Rubicon Peak

Very challenging hike with beautiful summit views

The hike is a 4.5 mile out-and-back with around 2,000' of elevation gain. Views of the lake are somewhat limited until you get to the summit, which includes some challenging rock scrambling. It is a s...

not worth it

Just don't go. It's hard to find and trekked out. You can't really see any views from here unless you climb for it.

One of My All Time Tahoe Favorites

I have gone up Rubicon at least once a year for as long as I have lived in Tahoe (40+ years) Always a great hike with a great view. A real grind of a climb, steep for the most part but nothing techn...

Highly recommended hike, but wear a good pair of hiking shoes/boots and possibly crampons

This is a wonderful, lightly traveled trail in South Lake Tahoe. I couldn't find it in the hiking book "Afoot & Afield Tahoe-Reno" but it is in the app AllTrails. 3.5 miles out and back trail 2...

Breath-taking views and a charming drive as well

This end of Lake Tahoe is well worth the drive. Multiple places to stop and savor the views. At some points you can look out either side of your car and down an incredible slope. This hike has some...