Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Tahoe Rim Trail Loop

5.7 mi · ▲ 854 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Tahoe Rim Trail Loop is a 5.7-mile loop in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit near Comstock Acres, CA. It climbs 854 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,303 – 7,025 ft · steepest grade: 15%6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Granlibakken Wilderness Trail 39.15821, -120.15258
Nearest town Comstock Acres, CA

Directions

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Tahoe Rim Trail Loop

5.7 mi · ▲ 854 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Elevation 6,302–7,026 ft

Loop · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Trailhead: Granlibakken Wilderness Trail · 39.15821, -120.15258

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Granlibakken Wilderness Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miSharp left, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.6 miSharp left, heading SW.
  10. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  14. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  21. 0.4 miSharp right onto Granlibakken Wilderness Trail, heading NE.
  22. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  23. 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 surface

100% dirt

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 84°F48°
Precip0%Wind12 mphUV8Humidity19%
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°57°
Sun 82°55°

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