TRT (Section 2)

Tahoe Rim National Recreation Trail
Map center is 14.5 miles from South Lake Tahoe, California (CA)
4 Stars
21,522 Steps 1  (10.1 mi)
Trails National Recreation Trails Tahoe Rim TRT (Section 2)

All of the charts and graphs on this page represent the Tahoe Rim Trail between the entry and exit points on TRT (Section 2).

Elevation

Metrics

[ CCWISE ] or [ CLWISE ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
10.1 mi7,250 ft8,663 ft1,413 ft
[ CCWISE ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
3.8 hrs137.21,646 ft1,318 ft
[ CLWISE ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
3.7 hrs109.81,318 ft1,646 ft
Data Accuracy
5 Stars
Data Reliability
5 Stars

Calories

The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.

Warnings

Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin. (cdc.gov)

Footnotes

  1. Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
  2. Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
  3. Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
  4. Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
  5. Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
  6. Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
  7. Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
  8. Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
  9. Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.