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The Best Hiking in Tahoe City

Looking for the best hiking in Tahoe City? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Tahoe City. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top hiking spots in and near Tahoe City

  • Tahoe City, California

    Stanford Rock

    10.77 mi / 2136 ft gain
    Stanford Rock is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Tahoe City, California.
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  • Tahoe City, California

    Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT): Twin Peaks to Barker Pass

    13.27 mi / 2552 ft gain
    Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT): Twin Peaks to Barker Pass is a point-to-point that takes you through a nice forest located near Homewood, California.
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  • Tahoe City, California

    Page Meadows to TRT

    3.1 mi / 469 ft gain
    Page Meadows to TRT is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Tahoe City, California.
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  • Tahoe City, California

    Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT): Ward Creek to Twin Peaks Trail

    11.57 mi / 2326 ft gain
    Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT): Ward Creek to Twin Peaks Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Tahoe City, California.
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  • Tahoe City, California

    Camp at William Kent Campground

    / 6282 ft gain
    William Kent Campground is a few miles south of Tahoe City on Lake Tahoe's western shore. Access to the lake is just a short walk from the campground. The campground provides bathrooms, campfire rings, a trash dump station, firewood vendor, grills, picnic tables, and food storage lockers. Pets ar...
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  • Tahoe City, California

    Rawhide to Paige Loop

    7.1 mi / 780 ft gain
    Rawhide to Paige Loop is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Tahoe City, California
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  • Tahoe City, California

    Mount Watson Trail

    26.01 mi / 4009 ft gain
    Mount Watson Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Tahoe City, California.
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  • Tahoe City, California

    Tahoe City Rim Trail Loop

    9.36 mi / 1522 ft gain
    Tahoe City Rim Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Tahoe City, California.
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  • Tahoe City, California

    Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT): Tahoe City to Brockway Summit

    19.19 mi / 3304 ft gain
    Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT): Tahoe City to Brockway Summit is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Tahoe City, California.
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  • Tahoe City, California

    Truckee River Trail

    7.6 mi / 289 ft gain
    Truckee River Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Tahoe City, California.
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  • Tahoe City, California

    Camp at Kaspian Campground

    / 6298 ft gain
    Kaspian Campground is a short walk from the shores of Lake Tahoe, less than 10 miles from popular Meeks Bay. The campsites are relatively private and are surrounded by pine and fir trees. Each campsite has a fire ring, grill, and picnic table. The campground provides bathrooms, potable water, and...
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  • Homewood, California

    Eagle Rock

    4.0
    0.84 mi / 105 ft gain
    Starting at an outcrop off Highway 89 in Tahoe Pines, hikers make their way up the trail through a gradually sloping forest. Climbing rocks and logs, it is strenuous at times but only takes about 15-20 minutes to accomplish. Once at the top, the elevation is 6,286 feet and consists of an absolute...
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  • Tahoe City, California

    Ride Twin Peaks in Lake Tahoe's Backcountry

    This trip is best done in two days with an approach day and then a descent day. Get started at the base of the Sherwood Chair on the backside of the Alpine ski area. Head up, outside of the ski area boundary toward the high ridge.Once on the ridge, you follow it south for a few miles until reachi...
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  • Tahoe City, California

    Jack Pine Road to Deer Creek Trail

    21.6 mi / 3698 ft gain
    Jack Pine Road to Deer Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Tahoe City, California.
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  • Olympic Valley, California

    Hike to Lake Estelle and Five Lakes

    6 mi / 1000 ft gain
    This hike starts at Alpine Meadows Base Camp and finishes on Alpine Meadows Road. The end point is less than a half mile from the base, and an easy walk up a slight hill. Park at base camp and head on the trail to the far right of all of the lifts. Proceed up the trail for half a mile (this is th...
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  • Alpine Meadows, California

    Five Lakes Trail to Five Lakes Creek Trail

    10.06 mi / 2106 ft gain
    Five Lakes Trail to Five Lakes Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Olympic Valley, California.
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