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South Tahoe Bikeway Trailheads

4.9 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in South Lake Tahoe, California · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
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Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from South Tahoe Bikeway Trailheads' own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Open 24hScenic

What runners say about South Tahoe Bikeway Trailheads

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (12 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful trail to ride from Casinos to Camp Richardson or further.”

🪧 well-marked 2 mentions

“This was a great bike path, well marked, easy to follow and fairly flat.”

This was a great bike path, well marked, easy to follow and fairly flat.

★★★★★ — Jennifer , Jun 2022

Beautiful trail to ride from Casinos to Camp Richardson or further. Very family friendly and if you get hungry, just swing by any restaurant a block away on the main road or pick nick at one of the beaches just off the trail

★★★★★ — Formy , Sep 2022

Great bike trail ! Not easy to find the entrances. Parking wasn't an issue, it was October, I imagine it will be a challenge in the Summer. Beautiful area. Lots of directions you can take yourself in. There is a small chance you can get lost if you are directionally challenged, so put a pin where you parked

★★★★☆ — Thedongerdidit , Nov 2024

Wonderful bike path right behind the South Lake Tahoe motel 6 I happen to be staying at. I believe it goes about five miles in ethers direction i walked the to the lake and the state line .It was really cool in November close to freezing .Beautiful views Truckee, river, marsh

★★★★★ — Rob , Nov 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 12 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Beautiful trail to ride from Casinos to Camp Richardson or further.”

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Plan your run at South Tahoe Bikeway Trailheads

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find South Tahoe Bikeway Trailheads

2326 Eloise Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.