Skip to ContentTrails from a 0.34-mile accessible loop to a 10,709-foot summit and the 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail, with each figure taken from the agency or trail group that publishes it.
Checked November 3, 2026. Dates, prices and hours change; the official page wins.
- 10,709 ftMt. Rose Peak summit
- 3.2 miMt. Rose Peak out and back
- 165 miTahoe Rim Trail, about
- $5Eagle Falls day use
Read from the agency or trail-group pages linked in the table on November 3, 2026. Trail closures change; the conditions page wins.
Seven Trails and Trailheads
| Trail | What the official page says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Rose Peak Trail | USFS: 3.2 miles out and back, summit 10,709 ft, about 2,398 ft gain, rated Hard; a Hawk Fire closure alert showed with no dates | Official page |
| Mt. Rose Welcome Plaza | USFS: trailhead 15.6 miles west of I-580 on NV-431, open 24 hours, no fee, leashed dogs | Official page |
| Galena Interpretive Loop | USFS: 0.34-mile loop behind the Galena Creek Visitor Center, easy and handicap-accessible | Official page |
| Eagle Falls Trailhead | USFS: on Highway 89 across from Emerald Bay, day use $5 per vehicle, typically mid-May to mid-October | Official page |
| Vikingsholm trail | State Parks: about 2 miles round trip, steep, roughly 400 ft elevation change | Official page |
| Donner Lake Rim Trail | Land Trust: 23 miles planned; its page says 12 miles built (undated) | Official page |
| Tahoe Rim Trail | Trail association: about 165 miles; high point Relay Peak, 10,338 ft | Official page |
Closures to Check
The Tahoe Rim Trail Association conditions page (updated November 2, 2026) lists a closure from Barker Pass Trailhead to the TRT/PCT junction at Twin Peaks because of the Talbot Fire, with no end date. It also lists a bear canister requirement effective January 1, 2024, and Genoa Peak Road open June 1 to November 15.
On Our Place Pages
Galena Creek has trails along three creeks, Washoe Lake has hiking and mountain biking on non-motorized trails, Donner Memorial State Park lists more than 8 miles of trails, and Spooner Lake has a flat two-mile loop. Dogs: the Mt. Rose pages say leashed dogs; Emerald Bay allows none on trails.
Biking rules are different: see biking.
On The Map
What We Could Not Confirm
These items were not read on an official page when we checked, so we do not state them as fact. Who can confirm each one is named.
- Whether the Donner Lake Rim Trail 12-mile figure is current (page undated).
- Mt. Rose Peak closure status (alert had no dates).
- Castle Peak and Donner Summit trail pages from an agency (not read).
More to Explore
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Tahoe Rim Trail?
The Tahoe Rim Trail Association says about 165 miles for the main thru-hike.
Sources
- Mt. Rose Peak Trail (official)
- Mt. Rose Welcome Plaza (official)
- Galena Interpretive Loop (official)
- Eagle Falls Trailhead (official)
- Vikingsholm trail (official)
- Donner Lake Rim Trail (official)
- Tahoe Rim Trail (official)
- Tahoe Rim Trail conditions
Cite this page: It’s Reno editorial team, “Hiking Guide: Mt. Rose, Tahoe Rim Trail and Donner,” itsreno.com, checked November 3, 2026.