With approximately 78 percent of the area around Lake Tahoe in the public domain, it’s no wonder that outdoor recreation rules in this mountain locale. New trails and new facilities continue to up the Tahoe game.
The Tahoe East Shore Trail is expanding. The already spectacular three-mile paved path that runs from Incline Village to Sand Harbor is now planning to extend from Sand Harbor to Spooner Summit. The next phase, in addition to the shared-use path, will include parking, transit stops, emergency pullouts, visitor amenities, and environmental improvements. It was announced in June that the project would get more than $24 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The City of South Lake Tahoe is building a new recreational and aquatic center near Lake View Commons. Construction is ongoing now and is expected to be completed by January 2026. The 64,000-square-foot building will include fitness areas, multi-generational community areas, a six-lane lap pool and lazy river with spray features, roof-top event space, a gymnasium with multi-sport options, and an elevated walking/running track.
Heavenly Ski Resort and the U.S. Forest Service are working on creating a new eight-mile multi-use connector trail to the Tahoe Rim Trail and Van Sickle Bi-state Park called the Panorama Trail. In March, a new 10-mile trail opened linking the Pacific Crest Trail in Lake Tahoe to Carson City, Nev. And construction begins this year on a 72-mile trail through the Sierra Nevada that will connect Truckee to Nevada City, Calif.
Access to National Forest lands and better facilities is trending up for Lake Tahoe residents and visitors. To stay up to date on Lake Tahoe news and events, as well as real estate opportunities sign up for our newsletter at www.beautifultahoe.com
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