Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Tahoe Rim Trail Loop

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,572 ft · 3 hr 13 min

Tahoe Rim Trail Loop is a 7.3-mile loop in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit near Kingswood Estates, CA. It climbs 1,572 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,975 – 8,488 ft · steepest grade: 21%7.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.31158, -120.04695
Nearest town Kingswood Estates, CA

Directions

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Tahoe Rim Trail Loop

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,572 ft · 3 hr 13 min

Elevation 6,974–8,486 ft

Loop · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Trailhead: 39.31158, -120.04695

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 1 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.6 miBear right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  9. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  10. 0.5 miBear right onto Martis Peak Road, heading SE.
  11. 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  12. 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading S.
  14. 1.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 0.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
  19. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  20. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  21. 0.9 miBear right, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

93% dirt5% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 0 min before dark.

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