Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Tahoe Rim Trail

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,111 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Tahoe Rim Trail is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit near Kingsbury, NV. It climbs 1,111 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi7,021 – 7,792 ft · steepest grade: 17%6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tahoe Rim Trail 38.97740, -119.89915
Nearest town Kingsbury, NV

Directions

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Tahoe Rim Trail

5.7 mi · ▲ 1,111 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Elevation 7,021–7,792 ft

Out & Back · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Trailhead: Tahoe Rim Trail · 38.97740, -119.89915

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 82°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:10 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Tahoe Rim Trail, heading E.
  2. 2.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 2.8 miArrive 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

ClearTemperature 82°F55°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity26%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:10 PM
Tue 82°61°
Wed 84°59°
Thu 89°56°
Fri 88°57°
Sat 88°58°
Sun 89°56°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 8:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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