With an endless array of trails for riders of all skill levels and the option to plunge into the lake after the ride. It's an ideal summer MTB destination, switching over to snow sports in the winter, so there are resort-style lodging options and bike services, restaurants, and breweries all readily available too.
The Tahoe Rim Trail at 266km (165 miles) encompasses the ridge tops of the Lake Tahoe Basin, crossing six counties, and two states, with some awesome technical singletrack which weaves around the whole Lake Tahoe.
Trail map: Lake Tahoe (singletracks.com)
10 Top Trails here: 10 Epic MTB rides (laketahoethisweek.com)
Website: Lake Tahoe Bike Trails (visitlaketahoe.com)
Route type: Holiday destination