Pope-Baldwin Bicycle Trail

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This information is a public record of the 1979 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.

Pope-Baldwin Bicycle Trail

USDA Forest Service Urban Trail
  • Length
    3.3 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back

This 3.3-mile-long paved bicycle trail winds through an area offering both scenic views and extensive recreational opportunities.

  • Cyclists visit the USFS's Tallac Historic Site, Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe. Photo by Tahoe Heritage Foundation, Sou.
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Location: Located within the Camp Richardson area of South Lake Tahoe

  • States: California
  • Counties: El Dorado

This 3.3-mile-long paved bicycle trail winds through an area offering both scenic views and extensive recreational opportunities. The trail journeys past a major resort and National Forest Visitor Center, several public beaches and picnic areas, and through a historic site. This trail is located within the Camp Richardson area of South Lake Tahoe, and is also adjacent to several campgrounds/RV sites, a riding stable, a restaurant, and a marina. It is one of the most popular trails within the entire Lake Tahoe Basin and is also widely used by strollers and roller skaters.

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Allowed Uses:

Bicycling Hiking/Walking

Public Contact

Don Lane
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
870 Emerald Bay Rd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 573-2621
www.fs.usda.gov/ltbmu

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

More Details

  • Elevation (low): 6220
  • Elevation (high): 6240
  • Elevation (cumulative): --

  • Part of a Trail System? No
  • Surface (primary): Paved
  • Surfaces (additional): Paved

  • Tread Width (average): 96"
  • Tread Width (minimum): --
  • Running length (minimum): --

  • Tread Grade (average, percent): 1
  • Tread Grade (maximum): 5
  • Running length (maximum): --

  • Cross-slope (average, percent): --
  • Cross-slope (maximum): --
  • Running length (maximum): --
  • Certified as an NRT
    Dec 12, 1979
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