Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Tahoe Rim Trail

14.2 mi · ▲ 3,062 ft · 6 hr 16 min

Tahoe Rim Trail is a 14.2-mile out-and-back in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit near Kingswood Estates, CA. It climbs 3,062 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,191 – 8,659 ft · steepest grade: 21%15.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.28632, -120.10217
Nearest town Kingswood Estates, CA

Directions

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Tahoe Rim Trail

14.2 mi · ▲ 3,062 ft · 6 hr 16 min

Elevation 6,193–8,660 ft

Out & Back · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Trailhead: 39.28632, -120.10217

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 515 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 1.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  4. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 1 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  17. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  19. 0.6 miBear right onto Martis Peak Road, heading E.
  20. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  21. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  22. 100 ftBear left onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading SE.
  23. 1.7 miTurn left onto 16N54, heading S.
  24. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right onto Tahoe Rim Trail, heading SE.
  26. 1.7 miBear right, heading SW.
  27. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  28. 250 ftSharp right onto Martis Peak Road, heading SW.
  29. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  30. 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
  31. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  34. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  35. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  36. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  37. 1 miTurn left, heading W.
  38. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  39. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  40. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  41. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  42. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  43. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  44. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  45. 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
  46. 1.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  47. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

97% dirt3% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 7.1 mi in (~250 min). Leave by 2:31 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 515 m from the trailhead

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