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Tunnel Creek Trail

Contact Info
35 College Drive
S. Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Phone:
530-543-2600
Basics
Length:
13 miles
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Time:
7 - 8 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
7000 feet
Elevation Range:
7000 feet to 8600 feet
Elevation Change:
1600 feet

Description

Take the Tahoe Rim Trail north. Just before Snow Peak (Snow Valley Peak), the trail forks. The left fork leads you down steep switchbacks to the road to Marlette Lake. The right fork eventually leads you to Tunnel Creek Road. You can get additional information about the Tahoe Rim Trail from their web site: http://www.tahoerimtrail.org

Details

Length:
13 miles
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Time:
7 - 8 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
7000
Elevation Range:
7000 feet to 8600
Elevation Change:
1600
Additional Details:

This trail provides wonderful views of the Carson Valley as well as glimpses of Lake Tahoe along a forested trail.

Map + Directions

Basic Directions

Take Highway 50 east approximately 1/2 mile from the junction of Highway 50 and 28. Parking is located just beyond Spooner Summit along the north side of the highway.


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