1. Start on Deer Creek Trail, heading E.
2. 2.6 miTurn right onto Western States Trail, heading SE.
3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sawtooth Spur, heading E.
5. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
6. 400 ftBear left onto OTB Trail, heading SW.
7. 50 ftTurn right onto Mount Watson Boulevard, heading SW.
8. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
9. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
10. 300 ftContinue straight onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading SE.
11. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Cedar Flat Trail, heading E.
12. 0.4 miTurn right onto Lakeview Ridge Trail, heading NE.
13. 0.8 miBear right, heading N.
14. 100 ftReach OTB Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
15. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
16. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
17. 0.8 miTurn left onto Cedar Flat Trail, heading NE.
18. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading NW.
19. 1.5 miBear right onto Mount Watson Boulevard, heading W.
20. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
21. 100 ftTurn left onto OTB Trail, heading N.
22. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
23. 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
24. 0.7 miTurn right onto Western States Trail, heading N.
25. 0.3 miTurn left onto Deer Creek Trail, heading NW.
26. 2.4 miArrive 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/lake-tahoe-dollar-reservoir-out-back-3-lakes-26-km-cb5f