Over a period of three days (8-10 July 2025), I did three hikes in the South Lake Tahoe area, mostly distinct from hikes I have featured in years past. Here are some photos.
Here is a map of the first hike, which started at the Big Meadow trailhead (a few miles south of South Lake Tahoe), went past Round Lake, then reached Showers Lake, along the Pacific Crest Trail, then went cross-country, visiting four small lakes before returning:
Big Meadow:
Round Lake:
Meadow along the trail:
Upper Truckee meadow with cabin:
Showers Lake:
Another view of Showers Lake
Unnamed lake:
The second hike started at Echo Summit, near Hwy 50, then headed south for about 6 miles to a scenic overlook, before returning to Echo Summit:
View back to South Lake Tahoe and Lake Tahoe:
Wildflowers:
View from scenic overlook at south end of hike:
Pleasant meadow:
Interesting standing rocks:
Here is a map of the third hike, which headed northeast of the Big Meadow trailhead:
Meadow:
View to northwest, with Pyramid Peak in background:
Start of “Mr Toad’s Wild Ride”, a popular mountain bike trail:
Large boulder field along trail:
