ActivitiesHikingMount Rose Summit Trailhead

Mount Rose Summit Trailhead

East Shore, hiking, strenuous

Mount Rose is the third-highest peak in the Tahoe basin at 10,776 ft. The trail passes Galena Falls and Galena Creek meadows before the steep final push. Views stretch across the entire basin to Reno. Start early — the summit is exposed and windy.

In short: Mount Rose Summit Trailhead is a strenuous hike on Lake Tahoe's East Shore: 10.9 mi round trip, 2,395 ft of elevation gain, a high point of 10,776 ft. The season is Jun – Oct, no permit is needed, dogs are allowed.

Distance, round trip
10.9 mi
Elevation gain
2,395 ft
High point
10,776 ft
Difficulty
Strenuous

Where it is

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Trail details

  • Third-highest peak in Tahoe basin
  • Galena Falls
  • Galena Creek meadows
  • TRT junction
  • Lake Tahoe & Reno views
Trail
Mount Rose Trail
Season
Jun – Oct
Permit
None needed
Parking
Free, ~50 spaces, Restrooms & trail maps on-site, Hwy 431
Dogs
Allowed

Go with a guide. Walk the basin with a local guide, on a trail matched to your group and the season.

Guided hike

Conditions today

Right now
72°F, Sunny
Today
High 72°, low 48°
Wind
8 mph
Campfires
Metal rings only
  • TomorrowPartly Cloudy, 10% chance of rain68° 45°
  • ThuMostly Clear, 5% chance of rain74° 50°
  • FriPM Storms, 75% chance of rain61° 44°

Know before you go

Permits
Desolation Wilderness needs a permit for both day hikes and overnight trips. Most other trails in the basin need none.
Parking
Lots at Eagle Falls, D.L. Bliss and other popular trailheads fill by 9am on summer weekends. Start early or go midweek.
Altitude
Trailheads start around 6,300 feet and the highest summits top 10,000. Carry more water than you would at sea level and take the first day easy.
Weather
Summer afternoons can bring thunderstorms. Plan to be off exposed ridges and summits by early afternoon.

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