Home | Adventures | Land Adventures | Backpacking | Spooner State Park to Marlette Lake/Marlette Peak
Highlights
- Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse yourself in the peacefulness of the wilderness.
- Take time to disconnect and discover new things about yourself.
- Experience a breathtaking dark night sky
- Enjoy a sense of accomplishment after successfully navigating trails, setting up camp, and learning new skills.
Tour Description
Starting from Spooner Lake State Park, and utilizing established campgrounds, this itinerary is suited for beginners who want to spend time on learning camp craft and backpacking skills as well as more experienced backpackers who want to cover some miles. Several route lengths and options utilize a combination of beautifully maintained forest road and single track with a stop at picturesque Marlette Lake. Panoramic views of Lake Tahoe top off these routes through this lightly traveled region.
Blog
- Things To Do : August 2026 Edition
- Things To Do : July 2026 Edition
- Emerald Bay Parking: What Every Lake Tahoe Visitor Should Know
- Things To Do: June 2026 Edition
- Tahoe Daily Tribune: State of the Lake report shows extreme highs and lows of the basin, 2023 on track to follow in historic data
- Tahoe Daily Tribune: Report: Pollution from sediment in Lake Tahoe reduced by 600k pounds in 2021
- Moonshine Ink: Mission Accomplished
- East Bay Times: Bear canisters now mandatory at popular Tahoe backpacking area
News
2026 © All Rights Reserved. Terms of Service