California Tahoe Conservancy

Beaver Street Extension

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,369 ft · 2 hr 55 min

Beaver Street Extension is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in California Tahoe Conservancy near Tahoe Estates, CA. It climbs 1,369 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,614 – 7,878 ft · steepest grade: 18%7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.25662, -120.04526
Nearest town Tahoe Estates, CA

Directions

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Beaver Street Extension

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,369 ft · 2 hr 55 min

Elevation 6,615–7,878 ft

Out & Back · California Tahoe Conservancy

Trailhead: 39.25662, -120.04526

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 741 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  4. 0.7 miBear left onto Lake Vista Road, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.6 miBear left onto Beaver Street Extension, heading E.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  13. 0.9 miTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 0.8 miSharp right, heading SW.
  15. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  16. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miBear left onto Lake Vista Road, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  20. 0.7 miBear left, heading SW.
  21. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  22. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~116 min). Leave by 5:12 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 741 m from the trailhead

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