Logan Shoals Vista Trail

Driving up from Carson City a few times during our stay at S. Lake Tahoe, I noticed a lot of cars were parked on the right side of Highway 50. One day, after playing in the snow, we decided to stop and see what was up. I'm glad we did because the views we saw were absolutely stunning! Amazing views of the lake and the snow covered mountain peaks as its backdrop.

After parking the car, we walked up to a paved walkway. Then, we stopped by the first viewing area where you will see a picture of all the peaks of Lake Tahoe. After taking a lot of pictures, we decided to explore some more and followed the paved path. We passed the bathrooms (closed during our visit), and ended up at another viewing area. Behind this viewing area, we found a hiking trail which led towards the lake. It was another great discovery because from here you can go down towards the lake, climb on top of a big rock, and take more pictures.

The hike in itself was easy for kids

Great photo stop. Excellent view of the lake and coast line. You can also see cave rock. No parking fee, just a pull off north of the cave rock tunnel on the coast road. Limited parking. Very short walk to viewing spots and few stairs. Much easier to get too if you are heading south