Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Lower Stinger

3.3 mi · ▲ 628 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Lower Stinger is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit near Round Hill, NV. It climbs 628 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,362 – 6,982 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.98242, -119.93646
Nearest town Round Hill, NV

Directions

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Lower Stinger

3.3 mi · ▲ 628 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 6,362–6,982 ft

Out & Back · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Trailhead: 38.98242, -119.93646

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 85°F / low 46° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 150 ftTurn right onto Lower Stinger, heading NE.
  6. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 1.3 miReach Lower Stinger, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 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 surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F46°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity28%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 86°63°
Wed 88°62°
Thu 92°59°
Fri 91°61°
Sat 92°62°
Sun 92°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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