Lake Tahoe Basin · CA
Tahoe Rim Trail
Hard · Thru-hike · Best in Summer, Fall
Length
165 mi
Gain
24,400 ft
Scenery
★★★★★
About this trail
A 165-mile loop circling Lake Tahoe through six wilderness areas and three national forests. Average 8,000 ft elevation with constant lake views. Typically completed in 10–14 days or section-hiked.
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Highlights
- Desolation Wilderness
- Mt Rose summit
- Continuous Tahoe views
Get there
Start: Trailhead · 39.3050, -119.8941
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- Tahoe Meadows TH@ mile 0· 8,730 ft
- Mt Rose summit@ mile 6· 10,778 ft
- Marlette Lake@ mile 30
- Spooner Summit@ mile 50
- Echo Summit@ mile 80
- Aloha Lake (Desolation)@ mile 100· 8,120 ft
- Twin Peaks@ mile 130
- Big Meadow@ mile 140
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