TRT (Section 5)

Tahoe Rim National Recreation Trail
Map center is 1.7 miles from Kingsbury, Nevada (NV)
4 Stars
21,746 Steps 1  (10.1 mi)
Trails National Recreation Trails Tahoe Rim TRT (Section 5)

There are no reliable sources of water between Stateline and Spooner Lake. If you're planning to start hiking at Stateline then you may want to cache some water on this section of trail. The first 3.5 miles from Stateline is a 1,300 foot climb with an average 18% grade.

All of the charts and graphs on this page represent the Tahoe Rim Trail between the entry and exit points on TRT (Section 5).

Elevation

Metrics

[ CCWISE ] or [ CLWISE ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
10.1 mi7,185 ft8,696 ft1,511 ft
[ CCWISE ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
4.2 hrs132.31,588 ft660 ft
[ CLWISE ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
3.9 hrs55.0660 ft1,588 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.