Cave Rock Tunnel

The tunnel through Cave Rock, on Tahoe's east shore. The old highway around the outside of the rock that was in use before the tunnel was created is seen to the right.

Date Uploaded: March 12, 2026

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Source: CardCow.com

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Source Caption: Cave Rock on Highway 50

Highway 50 skirts the southern shore of Lake Tahoe. A double tunnel has been driven through a large rock that was formed by glaciation and faulting.

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