The Eagle Rock Hiking Trail clocks up a length of a little over half a mile. That means it's a fantastic stop-off trail for those cruising through Tahoe Pines on the main West Lake Boulevard, which is where you'll find the trailhead waiting by babbling Blackwood Creek.

But, despite the short length, the Eagle Rock is steep. You'll need a bit of energy to conquer the jagged rocks and big boulders that lie in wait. The reward is a lookout point on the great stone plinths above. The views from there take in the whole of the eastern shore, where the snow-capped Carson Range herald Nevada territory.