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Western State Tahoe Rim Tie

Near a viewpoint
Inside Tahoe National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

3.4 mi out & back, trail only · 628 ft gain · 7,679 ft high point · Moderate

Reached by a 17.1 mi approach each way

In Tahoe National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Western State Tahoe Rim Tie ascends 628 feet over 3.4 miles out and back in Tahoe National Forest.

Elevation

628 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.5 mi from the trailhead
Silver Creek-Truckee
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

19 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: 620 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointNearby · 1.2 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 628 ft round trip
High point: 7,679 ft
Low point: 7,052 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.4 mi and 628 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Trailhead: 39.1999° N · 120.2374° W

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4.3 mi from the trailhead

Goose Meadows

Campground · California

6.1 mi from the trailhead

William Kent Campground

Campground · California

22 mi from you

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

MT Houghton

Summits Mount Houghton
Inside Toiyabe National Forest
1,875 ft of climbing

10.2 mi out & back · 1,875 ft gain · Hard

Toiyabe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Half Moon Lake Trail

Ends at Half Moon Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
5,398 ft of climbing

16.8 mi out & back · 5,398 ft gain · Very hard

Eldorado National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&T5G · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue64°34°Sunny
Wed65°33°Sunny
Thu58°32°Mostly Sunny
Fri48°30°Rain And Snow Likely
Sat45°29°Chance Light Snow
Sun41°24°Light Snow
Mon39°Chance Light Snow

Tue: Sunny · wind 0 mph

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly