Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Tahoe Rim Trail Loop
10.6 mi · ▲ 2,413 ft · 4 hr 44 min
Tahoe Rim Trail Loop is a 10.6-mile loop in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit near Kingswood Estates, CA. It climbs 2,413 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Tahoe Rim Trail Loop
10.6 mi · ▲ 2,413 ft · 4 hr 44 min
Elevation 6,193–8,442 ft
Loop · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Trailhead: 39.28632, -120.10217
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 515 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Martis Peak Road, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 300 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading SE.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 1.6 miBear right, heading SW.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miThe loop closes 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 5:30 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 515 m from the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2.3 mi · loop · via Tahoe Rim Trail
- 2.4 mi · out & back · via Tahoe Rim Trail
- 2.4 mi · out & back · via Tahoe Rim Trail
- 2.5 mi · out & back · via Tahoe Rim Trail
- 2.6 mi · out & back · via Tahoe Rim Trail
- 2.6 mi · out & back · via Tahoe Rim Trail
- 2.6 mi · out & back · via Tahoe Rim Trail
- 2.6 mi · out & back · via Tahoe Rim Trail
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