22.5mi The Trail Marathon

Reno, Nevada

Description

Big Meadow to Kingsbury. 22.5miles of some amazing terrain. Really easy to find and get to (3 ways).

Following the spine of the Carson Range, 22.5 miles of trail traverse sun-drenched meadows, cool pine forests, and windswept mountain passes. Breaks in the tree cover offer panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley. Hemlock-ringed Star Lake, 8 miles from Kingsbury, is popular for camping and fishing.

Big Meadow: on the north side of Highway 89, 5 miles south of the US 50 / Highway 89 junction in Meyers. Paved parking lot, restrooms, horse trailer parking.

Grass Lake Access: on the north side of Highway 89, 1 1/2 miles south of Big Meadow. Dirt pull-off parking on the south side of the road at the west end of Grass Lake.

Kingsbury Grade South: at the south end of the Heavenly Stagecoach parking lot on Tramway Drive, 1 1/2 mile off Highway 207 at Daggett Pass. Paved parking. Source

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