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.

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes