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Zephyr Cove Stables

825 US Highway 50 · Zephyr Cove, NV

Why you should go…

Zephyr Cove Stables offers guided horseback rides on National Forest trails on Lake Tahoe's east shore, a few miles north of Stateline, Nevada, across from Zephyr Cove Beach and Marina. Ride options range from one hour to two hours, plus breakfast, lunch and dinner rides. Riders must be at least 7 years old and under 225 pounds, and the stables operate from mid April through October.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

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