California · Mountain biking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Tahoe Rim Trail

Tahoe Rim TrailPhoto: AT2663, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.7 mi
round trip
195 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route

Is Tahoe Rim Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It doesn't name Tahoe Rim 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.

The Tahoe Rim Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in California's Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, managed by the Forest Service. It is an out-and-back ride of about 1.3 miles, with a low point of 8,350 feet and a high of 8,548 feet, and it gains about 195 feet of elevation on the way up. The trail is part of the Tahoe Rim Trail network, and the climb is gentle, making it a quick stop for riders looking to stretch their legs on a short ride. The route is easy to fit into a longer day on the trail, and the Forest Service manages the surrounding land. The 16N92B trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and the 16N54 trail is about a mile off. For a change of pace, Lake Tahoe's North Shore fishing area is roughly 3 miles away, and Mt. Rose Campground is about 7 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Martis Creek Lake Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 5.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Hiro Sushi

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi
  • If it rains

    Fox Cultural Hall

    Museum

    On your way back · 4 mi

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Tahoe Rim TrailPhoto: AT2663, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Tahoe Rim TrailPhoto: AT2663, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Tahoe Rim TrailPhoto: AT2663, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Tahoe Rim TrailPhoto: AT2663, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Tahoe Rim TrailPhoto: AT2663, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Tahoe Rim TrailPhoto: AT2663, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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