Backpacking TRT: Freel Peak to Round lake TRT thru-hike day 7. Spectacular sunrise below Freel Peak. After Armstrong Pass, the trail was in the forest except for Big Meadow. We camped at Round Lake.
Backpacking TRT: Kingsbury South to Freel Peak TRT thru-hike day 6: We started in South Lake Tahoe, took the bus to Kingsbury and hiked up past Star Lake to a stunning campsite below Freel Peak.
Backpacking TRT: South Camp Peak to Kingsbury South Trailhead TRT thru-hike day 5. I started out at South Camp Peak, aiming to get to South Lake Tahoe early. There was a lot of smoke from forest fires blocking the views.
Backpacking TRT: Marlette Campground to South Camp Peak TRT thru-hike day 4. I started from Marlette Campground, detouring to Spooner Lake to get water and recharge electronics. The wildflowers were out in force.
Backpacking TRT: Relay Peak to Marlette Campground TRT thru-hike day 3. I started at Relay Peak and headed down to Galena Falls for water. I used the facilities at the Mt. Rose campground and camped at Marlette.
Backpacking TRT: Watson Lake to Relay Peak TRT thru-hike day 2. It was a long and hot climb from Watson Lake. Carrying 5 liters of water for the dry stretch made it even harder. But the views were worth it.
Backpacking TRT: Tahoe City to Watson Lake TRT thru-hike day 1. Shuttling my car to the end trailhead took longer than expected, which meant I was chasing daylight from Tahoe City to Watson Lake.
Gear Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) overview and ultralight gear list My ultralight gear list for thru-hiking the TRT. Includes my bag, shelter, cooking gear, sleeping gear, clothes, and electronics.
