Lake Tahoe, California

Routes in Lake Tahoe

Mt. Disney Uphill

Inbounds uphill route at Sugar Bowl, reaching the top of Mt. Disney.

Moderate Resort Ski Touring

Distance: 1.9 km
Ascent: 298 m
Descent: 0 m

Mt. Lincoln Uphill

Inbounds uphill route at Sugar Bowl, reaching the top of Mt. Lincoln.

Moderate Resort Ski Touring

Distance: 2.8 km
Ascent: 434 m
Descent: 2 m

Mt. Judah Uphill

Inbounds uphill route at Sugar Bowl, reaching the top of Mt. Judah and a backcountry access gate.

Difficult Resort Ski Touring

Distance: 1.5 km
Ascent: 357 m
Descent: 0 m

PCT: Donner Pass to Sierra City

A meandering course over consecutive ridges and valleys, with no shortage of vast views or comfortable camps.

Moderate Hiking

Distance: 65 km
Ascent: 1.8 km
Descent: 2.6 km

PCT: Barker Pass to Donner Summit

Miles 1124.8-1153.4 of the northbound PCT: Tracing a line across the sky above Lake Tahoe, on a bald crest of craggy peaks.

Difficult Hiking

Distance: 44 km
Ascent: 1.6 km
Descent: 1.8 km

PCT: Echo Lake to Barker Pass

Miles 1092.3-1124.8 of the northbound PCT: Through the Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe, packed with alpine lakes and prime camping within polished granite basins.

Moderate Hiking

Distance: 50 km
Ascent: 1.7 km
Descent: 1.6 km

PCT: Ebbetts Pass to Echo Lake

Miles 1048.8-1092.3 of the northbound PCT: Approaching Lake Tahoe through a mosaic of volcanic peaks and granite mounds, with mountainside meadows and alpine lakes around every turn.

Moderate Hiking