Twin Lakes—two ponds near the TRT/Tunnel Creek Road intersection
Twin Lakes

Upper Twin Lake with Lower Twin Lake in the back
A scenery of blue, gray and green: water, boulders, conifers. Twin Lakes are a pair of shallow ponds within a boulder-rich setting in the Carson Range. As the lakes shrink into ponds over the summer season, boulders—one after another—pop out of the lakes, which may even dry up completely. In spring and early summer, the lakes or ponds make for an idyllic rest stop, while hiking, running or biking the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) between Tahoe Meadows and Spooner Summit. The Sand Harbor Lookout can be reached from here, by following the switchbacks of the TRT uphill onto Herlan Peak. After climbing for 2.2 miles, turn right on the Sand Harbor Overlook trail with its scenic loop, allowing for a grand view of Lake Tahoe—which doesn't dry out as fast as the Twin Lakes.
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