Tahoe Rim Trail
Lake Tahoe Basin, California and Nevada, United States · 10,338 ft
What it asks of you
Objective-wide planning ranges apply only to the reviewed scope below. They are not a selected route profile, a fitness threshold, or evidence of your skills.
- Reviewed scope
- Complete Tahoe Rim Trail hiking traversal around Lake Tahoe; no start point or direction selected. Excludes section hikes, bike/equestrian travel and winter travel.
- Area
- Lake Tahoe Basin, California and Nevada, United States
Nominal high point
10,338 ft
Official fact
- Geographic high point only; not ascent, sleeping altitude or acclimatization.
Sources and review dates
Reviewed 2026-09-21 · evidence expires 2026-12-20
trail
trail
Explicit assumption
- Only this reviewed scope applies; this is demand evidence, not evidence that a member has this capability.
Sources and review dates
Reviewed 2026-09-21 · evidence expires 2026-12-20
consecutive day role
multi_day
Explicit assumption
- Only this reviewed scope applies; this is demand evidence, not evidence that a member has this capability.
Sources and review dates
Reviewed 2026-09-21 · evidence expires 2026-12-20
Unlisted demands are not reviewed here; missing pack weights or weekly training targets are unknown, not zero. Confirm permit, access, equipment and conditions for your exact route and dates with the official sources.
Route-specific demand
Full loop from Tahoe City (hiking)
- Reviewed scope
- Tahoe City 64 Acres trailhead: Complete hiking circuit via Brockway, Relay Peak, Tahoe Meadows, Spooner, Kingsbury, Big Meadow, Echo Lakes, Desolation and Barker Pass; finish at 64 Acres. Clockwise or counterclockwise hiking; excludes side trips, resupply detours, temporary reroutes, section hikes, bike/equestrian and winter travel.
- Start
- Tahoe City 64 Acres trailhead
- End and return
- Complete hiking circuit via Brockway, Relay Peak, Tahoe Meadows, Spooner, Kingsbury, Big Meadow, Echo Lakes, Desolation and Barker Pass; finish at 64 Acres
- Includes
- Complete hiking circuit via Brockway, Relay Peak, Tahoe Meadows, Spooner, Kingsbury, Big Meadow, Echo Lakes, Desolation and Barker Pass; finish at 64 Acres
- Excludes
- Other route variants, winter travel, transport and side trips
- Season assumptions
- Non-winter planning context only; dates, conditions and access require a separate current check
- Itinerary assumptions
- Daily schedule, camps, water, loads and current access must be confirmed separately.
Nominal high point
10,338 ft
Official fact
- Geographic high point only; not ascent, sleeping altitude or acclimatization.
Sources and review dates
Reviewed 2026-09-21 · evidence expires 2026-12-20
trail
trail
Explicit assumption
- Only this reviewed scope applies; this is demand evidence, not evidence that a member has this capability.
Sources and review dates
Reviewed 2026-09-21 · evidence expires 2026-12-20
consecutive day role
multi_day
Explicit assumption
- Only this reviewed scope applies; this is demand evidence, not evidence that a member has this capability.
Sources and review dates
Reviewed 2026-09-21 · evidence expires 2026-12-20
Route reviewed 2026-09-21 · review expires 2026-12-20. These demands apply only to this route and its stated assumptions.
Sources and review
- TRTA — multi-day backpacking program, published Relay Peak high point ↗
- Tahoe Rim Trail Association — maps and trail information ↗
- USFS / Recreation.gov — Desolation Wilderness permit ↗
- TRTA — permits and regulations, updated March 20, 2026 ↗
- TRTA — trailhead parking / 64 Acres ↗
- TRTA — current trail conditions (recheck before travel) ↗
Reviewed 2026-09-21 · review expires 2026-12-20. Dates reflect operator review, not current route conditions — check conditions before you go.