Nevada State Route 28

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State Route 28
North Shore Road, Tahoe Boulevard
Length: 16.177 mi[citation needed] (26.034 km)
South end: US 50 near Glenbrook
Major
junctions:
SR 431 in Incline Village, NV
North end: CA SR 28 at Tahoe Vista, CA
Major cities: Incline Village
Nevada highways
< SR 27 SR 29 >

State Route 28 is a 16.2 mile road that runs along the northeastern shore of Lake Tahoe. The road is listed as a National Scenic Byway.

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SR-28 begins at U.S. Route 50 in Douglas County, Nevada. It heads north from here, forming part of the boundary of Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park until crossing into Carson City. In Carson City, it fully enters the park before wholly leaving it. The highway then enters Washoe County and reenters the park again before running through Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It then turns northwest, running through Incline Village. In western Incline Village, 28 junctions with Nevada State Route 431, which is a direct link to Reno to the northeast. Just short of the California state line, it turns south to run parallel to the line and finally crosses into California at Crystal Bay. The road continues west of the California border as State Route 28.

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