Line Dance
Barn Trail and the Cal Neva Loop out of the California-side lot, then the Van Sickle connector switchbacking up through the pines to the Tahoe Rim Trail, and back the same way.
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Right now at the trailhead
Get the GPS file
Scan with a friend's phone, or tap below. Then open it in your ride app.
- iPhone: tap Download, open it from the Downloads bar, then Share → Trailforks, Strava or Garmin.
- Android: tap Download, then open the file and pick your app.
- Garmin: or drag it into Garmin Connect → Courses → Import on a computer.
https://bsqrd-designs.com/dirt/line-dance/
Getting there
Park at Van Sickle Bi-State Park, California day-use lot
30 Lake Pkwy, South Lake Tahoe, NV 96150 (enter from Heavenly Village)
- Free. Nevada State Parks lists vehicle access May 1 to Oct 31, sunrise to sunset. During construction (through fall 2027) only the California-side lot is open and spaces are limited; the Heavenly Village garage is the paid fallback.
- Start and finish are the same spot. Follow the cue sheet and the arrows on the map.
Cue sheet
| 0.0 | Barn Trailsingletrack via Vista viewpoint | 0.6 mi |
| 0.6 | Cal Neva Loopsingletrack via Van Sickle connector junction | 0.3 mi |
| 0.8 | Van Sickle Trailsingletrack via Tahoe Rim Trail junction (turnaround) | 5.7 mi |
| 6.5 | Cal Neva Loopsingletrack | 0.3 mi |
| 6.8 | Barn Trailsingletrack | 0.6 mi |
| 7.4 | Back at Van Sickle Bi-State Park, California day-use lot |
Know before you go
- Out and back: about 1,350 ft of steady climbing to the Tahoe Rim Trail junction, then a fast descent home on the same trail. Watch for hikers and horses coming up.
- Construction closure through fall 2027: Nevada State Parks has closed the Nevada day-use area, the Nevada parking lot and all Nevada-side trails west of the Vista Spur viewpoint, including the K to K Trail. Reach the Rim Trail from the California side via the Barn Trail, as this route does, and stay out of fenced work zones.
- The park is open to people on foot and bikes year-round from sunrise to sunset, but the gate for cars is only open May 1 to Oct 31. Stay on trails.
- Fire restrictions were posted for the park in 2026. No drones.
Ride smart
- Water: plan on about 1 L for this ride. There's none on the trail.
- Signal is spotty. Tell someone your route and your time back.
- Emergency: call 911 and say "Line Dance ride, parked at Van Sickle Bi-State Park, California day-use lot, South Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada", plus the coordinates from Locate me.
- Wildlife: give horses, burros and anything with horns room, and never feed them.
- Stay on trail. Desert crust and mountain soil take decades to heal.
Report a problem or share a photo
Washout, closure, new fence or a missing sign? Got a great shot of a junction? Send it. It goes straight to Ryan; photos he approves show up on this page with your credit.
Trail photos
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End ride?
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