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Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Shivagiri Extension–Watson Creek East Trail Loop, 3 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 822 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Shivagiri Extension–Watson Creek East Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 4.7-mile loop in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit near Carnelian Heights, CA. It climbs 822 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,621 – 7,471 ft · steepest grade: 15%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Watson Creek Road 39.23214, -120.11837
Nearest town Carnelian Heights, CA
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Shivagiri Extension–Watson Creek East Trail Loop, 3 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 822 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Elevation 6,619–7,471 ft

Loop · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Trailhead: Watson Creek Road · 39.23214, -120.11837

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

  1. Start on Watson Creek Road, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Watson Creek Road, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miSharp left onto Watson Creek Trail, heading E.
  5. 1 miSharp right onto Sawmill Flat, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miBear right onto Watson Creek Road, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sawmill Flat, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto Shivagiri Extension, heading SE.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto Watson Creek Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.6 miBear right onto Watson Creek East Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto Sawmill Flat, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading N.
  14. 1 miSharp right onto Watson Creek Road, heading W.
  15. 350 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/shivagiri-extension-loop

Trail surface

98% dirt2% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:01 PM

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