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Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Scott Peak–Granlibakken Wilderness Trail, 4 sights

14.7 mi · ▲ 2,222 ft · 6 hr 1 min

Scott Peak–Granlibakken Wilderness Trail, 4 sights is a 14.7-mile out-and-back in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit near Comstock Acres, CA. The route reaches Scott Peak at the turnaround, 7.3 miles in. It climbs 2,222 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,227 – 8,252 ft · steepest grade: 19%15.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.16377, -120.14702
Nearest town Comstock Acres, CA
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Scott Peak–Granlibakken Wilderness Trail, 4 sights

14.7 mi · ▲ 2,222 ft · 6 hr 1 min

Elevation 6,228–8,253 ft

Out & Back · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Trailhead: 39.16377, -120.14702

Weather Aug 4: Partly cloudy, high 85°F / low 48° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 350 ftSharp left onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Granlibakken Wilderness Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading W.
  6. 1.8 miBear left, heading NW.
  7. 1.9 miTurn left onto Scott Peak Road, heading NE.
  8. 1.6 miTurn right onto Scott Peak Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.7 miPass Scott Peak.
  10. 450 ftSharp right, heading W.
  11. 0.6 miSharp right, heading SE.
  12. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 1.9 miBear right, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  18. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  20. 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  21. 500 ftBear right, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  25. 0.4 miSharp right onto Granlibakken Wilderness Trail, heading NE.
  26. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  27. 0.2 miSharp right onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading N.
  28. 0.8 miSharp right, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/scott-peak-out-back-23-km-c57f

Trail surface

97% dirt2% paved1% gravel

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 85°F48°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity30%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 86°62°
Wed 85°56°
Thu 83°56°
Fri 83°56°
Sat 82°57°
Sun 81°56°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 7.3 mi in (~236 min). Leave by 3:56 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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