Nevada · Hiking · Mt. Rose Wilderness · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Rim to Reno

Rim to RenoPhoto: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
24.7 mi
round trip
1,660 ft
climb
9,773 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Rim to Reno open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Rim to Reno, 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.

Rim to Reno is a 24.7-mile out-and-back hike in the Mt. Rose Wilderness, part of the Carson Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is accessible. It runs on natural surface and is rated hard, with a one-way climb of about 1,660 feet from a low point of 8,919 feet to a high of 9,773 feet. The route is long and steep, so plan for a full day. The trail is accessible, and bikes are not allowed. Mt. Houghton and Mt. Rose Peak both lie within about 2.6 miles, and Mt. Rose Campground is about 4.3 miles away. Lake Tahoe's North Shore is about 9 miles off.

Around this trail

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

    Mount Rose (nv)

    Campground

    Campground · 4.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Azzara’s

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 8 mi
  • If it rains

    Fox Cultural Hall

    Museum

    On your way back · 10 mi

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