# Tahoe Rim Trail, United States: what it is and when to go

> Tahoe Rim Trail is a hiking trail in California and Nevada in United States (South Lake Tahoe). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tahoe-rim-trail/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail in California and Nevada · Hiking
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 255 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [tahoerimtrail.org](https://tahoerimtrail.org/)
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Run by:** Tahoe Rim Trail Association
- **Coordinates:** 39.02673, -120.06533

## What it is and where

Tahoe Rim Trail is a hiking trail in California and Nevada in United States (South Lake Tahoe).

It is in [South Lake Tahoe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-lake-tahoe/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.02673, -120.06533; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 255 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.026727%2C-120.065331)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.026727%2C-120.065331)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Run by:** Tahoe Rim Trail Association

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Tahoe Rim Trail is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 16 |

In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ed-z-berg-sugar-pine-point-state-park/): State park in California, USA · 6.7 km
- [Emerald Bay State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/emerald-bay-state-park/): State park in El Dorado County, California, USA · 7.8 km
- [Fannette Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fannette-island-tea-house/): Island in Lake Tahoe, California · 8.6 km
- [Homewood Mountain Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/homewood-ski-area/): Ski area located on the west shore of Lake Tahoe · 11 km
- [Homewood Snowcat Adventures](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/homewood-snowcat-adventures/): Ski resort · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Hiking

- [Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/appalachian-trail/): 2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service
- [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-crest-trail-2/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA
- [Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ala-kahakai-national-historic-trail/): historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii
- [Hager Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hager-mountain/): mountain in Oregon, United States of America
- [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-country-national-scenic-trail-ny/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States
- [American Discovery Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-maryland-seg-3/): long-distance hiking and biking trail across the United States

Every United States place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tahoe Rim Trail?

It is a hiking trail in California and Nevada in United States.

### When is the best time to visit Tahoe Rim Trail?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16.

### How do you get to Tahoe Rim Trail?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 255 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.026727%2C-120.065331) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ed-z-berg-sugar-pine-point-state-park/), [Emerald Bay State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/emerald-bay-state-park/), [Fannette Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fannette-island-tea-house/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3094865), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q925069), CC0. More about Tahoe Rim Trail on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahoe_Rim_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

