North Zephyr Cove (dog friendly)
About This Trail
We host a reoccurring weekly toddler led hikes here in the warmer months. There’s a big parking lot, restrooms, and picnic tables. Best to go during a weekday. We start at the picnic tables for snack under the pines, then toddler wander or carrier walk or terrain stroller too. There are boulders to climb, a meadow with a bench to stop and rest which is also a good turn around point or you can continue on the trail cross a stream and it takes you on a longer trail network North of Zephyr Cove I’m unsure how far it goes probably a couple miles. After our trail walk we go splash in the lake, dig in sand, watch the birds and boats.
Trail Features
| Seasons | Fall, Spring, Summer, and Winter |
|---|---|
| Surface type | Dirt |
| Elevation gain | 50 ft. |
| Stroller friendly | Yes |
| ADA accessible | No |
| Water fountains | No |
| Bathrooms | No |
| Cell reception | Spotty |
| Pet friendly | Yes |
| Nearby convenience store | Yes |
| Camping Nearby | No |
| Emergency support within 5 miles |
Yes |
Trail highlights
Zephyr Cove Resort is right on the water at Lake Tahoe, gorgeous views. The North side of the beach is dog friendly. There is a 10$ parking fee. There are pine trees providing shade and picnic tables right near the bathrooms and parking lot. The gentle slope transitions the forest and beach and is a great natural play area for kids to explore. If you follow the trail from the parking lot North it takes you across a small creek over a footbridge into a larger network of trails a bit farther from the lakeshore.
Fee & Parking Details
Enter the Zephyr Cove Resort. Pay the 10$ entrance fee card or cash is fine, turn right and go to the end of the parking lot the North side that’s the dog friendly spot.
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Getting There
From the East we drive through Carson on Hwy 50 12 miles over the mountain past Sooner Summit, left onto Hwy 28 and driving through Cave Rock tunnel.
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