Northstar Vail Conservation Easement

Tahoe Rim Trail Loop

8.3 mi · ▲ 1,674 ft · 3 hr 36 min

Tahoe Rim Trail Loop is an 8.3-mile loop in Northstar Vail Conservation Easement near Kingswood Estates, CA. It climbs 1,674 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,244 – 7,714 ft · steepest grade: 20%8.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.28293, -120.10259
Nearest town Kingswood Estates, CA

Directions

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Tahoe Rim Trail Loop

8.3 mi · ▲ 1,674 ft · 3 hr 36 min

Elevation 6,245–7,715 ft

Loop · Northstar Vail Conservation Easement

Trailhead: 39.28293, -120.10259

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 73°F / low 46° · precip 2% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 377 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 1.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  13. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading E.
  16. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  17. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Martis Peak Road, heading SW.
  20. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  21. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  22. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  26. 1.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  27. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  28. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  29. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  30. 0.2 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.

Trail surface

95% dirt3% paved2% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F46°
Precip2%Wind1 mphUV6Humidity17%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:02 PM
Mon 74°53°
Tue 79°50°
Wed 78°49°
Thu 74°49°
Fri 73°45°
Sat 74°45°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 377 m from the trailhead

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