What do the Lake Tahoe Mileage Road Markers mean?

What do the Lake Tahoe Mileage Road Markers mean? One of the things I enjoy about showing homes and condos for sale in the North Lake Tahoe area to Buyers is the one-on-one time we get in the car to talk about our area.

Lake Tahoe is a beautiful place to visit and live. There are so many world-class outdoor activities, and depending on my Buyers’ interests I enjoy pointing out features, locations, stores, restaurants, and services that will enrich their time while they are in the area.

One of the fun, everyday items I like to point out to my Buyers, while we are looking at property are the road markers on the side of the road that have a picture of Lake Tahoe on them along with a number.

What do the Lake Tahoe Mileage Road Markers mean?

The Lake Tahoe mileage road markers represent the distance from Fanny Bridge (outlet of Lake Tahoe into the Truckee River) by the stop light in downtown Tahoe City around the entire 72 miles in Lake Tahoe.
The road markers are set one (1) mile apart and go all the way around Lake Tahoe.
At the beginning at the Gate Keepers Museum (by Fanny Bridge) on one side the mile marker shows a zero (your starting place), and on the other side a 72 representing the end of the 72 mile ride around Lake Tahoe.

If you take the ride around the Lake Tahoe you’ll start in Tahoe City at Fanny Bridge mile marker 0. You’ll head east towards Kings Beach, passing by mile markers 1 – 9.

At Incline Village mile you’ll be at mile marker 15, onto Zepher Cove at mile marker 38 , and then at South Lake Tahoe at the Stateline mile marker 42.

What do the Lake Tahoe Mileage Road Markers mean? Driving on towards Emerald Bay, mile marker 53, and then back up the West Shore on Hwy 89 South passing by Homewood at mile market 64 (which is only 8 miles from Tahoe City, but you’re finishing the loop so it’s mile marker 64), and ending back in Tahoe City at the Gate Keepers Museum and Fanny Bridge mile marker 72.

Congratulations, you’ve just made the full trip around Lake Tahoe!

I find that by doing simple math I know know how I have traveled and I know how far I still have to go. You can also identify small mileage increments because each marker is approximately one mile apart.

The signs only appear on Hwy 28, and Hwy 89 South (no side streets).

All around the lake you’ll find these road markers. As I’m showing property, and we pass by the road markers I can quickly give my Tahoe Buyers an immediate distance reference, which helps them orientate themselves as they look at their property options.

If you are riding a bike, running, or just taking a walk on the Tahoe City Public Utility District (TCPUD) bike trail system, you’ll find the Lake Tahoe road mile markers on the North Shore, or West Shore you’ll find the markers helpful. It’s easy to know the distance traveled, or how far you are from the different communities by using these local markers.

Every day as I go about my business, I see our Lake Tahoe mileage road markers, and I can’t help but smile. This was a clever way to mark the 72 mile trip around Lake Tahoe, and seeing them just reminds me of how beautiful and charming the Lake Tahoe and Truckee area is all-year long.

We have a lot of different neighborhoods, locations, and settings for Tahoe Buyers to consider, and there is a lot to learn about our area. Let me know how I can help you!

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For all of your Tahoe real estate needs –

Laura A. Allen | 530.414.1260 | Laura@TahoeLaura.com
BROKER ASSOCIATE, Tahoe Real Estate Agent
CalRE# 01473598
Coldwell Banker, Tahoe City, CA CalRE#01908304

All information is deemed reliable, but is subject to change, and/or correction without notice.

What do the Lake Tahoe Mileage Road Markers mean?