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Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Mud Lake–Allison Ridge Loop, 5 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 2,295 ft · 3 hr 31 min

Mud Lake–Allison Ridge Loop, 5 sights is a 7.1-mile loop in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit near Tyrolian Village, NV. The route reaches Mud Lake. It climbs 2,295 ft, with sections as steep as 50% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi7,412 – 9,485 ft · steepest grade: 50%7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Mount Rose Highway 39.28380, -119.93445
Nearest town Tyrolian Village, NV
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Mud Lake–Allison Ridge Loop, 5 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 2,295 ft · 3 hr 31 min

Elevation 7,413–9,485 ft

Loop · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Trailhead: Old Mount Rose Highway · 39.28380, -119.93445

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Mount Rose Highway, heading W.
  2. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 300 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.7 miSharp right, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  14. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right onto Allison connector, heading W.
  16. 150 ftTurn right onto Allison Ridge, heading NW.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.9 miBear left onto Rose Knob Peak, heading NW.
  19. 0.4 miTurn right onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.5 miPass Mud Lake.
  21. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Gray Lake Trail, heading NE.
  22. 1.3 miTurn right onto Third Creek Trail, heading SE.
  23. 1.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  24. 300 ftBear left onto Old Mount Rose Highway, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/mud-lake-allison-ridge-loop-6-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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