1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
2. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
3. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
4. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
5. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pioneer Trail/DPR RAB, heading S.
7. 450 ftContinue straight onto Pioneer Trail, heading S.
8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Comstock Drive Trail, heading W.
9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
10. 0.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
11. 0.6 miBear right onto East Perimeter Trail, heading NW.
12. 1.9 miBear right onto Tahoe Donner Trail, heading NW.
13. 200 ftTurn left onto Alder Creek Spur West, heading N.
14. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
15. 0.1 miTurn left onto Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail, heading W.
16. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
17. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
18. 0.1 miTurn left onto Alder Creek Spur West, heading E.
19. 0.5 miTurn right onto Tahoe Donner Trail, heading E.
20. 200 ftBear left onto East Perimeter Trail, heading NE.
21. 1.9 miBear left, heading S.
22. 0.6 miSharp left, heading SE.
23. 0.6 miTurn right onto Comstock Drive Trail, heading E.
24. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pioneer Trail, heading NE.
25. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Pioneer Trail/DPR RAB, heading E.
26. 450 ftSharp left, heading NE.
27. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
28. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
29. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/east-perimeter-trail-out-back-16-km-3046