California · Mountain biking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Scott Peak Trail

0.8 mi
round trip
448 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route

Is Scott Peak Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It doesn't name Scott Peak Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Scott Peak Trail is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in California's Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 1.6 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 448 feet, taking riders from a low point of 7,789 feet to a high of 8,253 feet. The route is a compact climb, and it pairs easily with other outings in the area. Scott Peak Road lies about 0.7 miles away, and the Tahoe Rim Trail is about 1.1 miles off. Twin Crags, a climbing area, is roughly 2.7 miles away, and William Kent Campground is about 3.4 miles away.

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    Whisky Creek Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 3.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Spoon

    Restaurant

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