Park · Tahoe National Forest, California

Best hikes in Tahoe National Forest

The 30 best of 603 trails in Tahoe National Forest, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
603
Easy
244
Moderate
187
Hard
140
Expert
32

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Top trails

  1. Bullards Bar Trail Expert · 12.9 mi (20.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,654 ft (504 m) · 5 hr
  2. Donner Lake Rim Trail Expert · 12.4 mi (20 km) · Elevation Gain 2,244 ft (684 m) · 5 hr 10 min
  3. Spaulding Lake Trail Hard · 10.1 mi (16.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,266 ft (386 m) · 3 hr 55 min
  4. Salmon Lake Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 413 ft (126 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  5. Donner Lake Rim Trail Hard · 12.2 mi (19.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,238 ft (682 m) · 3 hr
  6. Loch Leven Trail Hard · 7.9 mi (12.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,470 ft (448 m) · 3 hr 20 min
  7. Summit Lake Trail Easy · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 328 ft (100 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  8. Sugar Pine Trail Moderate · 7.7 mi (12.4 km) · Elevation Gain 492 ft (150 m) · 2 hr 45 min
  9. Granite Chief Trail Hard · 7.2 mi (11.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,988 ft (606 m) · 3 hr 20 min
  10. Glacier Lakes Basin Trail Hard · 7.4 mi (11.8 km) · Elevation Gain 761 ft (232 m) · 2 hr 45 min
  11. Cherry Point Trail Hard · 5.2 mi (8.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,079 ft (329 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  12. Historical Emigrant Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 420 ft (128 m) · 55 min
  13. Grouse Ridge Trail Expert · 10.2 mi (16.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,346 ft (715 m) · 4 hr 30 min
  14. Lindsey Lake Trail Hard · 8.9 mi (14.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,165 ft (355 m) · 3 hr 30 min
  15. Loney Meadows Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 13 ft (4 m) · 30 min
  16. Stampede Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 30 ft (9 m) · 45 min
  17. Badenaugh Canyon Trail Hard · 4.2 mi (6.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,900 ft (579 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  18. Haskell Peak Trail Hard · 4.2 mi (6.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,270 ft (387 m) · 2 hr
  19. PCT - California Section L Expert · 41.1 mi (66.1 km) · Elevation Gain 7,854 ft (2,394 m) · 17 hr 15 min
  20. Glacier Lake Trail Moderate · 4.9 mi (7.9 km) · Elevation Gain 669 ft (204 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  21. Beyers Lake Trail Expert · 11.3 mi (18.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,175 ft (663 m) · 4 hr 45 min
  22. Mossy Pond East Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 102 ft (31 m) · 35 min
  23. Ellis Peak Trail Hard · 5.6 mi (9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,335 ft (407 m) · 2 hr 30 min
  24. Crooked Lakes Trail Moderate · 6.6 mi (10.6 km) · Elevation Gain 666 ft (203 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  25. Forest View Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 236 ft (72 m) · 35 min
  26. Tamarack Connection Trail Hard · 5.8 mi (9.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,378 ft (420 m) · 2 hr 35 min
  27. Wild Plum Pct Access Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 404 ft (123 m) · 55 min
  28. PCT - California Section K Expert · 59.2 mi (95.3 km) · Elevation Gain 9,908 ft (3,020 m) · 24 hr 5 min
  29. Squaw Valley Wst Connection Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 338 ft (103 m) · 40 min
  30. Salmon Lake Tie Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 171 ft (52 m) · 30 min

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