There's a steep hike up from either the Bayview or Eagle Falls trailheads, but the lakes of Desolation are a perfect summer destination.
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The Tahoe Rim Trail is the 165-mile trail that travels along the ridges that surround Lake Tahoe. The trail can be hiked in sections, as a series of overnight hikes, or thru-hiked, depending on your fitness and interest levels.
Views along the Tahoe Rim Trail
There's a steep hike up from either the Bayview or Eagle Falls trailheads, but the lakes of Desolation are a perfect summer destination.
Located 10 miles south of South Lake Tahoe, Echo Lakes offer a variety of outdoor activities including boating, hiking, fishing, and camping.
Trailhead for the Tahoe Rim Trail | 34.7 miles to Barker Pass | 15.3 miles to Big Meadow The Tahoe Rim Trail Echo Summit trailhead straddles Highway 50, and parking is available near the Adventure Mountain sledding hill. Bikes are not permitted on most of this section, as the Tahoe Rim Read more [...]
This popular trailhead is the starting point for a hike out to Cascade Falls, or into Desolation Wilderness above Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe.
The Barker Pass Trailhead for the Tahoe Rim Trail - 16.7 miles to Tahoe City | 32.7 miles to Echo Lake | 34.7 miles to Echo Summit
The Big Meadow Trailhead for the Tahoe Rim Trail - 15.3 miles to Echo Summit | 17.5 miles to Echo Lake | 23.2 to Kingsbury Grade
The Dagget Summit Trailhead is the newest trailhead for the Tahoe Rim Trail, and provides more trail access between Kingsbury South and Kingsbury North.
Spooner Summit Trailhead for the Tahoe Rim Trail - 12.2 miles to Kingsbury North | 18.5 miles to Kingsbury South | 23.1 miles to Tahoe Meadows
Mt Rose Summit Trailhead for the Tahoe Rim Trail - Cross Mt Rose Hwy to Tahoe Meadows to continue the 23.1 miles to Spooner Summit | 20.2 miles to Brockway Summit
Trailhead for the Tahoe Rim Trail and Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Loop | 23.1 miles to Spooner Summit | 20.2 miles to Brockway Summit
The Brockway Summit Trailhead for the Tahoe Rim Trail - 20.2 miles to Mt Rose Trailhead | 20.2 miles to Tahoe City
The Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) heading northeast to Brockway Summit is a strenuous trail, with great views of the Truckee River Canyon and Lake Tahoe. The TRT south to Barker Pass provides views of Lake Tahoe, Granite Chief Wilderness, and seasonal wildflowers.