Category Archives: Tahoe Rim Trail

hikes on segments of the Tahoe Rim Trail

Tahoe Meadows Loop Trails

Posted on July 29, 2018 by trailhiker

During a recent visit to the north Lake Tahoe area I decided to explore a pretty system of trails at Tahoe Meadows, near Mt Rose summit: the Tahoe Meadows Loop Trails.  Most of the hike I did was recently highlighted … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers along the Tahoe Rim Trail from Mt Rose Summit to Mt Houghton

Posted on July 28, 2018 by trailhiker

This post is a companion to another post about a hike along the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) from the Mt Rose Summit on NV-431 to the summit of Mt Houghton.  The other post describes the hike itself and shows some … Continue reading →

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Tahoe Rim Trail: Mt Rose Summit to Mt Houghton

Posted on July 28, 2018 by trailhiker

Mt Houghton is a 10,490-foot high peak less than a mile and a half from Mt Rose and, since 2014, reachable via an established spur trail from the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT).  I had hiked up Mt Houghton shortly after … Continue reading →

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PCT: Carson Pass to Showers Lake

Posted on September 7, 2017 by trailhiker

This was the third time I have hiked in the area between Carson Pass and Showers Lake.  It’s a beautiful area, though, and I was eager to return – each visit is unique and special.  My first hike in the … Continue reading →

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Van Sickle Bi-State Park – short waterfall hike

Posted on October 10, 2015 by trailhiker

For visitors to the South Lake Tahoe – Stateline area, a visit to Van Sickle Bi-State Park can be a nice break from the usual bustle and casino atmosphere. This hike was short, just 2.5-miles round trip and 1 hour … Continue reading →

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Tahoe Rim Trail and Pacific Crest Trail: Echo Summit to Bryan Meadow

Posted on June 25, 2015 by trailhiker

This hike was on a section of trail just south of Echo Summit, where the Tahoe Rim Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail are coincident. It was an out-and-back day hike and is one of the hikes selected for the … Continue reading →

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Tahoe Rim Trail: Mt Rose Summit to Relay Peak

Posted on September 14, 2014 by trailhiker

The primary motivation for this hike on the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) was the recent opening of a new spur trail to the summit of Mt Houghton, not far from Mt Rose in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.  The highest point … Continue reading →

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Spooner Summit to Snow Valley Peak and Spooner Lake Loop – Tahoe Rim Trail

Posted on October 15, 2013 by trailhiker

This was primarily an out-and-back hike on the Tahoe Rim Trail from Spooner Summit to the top of Snow Valley Peak, up a short spur trail from the TRT.  I extended the hike by going less than ½ mile past … Continue reading →

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Echo Lakes to Lake of the Woods and Tamarack Lake – Tahoe Rim Trail

Posted on September 30, 2013 by trailhiker

On this hike I planned to explore several lakes that are not far off the Tahoe Rim Trail in the southeastern corner of the Desolation Wilderness.  My starting point was the Echo Lakes trailhead.  My primary destination was Lake of … Continue reading →

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Ward Creek Blvd to Twin Peaks – Tahoe Rim Trail

Posted on September 3, 2013 by trailhiker

This hike was, except for a short section on a use trail, along the Tahoe Rim Trail segment between Tahoe City and Barker Pass.  It was an out-and-back day hike, 12.4 miles total, starting from a trailhead on Ward Creek … Continue reading →

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