California · Hiking

Rim Loop

2.8 mi
round trip
979 ft
climb
7,455 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is RIM LOOP open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Tahoe National Forest.

  • Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts

    Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Rim Loop is a moderate hike in the Sierraville Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest, about 2.8 miles long with a one-way climb of 507 feet. The trail is out and back, and the full round trip adds up to about 5.6 miles with roughly 980 feet of total gain and loss. The steepest stretch comes around 2.5 miles in, with a grade of about 10 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 80°F in July and 79°F in August, with lows in the mid-30s. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures up high run cooler. Ridge Loop is about 1.6 miles away. Yuba Pass campground is about 2.5 miles off, and Haskell Peak is about 2.6 miles away. For paddling, Haypress Creek is about 4 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit RIM LOOP

    Best months: June–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      40° / 15°

    2. Feb

      41° / 15°

    3. Mar

      48° / 19°

    4. Apr

      53° / 22°

    5. May

      62° / 28°

    6. Jun

      72° / 32°

    7. Jul

      80° / 37°

    8. Aug

      79° / 35°

    9. Sep

      73° / 31°

    10. Oct

      61° / 24°

    11. Nov

      49° / 20°

    12. Dec

      39° / 14°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sagehen Creek, CA, 16.1 mi away at 6,337 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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