ActivitiesSnowshoeingEllis Peak Snowshoe
Ellis Peak Snowshoe
West Shore, snowshoeing, strenuous
In short: Ellis Peak Snowshoe is a trailhead for snowshoeing in the Lake Tahoe area, on the West Shore. Known for: best west shore snowshoe; 6mi; 1,800ft. Level: Strenuous.
Where it is
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Details
- Best west shore snowshoe
- 6mi
- 1,800ft
- 360° summit views
Conditions today
- Right now
- 72°F, Sunny
- Today
- High 72°, low 48°
- Wind
- 8 mph
- Snow base
- No snow reported
- Resorts open
- 0
- TomorrowPartly Cloudy, 10% chance of rain68° 45°
- ThuMostly Clear, 5% chance of rain74° 50°
- FriPM Storms, 75% chance of rain61° 44°
Know before you go
- Avalanches
- Routes away from the groomed centers cross avalanche terrain. Read the Sierra Avalanche Center forecast that morning and keep to low-angle terrain when the danger is raised.
- Parking
- California Sno-Park lots, such as Blackwood Canyon and Taylor Creek, need a Sno-Park permit in winter. Buy it before you arrive.
- Fees
- Groomed nordic centers charge a day fee and rent snowshoes on site.
- Roads
- Carry chains. Storms close or restrict I-80 and Highway 50 with little notice.
More snowshoeing within 5 miles
Nearest campgrounds
- Kaspian Campground0.7 mi, 10 sites
- William Kent Campground1.3 mi, 95 sites
- Tahoe State Recreation Area4.6 mi, 23 sites