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Marlette Lake – Marlette Flume Trail loop from Incline Village

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Marlette Lake – Marlette Flume Trail loop from Incline Village

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Marlette Lake – Marlette Flume Trail loop from Incline Village

03:21

36.2km

770m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Spooner Lake & Backcountry State Park

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.91 km

Flume Trail Bikes

Highlight • Rest Area

Here you can rent mountain bikes. Customers can take the free shuttle to the start of the Flume Trail at Spooner State Park, which departs at least once an hour. Website of the provider: flumetrailtahoe.com

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4.14 km

Tunnel Creek Station Café

Highlight • Cafe

Very cozy café where many mountain bikers and hikers meet to have a coffee specialty before the start of the tour or a freshly tapped beer after the tour. Dining options range from breakfast to sandwiches, wraps and salads. Free internet access via WLAN is also available. The café is operated by Flume Trail Bikes, a bike rental company located just behind the café.

Opening times in summer: daily 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
Website: tunnelcreekcafe.com

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6.80 km

Monkey Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

To reach Monkey Rock from here, leave Tunnel Creek Trail in the western direction and follow the signs. Once you are at the rock, you will be rewarded with one of the best views of Lake Tahoe. It is said, that the rock, looking like a monkey, got its facial features carved in by a local.

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6.90 km

View of Lake Tahoe from Tunnel Creek Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Tunnel Creek Road already starts down in Incline Village at Tahoe Boulevard and leads all the way up to the mountains. Along the way, you will have magnificent views of Lake Tahoe. Another highlight along the road is popular 'Monkey Rock'.

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18.5 km

Marlette Lake

Highlight • Lake

Expect access to Marlette Lake to be pretty much nonexistent through 2026, as the nearby trails are closed for repairs at the Marlette Lake dam. You can get closure updates from Nevada State Parks: parks.nv.gov/news/trail-closures-at-spooner-lake-state-park-backcountry-for-marlette-dam-repairs

Tip by

19.4 km

Marlette Lake

Highlight • Lake

If you need a stop to refuel your energy levels, this is the spot for you. Enjoy the idyll and tranquility that you will find here.

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20.2 km

Marlette Flume Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is is one of the most beautiful mountainbike rides in the Lake Tahoe area. Flowy singletrack high above Lake Tahoe makes for amazing views!

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27.1 km

Marlette Flume Trail Intersection

Highlight • Trail

From here you can access Marlette & Spooner Lake via the famous Flume Trail, head up towards Herlan Peak, or down to the Tunnel Creek Cafe & Incline Village. It's great riding whichever way you go.

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36.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

11.5 km

10.0 km

479 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.7 km

10.1 km

287 m

117 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,400 m)

Lowest point (1,920 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

22°C

12°C

0 %

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Marlette Lake – Marlette Flume Trail loop from Incline Village

Flume Trail Bikes

Tunnel Creek Station Café

Monkey Rock

View of Lake Tahoe from Tunnel Creek Road

Marlette Lake

Marlette Lake

Marlette Flume Trail

Marlette Flume Trail Intersection

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