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“Tahoe Rim Trail” VIA Magazine
“Mountain Bikers Climb Into Trail Restoration McLeods in hand, volunteers beat out path on Tahoe Rim” San Francisco Gate
“California: Tahoe, Vacation with Family” Family Travel Files
“San Francisco” Outside Magazine
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 28 attractions in Lake Tahoe
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This 165-mile, twenty-four inch, single-track trail is open to hiking, equestrians, and mountain biking (in most areas). The trail encompasses the...... more » This 165-mile, twenty-four inch, single-track trail is open to hiking, equestrians, and mountain biking (in most areas). The trail encompasses the ridge tops of the Lake Tahoe Basin, crossing six counties, and two states. The Tahoe Rim Trail overlaps with approximately fifty miles of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. « less
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Attraction type: Trail, Biking trail (mountain), Hiking trail
Activities: Mountain biking, Hiking, Horseback riding
Address: Lake Tahoe, NV
Tel: 530-573-2600

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“Lake Tahoe Rim Trail Mt Tallac Hike”
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5 of 5 stars
Vegas4kondra   10 contributions
Las Vegas
Aug 17, 2009

The Rim Trail is the most beautiful piece of land in Tahoe. There are many trailheads to start from. We did Tahoe Meadows, Mt. Rose Summit and Mt. Tallac. Mt. Tallac being the most strenuous of them all. Very steep at times but the view from the top is worth every step of the way. Plan on about 6 hours... more

“Stunning Scenery. Easy to get lost”
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4 of 5 stars
Dr. Hong   21 contributions
Charlottesville
Jun 19, 2009

We rode different trails and very little is marked. So at times hard to know which way to turn. One sign post had been knocked down. Fortunately Village Ski & Bicycles in Incline Village has a website with maps. Also Spooner Lake Flume Trails told us what to look for. Streuous ride. Guaranteed to go up hill a few miles... more

“Experience the Tahoe Rim Trail”
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4 of 5 stars
ski_hike   11 contributions
Reno
May 24, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

I section-hiked the Tahoe Rim Trail, mostly day hikes but with some overnighters and one 5day trip through the Desolation Wilderness. The whole trail can be done as day hikes with some planning, and car shuttles. Beautiful, sometimes crowded, especially on the sections that allow mountain bikes. Water sources can be problem, especially on the East side, and following poor... more

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Lake Tahoe, NV
Tel: 530-573-2600