Nevada · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Mt. Rose Peak

6.4 mi
round trip
1,673 ft
climb
10,766 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Mt. Rose Peak open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Mt. Rose Peak, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Mt. Rose Peak is a hard hike in the Carson Ranger District of Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, about 5 miles from the small community of Tyrolian Village. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 6.4 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of about 1,673 feet, climbing from a low point of about 9,067 feet to the peak's summit at about 10,766 feet. The trail is on natural surface and allows horses, but bikes are not permitted. The Forest Service manages the land. The peak sits close to several other destinations. The TRT: Tahoe Meadows to Spooner Summit trail is about half a mile away, and Mt Houghton is about 0.8 mile off. The Tahoe Rim Trail passes about 1.1 mile from the route. Mt. Rose Campground, about 1.9 miles away, offers a place to camp.

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    Campground · 1.9 mi from the trail
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    Fox Cultural Hall

    Museum

    On your way back · 8 mi

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Route details

Distance
6.4 mi round trip
Climbing
About 1,673 ft
Summit
10,773 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Time
About 3 hours

Season

Season: Year-round.

Questions about this route

How long is the Mt. Rose Peak on Mount Rose?

About 6.4 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Mt. Rose Peak?

About 1,673 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Mt. Rose Peak?

It is rated hard.

How long does the Mt. Rose Peak take?

About 3 hours round trip.

When is the best time for the Mt. Rose Peak?

Year-round.

Conditions and forecast on Mount Rose

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.