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Chimney Beach, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, 20220906, 16

Hike

Chimney Beach Trail

Passes Lake Tahoe

5.0 mi out & back · 782 ft gain · 6,445 ft high point · Moderate

Nevada · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Chimney Beach Trail travels 5.0 miles out and back along Lake Tahoe, climbing 782 feet to 6,445 feet.

Elevation

782 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake TahoeAlong the way · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Whale Beach (Nevada)
Chimney Beach

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 782 ft round trip
High point: 6,445 ft
Low point: 6,226 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.0 mi and 782 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Nevada
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 39.1424° N · 119.9385° W

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11.1 mi from the trailhead

Nevada Beach Campground

Campground · California

11.6 mi from the trailhead

William Kent Campground

Campground · California

23 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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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue58°44°Sunny
Wed61°43°Sunny
Thu56°40°Mostly Sunny
Fri48°38°Rain
Sat44°38°Chance Rain And Snow
Sun43°33°Chance Light Rain
Mon39°Chance Light Snow

Tue: Sunny · wind 0 mph

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain