The route is out and back, about 0.58 miles long, with a high point of 7,393 feet and a low point of 7,367 feet. The start sits at 7,378 feet, and the climb reaches a steepest grade of 8% about a quarter of the way in. The total elevation gain is just 22 feet, so the ride stays nearly flat across its short span. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Incline Village weather station show July and August highs around 76°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs there hover in the low 40s. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Aqueduct Rd and the Franktown Connector lie close by for more riding. Climbers can head to Sand Harbor, about 2.9 miles away, and Washoe Lake State Park Campground offers camping roughly 5.4 miles off.