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Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Tahoe Rim Trail Loop

5.4 mi · ▲ 822 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Tahoe Rim Trail Loop is a 5.4-mile loop in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit near Tahoe Woods, CA. It climbs 822 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,313 – 7,025 ft · steepest grade: 21%6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.15285, -120.15430
Nearest town Tahoe Woods, CA
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Tahoe Rim Trail Loop

5.4 mi · ▲ 822 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Elevation 6,314–7,026 ft

Loop · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Trailhead: 39.15285, -120.15430

Weather Aug 3: Partly cloudy, high 84°F / low 48° · precip 0% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.9 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading SW.
  8. 100 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  9. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  13. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 0.9 miSharp right onto Granlibakken Wilderness Trail, heading NE.
  17. 0.9 miBear right, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  19. 50 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/tahoe-rim-trail-loop-9-km-5192

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 84°F48°
Precip0%Wind11 mphUV8Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 85°61°
Wed 84°56°
Thu 81°55°
Fri 81°56°
Sat 81°56°
Sun 82°54°

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