United States · Long-distance path

Tahoe Rim Trail

A long-distance path in the United States: 164 mi (264 km) with 36,342 ft (11,077 m) of ascent, about 13 days on foot.

Distance
164 mi (264 km)
Ascent
36,342 ft (11,077 m)
Days
13
High point
10,246 ft (3,123 m)

The line is OpenStreetMap's mapping of the route (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), via Waymarked Trails, with heights from a 30 m terrain model. Check the current official route before a long trip: diversions and permitted paths change. See the source.

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Tahoe Rim Trail
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Start and finish

Start: near Echo Lake, El Dorado County. 38.83397, -120.04218

Finish: where it starts. The trail is a circuit.

Directions to the start

Places to stay

Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:

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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line comes from the source named under the map and the heights from a terrain model, so treat the figures as a guide. Check for diversions before you go, take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.