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Cave Rock Trail

Easy/Intermediate
 4.6 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. NV
  3. …Lake Tahoe Area, Reno, Carson City
  4. …Lake Tahoe
  5. Cave Rock State Park
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“Run up to the top of Cave Rock with panoramic views of Lake Tahoe. ”

Travis Ross
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0.4

Miles

0.6

KM

76%

Runnable

6,512' 1,985 m

High

6,342' 1,933 m

Low

101' 31 m

Up

173' 53 m

Down

13%

Avg Grade (7°)

49%

Max Grade (26°)

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Need to Know

Turn left at the trail split

Description

The trail is extremely easy until the turn and ascent up Cave Rock. At this point, the trail becomes very steep and rocky, but the views of Lake Tahoe from the top are worth the trek.

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Land Manager: Nevada State Parks

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Travis Ross
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  4.6 from 5 votes

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in Cave Rock State Park

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#1

in Cave Rock State Park

#54

in Nevada

#7,278

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The snowy mountains across Lake Tahoe through the bushes on top of Cave Rock.
Jun 29, 2020 near Kingsbury, NV
Lake Tahoe from the top of Cave Rock.
Jun 29, 2020 near Kingsbury, NV
Lake Tahoe from Cave Rock Trail.
Jun 29, 2020 near Kingsbury, NV
Shoreline north of Cave Rock.
Jun 29, 2020 near Kingsbury, NV

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