A hike to beautiful Lower Lola Montez Lake near Lake Tahoe is a rewarding experience.
From I-80 west of Truckee, take the Soda Springs exit. Make two quick rights, passing the fire station, to the trailhead and parking area. Follow the trail north until you come to a road that will take you across Castle Creek (may cause some wet feet in springtime).
Follow road about ¼ mile to a trail which veers to the right. Another ¼ mile ahead, the trail rejoins the road.
Continue climbing on the road about 1 mile until you reach a flat, open meadow where the road ends. The trail begins in the meadow but may be difficult to follow due to overgrowth.
At the fork in the meadow, bear right to go to the lake, which is about ¼ mile ahead.
There are campsites and fishing.
This is an easy 6-mile round-trip hike. Much of the trail is on private property; hikers are requested to stay on the trail and observe the rights of landowners.
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