Rubicon Trail (Forest Road 14N34)
The Rubicon Trail (Forest Road 14N34) is a motorcycle, all-terrain-vehicle (ATV) and four-wheel-drive (4x4) road that traverses the Sierra Nevada from the west side of Lake Tahoe to Loon Lake on the Eldorado National Forest. The road is rated difficult to technical and is approximately 3 ½ miles long on the Lake Tahoe side.
The McKinney-Rubicon Trailhead is approximately one mile west from the Tahoma neighborhood entrance on the west shore of Lake Tahoe. Seasonal trailer parking and pit toilets are available at the trailhead parking area. Follow posted signs to the trailhead.
Users of the Rubicon Trail should always be respectful of neighborhood residents; dimming lights, minimizing noise, obeying posted speed limits, packing out garbage and being self-sufficient. Campfires (wood, charcoal or other solid fuels) are not permitted.
Active Alerts
General Information
Summers are typically warm and dry, though nighttime temperatures can be cold and afternoon thundershowers often build over the mountains. Snow is possible during any month of the year. Be prepared for changeable weather and bring clothing that will keep you warm and dry.
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Campfires (wood, charcoal or any other solid fuels) are not permitted.
Recreation Opportunities
Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
