Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near Johnson Lane, Nevada
Johnson Lane, Nevada
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![Lake Tahoe from Mt. Tallac](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7007938_smallMed_1554323883.jpg?cache=1736575574)
Mount Tallac
9.9 mi 16.0 km • 3,266' Up 995.6 m Up • 3,266' Down 995.58 m Down
![Pyramid Peak with Lake Aloha in the foreground.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036908_smallMed_1555023294.jpg?cache=1735971512)
Echo Lakes to Lake Aloha
12.8 mi 20.7 km • 1,434' Up 437.09 m Up • 1,436' Down 437.71 m Down
![Emerald Bay in the morning light.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7021739_smallMed_1554840166.jpg?cache=1736575864)
Rubicon Trail Out and Back
12.3 mi 19.8 km • 1,215' Up 370.33 m Up • 1,214' Down 370.16 m Down
![exposed area with the view of the north fork American river](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7040035_smallMed_1555093012.jpg?cache=1736576385)
Stevens Trail
7.7 mi 12.4 km • 1,275' Up 388.71 m Up • 1,276' Down 388.84 m Down
![Stream crossings during extremely high water level period. Waterfall flowed down from Peak 8417 and flooded forest.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7046058_smallMed_1555533864.jpg?cache=1736576563)
Horsetail Falls
3.3 mi 5.3 km • 646' Up 196.81 m Up • 645' Down 196.71 m Down
![The summit of Rubicon Peak offers phenomenal views out over Lake Tahoe!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7027754_smallMed_1554916847.jpg?cache=1736576021)
Rubicon Peak
3.6 mi 5.9 km • 2,087' Up 636.21 m Up • 2,085' Down 635.65 m Down
![View out towards Olympic Valley.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7096950_smallMed_1732413130.jpg?cache=1735973210)
Shirley Canyon Trail
5.8 mi 9.4 km • 1,899' Up 578.74 m Up • 1,898' Down 578.66 m Down
![Cathedral Peak and part of the Cathedral Range from Lembert Dome.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7010680_smallMed_1554399012.jpg?cache=1736575648)
Lembert Dome
2.0 mi 3.2 km • 689' Up 210.09 m Up • 688' Down 209.78 m Down
![Looking out at Cascade Lake and Lake Tahoe shortly before sunset.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7046108_smallMed_1555533988.jpg?cache=1735971791)
Maggie's Peak
4.0 mi 6.4 km • 1,657' Up 505.05 m Up • 1,656' Down 504.66 m Down
![Our group hikes along Claim Jumper Trail in the Royal Gorge area of Donner Summit.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7026087_smallMed_1554913456.jpg?cache=1735971190)
Rowton Peak Loop
4.5 mi 7.2 km • 890' Up 271.16 m Up • 897' Down 273.43 m Down
![Epic views from the climb! Tahoe, South Shore, Blackwood Canyon, Rubicon Peak, Desolation Wilderness.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036775_smallMed_1555023020.jpg?cache=1736576287)
Stanford Rock Trail to the Bench
10.5 mi 16.9 km • 2,114' Up 644.34 m Up • 2,114' Down 644.27 m Down
![View of Donner Lake from the top of Glacier Way trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7047369_smallMed_1555536919.jpg?cache=1736576603)
Tahoe Donner: Glacier Way to Ski Hut
4.1 mi 6.6 km • 370' Up 112.64 m Up • 369' Down 112.56 m Down
![Clouds rolling in at Island Lake, Carr/Feely trailhead. Tahoe N.F.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7011267_smallMed_1554400293.jpg?cache=1736575665)
Five Lakes Basin
11.5 mi 18.5 km • 1,205' Up 367.36 m Up • 1,205' Down 367.32 m Down
![Wapama Falls.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7011256_smallMed_1554400268.jpg?cache=1736575664)
Wapama and Tueeulala Falls
4.8 mi 7.7 km • 658' Up 200.44 m Up • 656' Down 199.89 m Down
![Fontanillis Lake, with Dicks Peak in the background](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036925_smallMed_1555023329.jpg?cache=1736576291)
Fontanillis Lake Loop
11.1 mi 17.9 km • 2,542' Up 774.82 m Up • 2,540' Down 774.09 m Down
![Enjoy beautiful woodlands along the Crooked Lakes Trail heading toward Penner Lake.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7031188_smallMed_1554929260.jpg?cache=1736576125)
Penner Lake
6.4 mi 10.3 km • 718' Up 218.86 m Up • 719' Down 219.07 m Down
![Emerald Bay from Eagle Falls Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7040853_smallMed_1555094675.jpg?cache=1736576409)
Eagle Lake Out and Back
1.9 mi 3.1 km • 405' Up 123.45 m Up • 405' Down 123.4 m Down
![Johnathon's memorial chair.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7053912_smallMed_1555704403.jpg?cache=1736576799)
Black Hole of Calcutta Falls
2.1 mi 3.4 km • 121' Up 36.91 m Up • 122' Down 37.04 m Down
![Mokelumne River - East River Access](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7053950_smallMed_1555704485.jpg?cache=1735972034)
Independence Flat Trail Loop
4.3 mi 6.9 km • 754' Up 229.71 m Up • 753' Down 229.61 m Down
![Tahoe vista point](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7049722_smallMed_1555689095.jpg?cache=1736576673)
Eagle Rock Loop
1.2 mi 1.9 km • 289' Up 87.97 m Up • 301' Down 91.81 m Down
![Greens.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7041642_smallMed_1555104670.jpg?cache=1736576434)
Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Loop Trail
1.3 mi 2.0 km • 54' Up 16.32 m Up • 54' Down 16.34 m Down
![Lower Kinney Lake and the (smoke filled) Carson River Valley.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7078859_smallMed_1623647148.jpg?cache=1735972802)
Upper Kinney Lake via PCT
4.1 mi 6.5 km • 483' Up 147.14 m Up • 482' Down 147.02 m Down
![Fall colors on the Green Lakes Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7077357_smallMed_1615926603.jpg?cache=1736577507)
Green Creek Trail to East Lake Out-and-Back
8.2 mi 13.2 km • 1,454' Up 443.31 m Up • 1,454' Down 443.32 m Down
![Coming up the trail about 2/3 the way to Lovers Leap. Looking north across highway 50 towards horse tail falls.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7053808_smallMed_1555704177.jpg?cache=1736576796)
Lovers Leap Out-and-Back
2.4 mi 3.9 km • 456' Up 138.92 m Up • 455' Down 138.79 m Down