There are six bridges, including one that is 810 feet long. This family-friendly trail navigates steep terrain and hugs the rugged Tahoe shoreline. Welcome to the Tahoe East Shore Trail, a three-mile paved portion of the Tahoe Trail which will eventually go around all of Lake Tahoe. ONE OF LAKE TAHOE’S MOST SCENIC AND HISTORIC SHORELINE TRAILS Take the shuttle van in the morning from our shop next to Tunnel Creek Café to Spooner Lake State Park and ride the amazing Flume Trail one way back to your car at our bike rental shop and café. The shop is at the end of the trail for these classic point to point rides at Tunnel Creek Station and Café, Incline Village, NV. They operate two shuttle routes for two distinctly different classic Tahoe Mountain bike rides. In this world, the most spectacular vistas often require traversing steep terrain. The Flume Trail itself traverses above several steep sections, so those afraid of heights be forewarned. The following 4.5 miles are single track primarily along the ridge line, overlooking Lake Tahoe. The Flume Trail Mountain Bike Ride is a moderately difficult, one-way, 14 mile ride starting 7000′ feet and gaining about 1000′ of elevation in the first 4 miles. You can rent or bring your own bike! ( ELECTRIC Bikes can also do this trail!)

Read the 2021 Reno Gazette-Journal article about the Bull Wheel transfer here.Not for the faint of heart! Want to see fall foliage, followed by an epic 8 miles bike trail overlooking the East shore? THIS IS THE TRAIL. Such protection and public access encourages residents and visitors to participate in outdoor recreational and education activities, including hiking or mountain biking the trail, and learning about the historical artifacts on the parcel, including the Bull Wheel, which is the only known use of a bull wheel for logging purposes. Residents and visitors to Incline Village and the Lake Tahoe area can now enjoy a complete Incline Flume Trail which includes historic artifacts and a restored natural environment. Nevada Land Trust believes the Bull Wheel parcel has value for conservation, education and recreation purposes, and that it provides a significant public benefit. Nevada Land Trust is grateful for the assistance of private and public agencies, including Friends of Incline Trails, Tahoe Fund, and U.S. Prepping the ‘missing link’ for public use means the trail has been realigned and restored to better protect the surrounding historic and natural areas. 3 miles of trail that is now authorized for use by the U.S. Nevada Land Trust’s involvement with this property oversaw the restoration and realignment of the Incline Flume Trail’s “missing link,” the. Nevada Land Trust is proud to work on such an important piece of property that will add to Incline Village’s recreation options. Working with project partner Friends of Incline Trails, we focused on trail-widening, erosion control, minor trail reconstruction, and installation of educational and way-finding signs. Also nearby is the historic Bull Wheel structure, which was used from 1880-1894 to bring lumber over the mountains, and other historic relics such as the Incline Tramway (namesake of Incline Village) and a V-Flume. Forest Service, Nevada Land Trust has realigned and restored the Incline Flume Trail section to better protect the historic area and natural environment in preparation for public use. By completing the transfer of the property to the U.S. This generous donation allowed Nevada Land Trust to move the property into public ownership, which was realized in 2021 – something Incline Village residents had long hoped for. A portion of this trail was under private ownership until 2015, when Cheryl and David Duffield donated 18.6 acres to the Nevada Land Trust. There is a popular seven-mile trail in Incline Village, Nevada known as the Incline Flume Trail, which runs from the Mt. Residents and visitors to Incline Village and the Lake Tahoe area can enjoy a complete Incline Flume Trail which includes historic artifacts and a restored natural environment.

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