Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Saxon Connector & Warr Trail via Saxon Creek Trail
7.7 mi · ▲ 2,002 ft · 3 hr 34 min
Saxon Connector & Warr Trail via Saxon Creek Trail is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit near Meyers, CA. It climbs 2,002 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Saxon Connector & Warr Trail via Saxon Creek Trail
7.7 mi · ▲ 2,002 ft · 3 hr 34 min
Elevation 6,392–8,207 ft
Out & Back · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Trailhead: 38.85312, -119.99474
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 85°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:10 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Saxon Connector, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Warr Trail, heading S.
- 2.9 miContinue straight onto Saxon Creek Trail, heading E.
- 2.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~122 min). Leave by 5:48 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from this trailhead
- Cowboy Hat Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 878 ft
- Saxon Creek Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 1,270 ft
- Saxon Creek Trail 5.3 mi · ▲ 1,305 ft
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