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Truckee Meadows Trails - Washoe County, Nevada

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Eastern Sierra Region<br />

Tahoe Rim Trail<br />

The Tahoe Rim Trail passes through two states (California and<br />

<strong>Nevada</strong>), six counties, one state park, three national forests and<br />

three wilderness areas. Hiking and horseback riding are allowed on<br />

Tahoe City to<br />

Brockway<br />

Summit<br />

Barker<br />

Pass<br />

Tahoe<br />

City<br />

Echo<br />

Lakes<br />

Barker<br />

Pass<br />

CALIF.<br />

Brockway Summit to<br />

Tahoe <strong>Meadows</strong><br />

Big Meadow<br />

Echo Lakes<br />

Kings<br />

Beach<br />

Tahoe Rim<br />

Trail<br />

Lake<br />

Tahoe<br />

South<br />

Lake<br />

Tahoe<br />

Incline<br />

Village<br />

431<br />

Tahoe<br />

<strong>Meadows</strong><br />

Spooner<br />

Summit<br />

NEV.<br />

Spooner<br />

Summit<br />

Grade<br />

Kingsbury<br />

Grade Big<br />

Meadow<br />

all portions of the trail. Mountain<br />

biking is allowed on the trail with<br />

the exception of the wilderness<br />

areas, the section within Lake Tahoe-<br />

<strong>Nevada</strong> State Park, and on sections<br />

of trail that overlap with the Pacifi c<br />

Crest Trail. The trail has many access<br />

points: Tahoe <strong>Meadows</strong> off Mount<br />

Rose Highway is a popular <strong>Nevada</strong><br />

access point (see page 21). For all<br />

access points, see the Web site www.<br />

tahoerimtrail.org.<br />

Directions: To reach the access point<br />

at Tahoe <strong>Meadows</strong>, from U.S. 395,<br />

head west on State Route 431 (Mount<br />

Rose Highway). The trailhead is<br />

.5 miles southwest of the summit<br />

on State Route 431. Look for the<br />

trailhead entrance sign on the south<br />

side of the road.<br />

22 <strong>Truckee</strong> <strong>Meadows</strong> <strong>Trails</strong> — Your guide to trails in Reno, Sparks and <strong>Washoe</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

50<br />

TAHOE RIM TRAIL<br />

Length: 164.8 miles<br />

Allowed use: Equestrian, hiking, mountain biking<br />

(some sections), snowshoeing. See the Web site<br />

www.tahoerimtrail.org for specifi c access and use<br />

information.<br />

Surface type: Natural<br />

Amenities: Interpretive panels, restrooms (Tahoe<br />

<strong>Meadows</strong>)<br />

ADA accessibility: No<br />

Dogs: Yes, on leash

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