Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Good Lake Tahoe winter hikes

Might be headed up to Tahoe sometime in the next month or so but I don't ski (go figure). I'm wondering what good winter day hiking spots there are up in the area.

Snowshoe or ice crampons/spikes accessible hikes are okay.

Chickadee Ridge is a fun short hike to a ridge with a fantastic view of Lake Tahoe. It's less than a mile one way from the hiway but you could venture further along the Tahoe Rim Trail.

Here's a video of us up there a month ago

https://vimeo.com/149545850

For solitude and views, some of my South Shore favorites are Tallac, Ralston Peak, Waterhouse Peak and Pyramid Peak (via Rocky Creek). Snowshoes/spikes + ice axe recommended. Parking can be the biggest challenge for Ralston and Pyramid depending on recent snowfall and plowing.

There are also some ideas here:
http://tahoesouth.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Tahoe_South_Snowshoe_Map_Hi-Res.jpg

Anything around Echo Lake/Desolation Wilderness should be rewarding (for many trailheads accessing Desolation, check that Hwy 89/Emerald Bay isn't closed for avy control).

If you want something easier/groomed (but more people), then hopevalleycrosscountry.com or Sugar Pine Point State Park are good options.

Snowshoe Trails of Tahoe by Michael White is a great reference book.