Nevada · Mountain biking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Tamarack Lake Trail

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Is Tamarack Lake Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Tamarack Lake Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Tamarack Lake Trail is a flat, easy mountain biking route in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, within the Carson Ranger District. The trail sits at a single elevation of about 8,891 feet, with no climb to speak of, so it works well as a short ride or a stop on the way to other destinations in the area. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and it makes an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding trails and campgrounds. It lies close to several other places to visit, including the Tahoe Rim Trail, which passes about 0.4 miles away, and Mt. Rose Campground, about 0.6 miles off. The Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Trail is also within a short walk. For a longer outing, the Upper Meadow Loop is about a mile away, and climbers can find Main Rock roughly 3.4 miles from the trail.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Mount Rose (nv)

    Campground

    Campground · 0.6 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Fox Cultural Hall

    Museum

    On your way back · 8 mi

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