Trail Map of Mt. Rose

Difficult: 10.0 miles, Full day

Overview: Your trail is very straightforward and pleasant to walk the entire way. You use a ridge on the foot of Mt. Houghton to gain 200 feet in the first half mile; then cross that ridge to traverse for the next 2 miles with a zero elevation gain. Along the way you have great views of Lake Tahoe initially and then your destination begins to dominate the vista. The final 2.5 miles to the summit is interrupted by only a few switchbacks along the way up the more than 1700 feet to the top of this old volcano.

Tips: Directions -- From Truckee take interstate I-80 East 2.5 miles to CA-267/CA-89, exit 188B, towards Lake Tahoe. Drive 11.6 miles toward the lake and turn left on CA-28. Drive 4.6 miles on CA 28 until a left turn onto NV-431. Drive 8.2 miles uphill to Mount Rose Summit worry large parking lot is located on the left-hand side. From interstate I-80 in Reno, drive 10 miles South on US-395 to NV-431, the Mount Rose highway, and drive 16 miles East to the summit parking lot. Pit toilets and trash receptacles are available at the top of this year-round pass.