Mount Rose

Good powder skiing and steep chutes for the more serious skier. At 8260 feet it has Tahoe's highest base area meaning better snow reliability.

Explore Mount Rose with curated guides of the best hiking trails, and more. With over 11 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in Mount Rose.

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Routes in Mount Rose

Mount Rose Summit

Strenuous ascent to a big reward atop the highest peak on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada side.

Difficult Hiking

Distance: 16 km
Ascent: 693 m
Descent: 693 m

Chimney Beach Trail to Marlette Lake

Uphill hike through forest to a large alpine reservoir perched in the mountains above Lake Tahoe, with access to the historic Flume Trail.

Difficult Hiking

Distance: 14 km
Ascent: 663 m
Descent: 663 m

Tunnel Creek Trail

Rewarding uphill hike from Incline Village, Nevada with big views over Lake Tahoe and access to other great trails.

Moderate Hiking

Distance: 12 km
Ascent: 508 m
Descent: 508 m

Tahoe Rim Trail: Mt. Rose Summit / Tahoe Meadows to Spooner Summit

Walk the lofty divide between Lake Tahoe’s basin and the Great Basin, with huge views over the desert ranges of Nevada to the east and the familiar blue water to the west.

Difficult Hiking