Tahoe Rim Trail: Heavenly Mountain to Big Meadow
One of the most scenic parts of the Tahoe Rim Trail.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 36 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
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One of the most scenic parts of the Tahoe Rim Trail.
Difficult Mountain Biking
Strenuous ascent to a big reward atop the highest peak on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada side.
Difficult Hiking
Colorful forest hike to Marlette Lake, a historic reservoir with historic cabins near its shore and on the particularly picturesque Chimney Point.
Moderate Hiking
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
Easy hike around picturesque Spooner Lake, among summer wildflowers or fall foliage.
Easy Hiking
Rewarding uphill hike from Incline Village, Nevada with big views over Lake Tahoe and access to other great trails.
Moderate Hiking
One of the most scenic parts of the Tahoe Rim Trail, this section begins the visible transition from the arid slopes of the Carson Range to the lake-speckled glacial basins of the greater Sierra Nevada.
Difficult Hiking
This relatively short section traverses the west side of the Carson Range through lush conifer forest, stands of aspen, and flowery meadows.
Difficult Hiking
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
A strenuous but gorgeous segment through the Mount Rose Wilderness Area and over the trail’s highest point, Relay Peak (10,338 ft).
Difficult Hiking
Legendary thru hike of America’s West Coast states, from the southern deserts at the Mexico border, through some of the country’s highest mountains, to the Northwest forests and the Canadian border.
Difficult Hiking
You'll think you hit the big Vegas jackpot when you ride Bootleg Canyon, a chunky, exposed, hardscape of improbable singletrack carved from the harsh volcanic rock and crumbling granite that sits near the Black Mountain.
Severe Mountain Biking
The historic Flume Trail, traversing high above the stunningly-beautiful Lake Tahoe.
Moderate Mountain Biking
An epic combination of two of Tahoe's most iconic trails.
Moderate Mountain Biking
A big, wide swatch of sidecountry that's high-risk, high-reward
Moderate Freeride Skiing
A wide expanse of glades below Nevada Trail
Moderate Freeride Skiing