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Kings Beach-Crystal Bay – Sand Harbor Beach loop from Carnelian Bay

Kings Beach-Crystal Bay – Sand Harbor Beach loop from Carnelian Bay

Moderate

4.6

(2022)

5,951

riders

Kings Beach-Crystal Bay – Sand Harbor Beach loop from Carnelian Bay

02:03

44.7km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.6 km for 303 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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353 m

Carnelian Beach West

Highlight • Beach

This public park offers easy paddleboarding access, with a rocky beach close to parking. There are public restrooms here, and parking is free. Arrive early to grab a parking spot, …

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700 m

Patton Landing features a coffee house and a three-acre pebble beach, a popular spot for stand-up paddle boarding and boat launching. The coffee house operates year-round, providing amenities such as restrooms and a parking area that holds 23 cars.

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8.80 km

Kings Beach-Crystal Bay

Highlight • Beach

Kings Beach and Crystal Bay sit right next to each other but are separated by the California/Nevada border. Kings Beach (or KB) has large sandy beaches while Crystal Bay is …

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13.2 km

Lakeshore Boulevard

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

You can't see much of the lake when riding along Lakeshore Boulevard due to the large houses and fences, but the ride is still enjoyable especially for fans of architecture. …

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20.0 km

Tahoe East Shore Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The trail from Incline Village to Sand Harbor is a must for anyone visiting North Lake Tahoe. Aside from one hill as you leave/enter Incline Village, the trail is flat …

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21.7 km

Sand Harbor Beach State Park

Highlight • Beach

Sand Harbor owes its current existence to the wealthy recluse George Whittell Jr, who inherited a vast fortune in the early 20th century. The wealthy heir bought 40,000 acres (nearly …

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21.8 km

Sand Harbor Beach

Highlight • Beach

Sand Harbor owes its current existence to the wealthy recluse George Whittell Jr, who inherited a vast fortune in the early 20th century. The wealthy heir bought 40,000 acres (nearly …

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22.0 km

Tahoe East Shore Trail: Incline Village to Sand Harbor

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The trail from Incline Village to Sand Harbor is a must for anyone visiting North Lake Tahoe. There is one hill as you leave/enter Incline Village, but the rest of …

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44.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.6 km

7.86 km

3.16 km

1.71 km

308 m

113 m

Surfaces

43.8 km

834 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,010 m)

Lowest point (1,900 m)

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Monday 18 May

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Kings Beach-Crystal Bay – Sand Harbor Beach loop from Carnelian Bay

Carnelian Beach West

Patton Landing and Beach

Kings Beach-Crystal Bay

Lakeshore Boulevard

Tahoe East Shore Trail

Sand Harbor Beach State Park

Sand Harbor Beach

Tahoe East Shore Trail: Incline Village to Sand Harbor

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