KB Trail–Kings Beach Trail Loop, 5 sights

13.5 mi · ▲ 2,687 ft · 5 hr 51 min

KB Trail–Kings Beach Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 13.5-mile loop in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit near Kingswood Estates, CA. It climbs 2,687 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,139 – 7,714 ft · steepest grade: 22%14.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Elizabethtown Meadows Trail 39.28706, -120.10392

Nearest town Kingswood Estates, CA

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KB Trail–Kings Beach Trail Loop, 5 sights

13.5 mi · ▲ 2,687 ft · 5 hr 51 min

Elevation 6,139–7,715 ft

Loop · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Trailhead: Elizabethtown Meadows Trail · 39.28706, -120.10392

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 59°F / low 45° · precip 33% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 473 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

Start on Elizabethtown Meadows Trail, heading E.
250 ftTurn right, heading S.
0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
0.1 miBear right, heading E.
0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
350 ftBear right, heading E.
400 ftBear right, heading NE.
0.8 miSharp right, heading SE.
0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
50 ftBear right, heading SE.
0.1 miSharp right onto Martis Peak Road, heading SE.
100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
0.8 miContinue straight onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading S.
0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
450 ftSharp left, heading E.
0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
100 ftTurn right, heading E.
0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
0.2 miBear right onto Lake Ridge Trail, heading E.
50 ftTurn left, heading E.
0.7 miContinue straight onto North Ridge Trail, heading SE.
0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
500 ftSharp right, heading N.
0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
150 ftTurn right, heading W.
0.4 miBear left, heading E.
150 ftBear left, heading E.
0.2 miBear right, heading E.
0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
0.2 miTurn left onto Kings Beach Trail, heading NE.
0.5 miContinue straight onto Griff Creek Trail, heading N.
50 ftBear left onto Kings Beach Trail, heading N.
0.8 miContinue straight onto KB Trail, heading NE.
0.9 miBear left onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading NW.
250 ftTurn right, heading W.
0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
1 miTurn left, heading W.
0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
50 ftBear right, heading NW.
0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
50 ftBear right, heading NW.
0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
0.1 miBear left, heading W.
100 ftSharp right, heading W.
1.6 miTurn left onto Elizabethtown Meadows Trail, heading W.
50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

90% dirt3% paved7% unspecified

Weather

Overcast59°F45°

Feels like42°Precip33%Wind6 mphUV5Humidity60%

Rained 0.1″ 7 days ago

Hourly temperatureRain chance

60°45°

6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM7:28 PM

Sat 64°41°

Sun 63°39°

Mon 73°38°

Tue 76°45°

Wed 78°51° 18%

Thu 79°55°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~66 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Transit-accessible: stop 473 m from the trailhead
Toilets at the trailhead
Parking lot at the trailhead

KB Trail–Kings Beach Trail Loop, 5 sights

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KB Trail–Kings Beach Trail Loop, 5 sights

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