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.

Elevation

0 mi6,391 – 8,209 ft · steepest grade: 29%7.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.85312, -119.99474
Nearest town Meyers, CA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  5. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 350 ftContinue straight onto Saxon Connector, heading S.
  9. 0.6 miBear left onto Warr Trail, heading S.
  10. 2.9 miContinue straight onto Saxon Creek Trail, heading E.
  11. 2.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 350 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

58% dirt42% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F47°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV9Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 85°60°
Wed 85°62°
Thu 89°62°
Fri 89°63°
Sat 89°63°
Sun 88°63°

Sunset

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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