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Chimney Beach

Passes Lake Tahoe
Inside Toiyabe National Forest

3.4 mi out & back · 646 ft gain · 6,539 ft high point · Moderate

Via Chimney Beach and the Chimney Beach Trail (1.5 mi)

In Toiyabe National Forest · Nevada · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Chimney Beach trail reaches Lake Tahoe along a 3.4-mile out and back route through Toiyabe National Forest, gaining 646 feet.

Elevation

646 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.4 mi from the trailhead
Zephyr Cove RV & Campground
Campground · Nevada

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

13 mi from you
Mt. Rose Peak
- Summits Mount Rose
- Inside Toiyabe National Forest
- 2,619 ft of climbing
11.6 mi out & back · 2,619 ft gain · Very hard
Toiyabe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 190 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake TahoeAlong the way · 1.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Whale Beach (Nevada)

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 646 ft round trip
High point: 6,539 ft
Low point: 6,226 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.4 mi and 646 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Nevada
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 39.1559° N · 119.9301° W

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10.9 mi from the trailhead

Mount Rose (Nv)

Campground · California

12.1 mi from the trailhead

Nevada Beach Campground

Campground · California

24 mi from you

Ralston Peak

Summits Ralston Peak
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,211 ft of climbing

7.2 mi out & back · 3,211 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,355 ft of climbing

8.9 mi out & back · 3,355 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Floating Island Trail

Ends at Gilmore Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
4,347 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 4,347 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Glen Alpine

Ends at Modjeska Falls
Inside Eldorado National Forest
5,990 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 5,990 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Pacific Crest Trail

Ends at Carson Pass
Inside Desolation Wilderness
6,912 ft of climbing

31.1 mi one way · 6,912 ft gain · Very hard

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TNo signal
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri53°39°Mostly Sunny
Sat60°44°Mostly Sunny
Sun59°43°Mostly Sunny
Mon56°41°Mostly Sunny
Tue57°42°Sunny
Wed58°42°Mostly Sunny
Thu53°Chance Rain And Snow

Fri: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 mph

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