Trails
Summary
Difficulty
Distance
Tahoe Meadows Interpretive Loop
Subalpine meadow teeming with flowers and wildlife... ideal for a quick, flat hike with the entire family
Subalpine meadow teeming with flowers and wildlife... ideal for a quick, flat hike with the entire family
Easy
1.3 mi
2.1 km
2.1 km
Mt. Rose, Lake Tahoe
Conquer the summit of Mt Rose and enjoy the waterfalls, alpine lakes and great Lake Tahoe views.
Conquer the summit of Mt Rose and enjoy the waterfalls, alpine lakes and great Lake Tahoe views.
Moderate
10.0 mi
16.1 km
16.1 km
Mt. Rose
Pleasant trail through pine forest; plus a waterfall; a well-defined trail to the summit; and, views galore.
Pleasant trail through pine forest; plus a waterfall; a well-defined trail to the summit; and, views galore.
Difficult
10.0 mi
16.1 km
16.1 km
Guides
Pleasant trail through pine forest; plus a waterfall; a well-defined trail to the summit; and, views galore.
Subalpine meadow teeming with flowers and wildlife... ideal for a quick, flat hike with the entire family
Conquer the summit of Mt Rose and enjoy the waterfalls, alpine lakes and great Lake Tahoe views.
Community Trips
The main objective for our hike was to climb up to the top of Tamarack Peak and find a geocache located there. The first part of the hike is on a 4 wheel drive road. At some point you have to leave the road and go straight up to the top. Fortunately, there is no bushwacking required. Just good lungs. At the top you have great views of the Mt Rose Wilderness...
This is a great hike to take for stunning views of Lake Tahoe and the Mt. Rose meadows to the south, as well as Mt. Rose Peak and some distant views of the valley between Reno and Carson City. There is a bit of a climb at the beginning (and downhill at the end), but the rest of the trail is mostly level. The waterfall area is a great spot for a...
Location: Mt. Rose Wilderness - Lake Tahoe, NV
Elevation Change: 2,000’ - from 7,600’ to
9,600’
Recomended Map: Mt. Rose, Nevada
Classic Route to Mount Rose, then came back via Mount Houghton. Was able to use skis on the way down from Mount Houghton
Backcountry skiing at Mt. Rose / Tamarack Ridge w/ Jimmy Franzone
Nice walk through meadow. Too snowy to complete loop but still very enjoyable.
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