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  2. CA
  3. …High Sierra
  4. …Lake Tahoe
  5. Emerald Bay and D.L. Bliss State Parks
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“A short hike to the Old Lighthouse. ”

Tilman Giese
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Miles

1.7

KM

Out and Back

6,497' 1,980 m

High

6,306' 1,922 m

Low

195' 60 m

Up

195' 60 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Lake · Views

Overview

Views of Lake Tahoe and the Old Lighthouse await you along the way.

Description

From the parking lot at the end of Lester Beach Road take the Lighthouse Trail as it starts off by climbing the ridge. After about 600 feet, before reaching the top of the ridge the trail makes a sharp left turn. If you continue on the Old Lighthouse Trail, you'll soon reach the Rubicon Trail.

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Land Manager: California State Parks - Sierra District

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Tilman Giese
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Trail Ratings

  5.0 from 3 votes

#2

in Emerald Bay and D.L. Bliss State Parks

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in Emerald Bay and D.L. B…

#200

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Photos

Rubicon Point Lighthouse in front of Lake Tahoe
Nov 24, 2017 near Tahoma, CA
Lake Tahoe from the Lighthouse Trail
Nov 24, 2017 near Tahoma, CA
View from Rubicon Point across Lake Tahoe
Nov 24, 2017 near Tahoma, CA
Lake Tahoe from D. L. Bliss State Park.
Aug 15, 2016 near Tahoma, CA
Rubicon Trail, D. L. Bliss State Park.
Aug 17, 2016 near Tahoma, CA
Rubicon Point Lighthouse, D.L Bliss State Park.
Aug 17, 2016 near Tahoma, CA

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Jun 3, 2022
Tom H
Jun 2, 2021
Michael Schieferecke
took this trail back from the Rubicon trail. 0.5mi — 0h 25m
Oct 9, 2020
Po Wang
done..old wooden light house
Jun 8, 2019
Stephen Scott
Nov 18, 2017
Tilman Giese

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