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
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A meandering course over consecutive ridges and valleys, with no shortage of vast views or comfortable camps.
Moderate Hiking
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
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
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
Summer hike from Palisades Tahoe Lodge to High Camp, along a rushing stream and through flower-filled meadows on the mountainside.
Moderate Hiking
Hike through meadows and along ridgelines to reach the peaks at the top of Palisades Tahoe.
Moderate Hiking
Easy hike from the top of the tram, through flower-filled meadows with a view of Lake Tahoe.
Easy Hiking
Forested canyon with a flowing creek where an isolated mining town used to thrive, leading to a panoramic mountain pass.
Moderate Hiking
Hike among especially colorful wildflowers and open meadows to a cliff-lined alpine lake.
Moderate Hiking
Very steep and direct route to the highest peak in the Desolation Wilderness.
Difficult Hiking
Climb to the summit of the tallest mountain peak in the Lake Tahoe region.
Difficult Hiking
A scenic climb up and out of Alpine Meadows Valley, over a high granite ridge that conceals a beautiful lake-filled basin.
Moderate Hiking
Summer hike in Palisades Tahoe along a cascading creek and steep rock slabs surrounded by granite peaks.
Difficult Hiking
Strenuous ascent to a big reward atop the highest peak on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada side.
Difficult Hiking
Ascend steeply through intimidating cliff bands to reach a high saddle on Echo Peak, then drop down into a granite basin of sparkling lakes in the Desolation Wilderness.
Difficult Hiking
Short hike to a stunning alpine lake with the amenities of day-use or overnight kayak and cabin rentals at Angora Lakes Resort.
Moderate Hiking