Bonsai Rock (Lake Tahoe)
UnverifiedBeginner (0-30 ft)39.19100, -119.93000
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The boulder with four small pines growing out of its top, 50 feet offshore on Tahoe's east shore just south of Sand Harbor. Swim out and climb up for a 10 to 15-foot jump; a classic sunset photo spot that doubles as a beginner cliff.
Jumps at this location
Bonsai Rock
12 ft
Beginner (0-30 ft)
Warnings
The bank is steep and slippery on the way back up. Check the landing; rocks sit close under the surface on the shore side.
Access
Small roadside pullout on NV 28 about a mile south of Sand Harbor (fills early), then a steep, sandy 0.15-mile scramble down to the rocky beach. No trail, no fee.
Best conditions
July and August.
Submitted by SmartLeap Field Research