Great spot for anyone to get a synopsis of the region. Kids, elders, mobility problems are not an issue here. The outdoors can be enjoyed by all.
The Park was closed for the winter but you can still get to the trails by parking on the road and walking to the creek, then go downstream on a path to the main trails. You can walk along the boardwalk and see the expired coho in the creek. We saw a beaver and some mallards eating the coho bodies. The circle of life!
Easy walking trails through different habitats so there is something for everyone who goes to Taylor Creek.Staff rangersare informative and provide lots of information in an easy going, friendly manner.There are beaver dams and chewed up trees you can witness while on the trail. We walked to Tallac Point down from the Visitors Center and enjoyed the great views of Mt. Tallac and the Lake. It was warm enough that some people and dogs were in the water. Afterwards, we walked the Rainbow Trail to see schools of rainbow trout. The stream profile facility allows you to see what is going on in the stream by viewing directly under water and through enormous glass windows – so we can see more fish. I would recommend a bug repellent, as there are mosquitos living there.
Beautiful fall colors at Taylor Creek on the Rainbow Trout Trail! Stream Profile Chamber is awesome! Kokanee and Rainbow Trout Spawning bringing bears to the area to eat fish! Water a little murky.
Didn't know what to expect at Taylor Creek, but it is a nice, flat, peaceful hike. The trail is hard surfaced, so no worrying about sand/dirt along the way. I was disappointed that we didn't get to go down to the lake, but walking through the trees and meadows was really relaxing. Watching the trout swim in the creek through the glass wall was interesting. I would go again with a visitor who wanted to see a beautiful, easy spot to walk through.
Trails around the creek were easy to walk, lots to see. Nice information all about. Cut out section of the creek was a bit of a disappointment-really only an aquarium, not part of the live creek, but worth the walk nonetheless. Bathrooms needed a bit of cleaning.
the rainbow trail is very peaceful, as well easily informative. Love the underwater view of the creek. and don't miss a walk down to the beach. Gorgeous views of Mt. Tallic, and the natural flora and fauna of the lake.
To see nature at its best. We go each year at the end of Sept or early October. The Kokanee come back to spawn and die where they were born. It is interesting to see the females make their nest. As they are dying they turn a bright red. We have even seen bear in the creek. The colours of fall are gorgeous and the wind through the suspense is phenomenal. Lake Tahoe and Mt Tallac as backdrops complete this breathtakingly view
We stopped at the Visitor Center 1st thing on a clock-wise drive around Lake Tahoe & were surprised that it was not open, although all our research prior to our trip indicated it should be open daily after Memorial Day. Most sites & the AAA TourBook indicate the hrs are 8 am to 4 pm while the official Forest Service site now says the hrs vary, although it will still be open daily. We found the doors closed with a sign stating that the Visitor Center will only be open on weekends. The bathrooms were open, which was a blessing.There are a number of informational signs all around the patio area before the entrance to the Rainbow Trail. We found them very helpful in explaining many features about Lake Tahoe, which was a good introduction to what we were about to see on our drive. We chose not to hike any trails, since our time was at a premium & it wasn't Fall when the salmon would be running & visible in the Stream Profile Chamber.
it was a short drive from our hotel. my husband, 2 year old and I walked the rainbow trail. We saw the tail end of salmon swimming upstream. the visitor center was closed. we were able to walk to the beach. make sure to bring food. there are picnic tables. we missed the bears feasting on the fish.