Viewpoint over Sand Harbor – Hidden Beach, Lake Tahoe loop from East Shore Express

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United States

Nevada

Washoe County

Viewpoint over Sand Harbor – Hidden Beach, Lake Tahoe loop from East Shore Express

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Viewpoint over Sand Harbor – Hidden Beach, Lake Tahoe loop from East Shore Express

01:22

22.6km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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33 m

Sand Harbor Beach

Highlight • Beach

Sand Harbor owes its current existence to the wealthy recluse George Whittell Jr, who inherited a vast fortune in the early 20th century. The wealthy heir bought 40,000 acres (nearly …

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556 m

Viewpoint over Sand Harbor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take the little path from Tahoe East Shore Trail to the shoreline and you will be able to enjoy beautiful vistas of Sand Harbor.

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655 m

Lake Tahoe

Highlight • Lake

Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake that straddles the border of California and Nevada. Sitting at 6,225 feet in elevation makes it the largest alpine lake in North America. …

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1.07 km

Memorial Point Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Memorial Point Overlook is located between Incline Village and San Harbor and offers spectacular views over Lake Tahoe and its large granite formations. Memorial Point hosts a very short trail …

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2.54 km

Hidden Beach actually isn't that hidden anymore but located about one mile south of Incline Village. But that doesn't make it less beautiful and you will love to go for a swim and enjoy the boulder-shoreline.

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11.6 km

Lakeshore Boulevard

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Along Lakeshore Boulevard is a paved bike path that runs from end to end. You can't see much of the lake due to the large houses and fences, but the …

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15.3 km

Tahoe East Shore Trail: Incline Village to Sand Harbor

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The trail from Incline Village to Sand Harbor is a must for anyone visiting North Lake Tahoe. There is one hill as you leave/enter Incline Village, but the rest of …

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20.7 km

Lake Tahoe

Highlight • Lake

Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake that straddles the border of California and Nevada. Sitting at 6,225 feet in elevation makes it the largest alpine lake in North America. …

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22.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

3.38 km

1.21 km

198 m

Surfaces

22.3 km