Peak No. 1
Many mountain peaks surround the lake basin and several are of note: they have names. The first mentioned here is Genoa Peak at 9,150' elev. Located on the eastern rim of the basin, in Nevada, this peak was named by Basque sheepherders who founded the town of Genoa, tucked in under its eastern folds in the Carson Valley.
Sheepherders would bring their flocks to the high pastures in summer to escape the summer heat below. The summit is the easiest of the peaks to attain using the Tahoe Rim Trail. Mountain bikers call this section the Bench Trail owing to its hikers bench available for tired climbers. Many visitors call this trail the most scenic of them all.
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