Mount Rose

Photo: Mr. Richard from Fair Oaks, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

8.6km
Total Distance
637m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A popular climb to one of the highest summits above Lake Tahoe on the Nevada side. The trail passes a scenic waterfall and meadows before switchbacking up open slopes to the rocky top. The summit offers a sweeping panorama of Lake Tahoe, Reno, and the Sierra crest.

Route Map

Along the trail

Parking
162m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
natural ground
Marked route
Tahoe Rim Trail, ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 9

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes