1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
3. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
4. 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
5. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
6. 0.3 miBear right onto BP, heading SW.
7. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
8. 1.4 miSharp left onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading W.
9. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
10. 150 ftTurn right onto Hanes Flat, heading SW.
11. 150 ftTurn left onto Sawmill Flat, heading S.
12. 0.7 miBear right onto Watson Creek Road, heading S.
13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sawmill Flat, heading S.
14. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
15. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Watson Creek Road, heading N.
16. 50 ftBear left onto Sawmill Flat, heading N.
17. 0.7 miTurn right onto Hanes Flat, heading N.
18. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
19. 150 ftTurn right onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading NE.
20. 0.7 miSharp right, heading NE.
21. 1.4 miSharp left onto BP, heading S.
22. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
23. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
24. 0.6 miSharp right, heading W.
25. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
26. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
27. 0.4 miArrive 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-out-back-17-km-2cb8