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Nevada
TRT: Tahoe Meadows to Spooner Summit
3.0 mi
Distance
2,064 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Out & back
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TRT: Tahoe Meadows to Spooner Summit
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,064 ft
- Elevation loss
- 2,064 ft
- Highest point
- 10,133 ft
- Lowest point
- 9,050 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
This out-and-back trail in Nevada's Sierra Nevada region climbs from Tahoe Meadows toward Spooner Summit, offering alpine meadow scenery and progressive elevation gain. The route traverses the eastern slope of the Tahoe Basin with expanding views of the lake and surrounding peaks as you ascend. This segment of the Tahoe Rim Trail provides a solid intermediate workout with rewarding vistas.
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