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Emerald Bay State Park

Rubicon Viewpoint–Emerald Bay State Park Beach, 8 beaches

11.9 mi · ▲ 1,249 ft · 4 hr 35 min

Rubicon Viewpoint–Emerald Bay State Park Beach, 8 beaches is an 11.9-mile out-and-back in Emerald Bay State Park near Rubicon Properties, CA. The route passes Lester Beach, Calawee Cove Beach, Lake Tahoe and 5 more. It climbs 1,249 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,231 – 6,611 ft · steepest grade: 19%12.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.99897, -120.09971
Nearest town Rubicon Properties, CA
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Rubicon Viewpoint–Emerald Bay State Park Beach, 8 beaches

11.9 mi · ▲ 1,249 ft · 4 hr 35 min

Elevation 6,232–6,611 ft

Out & Back · Emerald Bay State Park

Trailhead: 38.99897, -120.09971

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 85°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Lester Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Calawee Cove Beach.
  4. 50 ftPass Lake Tahoe.
  5. 450 ftTurn left onto Lighthouse Trail, heading E.
  6. 300 ftBear right onto Rubicon Trail, heading E.
  7. 50 ftPass Rubicon Point.
  8. 50 ftPass On Lake Tahoe.
  9. 0.3 miPass Rubicon Viewpoint.
  10. 3.8 miPass Rubicon Viewpoint.
  11. 50 ftPass Emerald Bay State Park Beach.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 1.8 miReach Rubicon Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 5.9 miBear left onto Lighthouse Trail, heading NW.
  15. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rubicon-viewpoint-emerald-bay-state-park-beach-out-back-8-beaches-19-km

Trail surface

96% dirt1% paved1% gravel2% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F49°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Tue 86°61°
Wed 85°60°
Thu 84°60°
Fri 84°61°
Sat 84°61°
Sun 85°60°

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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