Full Description
Experience the Unparalleled Beauty of Lake Tahoe and Its TrailThe Tahoe Rim Trail is a recreational paradise, taking hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians through three wilderness areas, as well as national forests and state park lands. It provides access to an incredible diversity of geology, flora, and fauna-and, of course, miles of unbeatable views of the area along the border of California and Nevada.The most important part of your trip is planning it. Author Tim Hauserman first hiked the complete Tahoe Rim Trail in 1999 and has since circumnavigated it three times. Put his expertise to use. Get the most from your time on the trail, and safely traverse a landscape rich in history and alive with nature. Tahoe Rim Trail presents the entire 165-mile trail (and dozens of side trips), divided into 8 sections. The new edition features:Updated maps and trail descriptions Information on difficulty, trail highlights, driving directions, and moreDozens of side trips and historical highlightsDescriptions of the flora and fauna you will seeHundreds of tips for planning your excursion, whether it's a day hike or a backpacking adventureSpecific guidance for mountain bikers, equestrians, and anglersGet the definitive resource for Lake Tahoe's crown jewel; it's endorsed by the Tahoe Rim Trail Association.
Contents
AcknowledgmentsNote for the Fourth EditionForewordOverview MapMap Legend1. Introduction to the Tahoe Area and the Tahoe Rim Trail2. Animals and Plants, Great and Small3. Let's All Get Along: A Trail for Everyone4. Weather, Water, and When to Go5. Fun for All: A User's Guide to the Tahoe Rim Trail6. Trail DescriptionsSECTION 1: Tahoe City to Brockway Summit, 19.1 milesSECTION 2: Brockway Summit to Mount Rose, 20.3 milesSECTION 3: Tahoe Meadows to Spooner Summit, 23.1 milesSECTION 4: Spooner Summit to Kingsbury Grade, 19.4 milesSECTION 5: Kingsbury Grade to Big Meadow, 23.7 milesSECTION 6: Big Meadow to Echo Summit, 15.7 milesSECTION 7: Echo Summit and Echo Lake to Barker Pass, 32.7 miles from Echo Lake, 34.9 miles from Echo SummitSECTION 8: Barker Pass to Tahoe City, 16.7 miles7. Other Tahoe-Area Hiking and Biking TrailsAppendix A: ResourcesAppendix B: Mileages for the Tahoe Rim TrailAppendix C: Tim's Top Five Places on the TrailAppendix D: Ways to Save Lake TahoeAppendix E: Leave No Trace PrinciplesIndexAbout the Author
