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BIG MEADOW TRAILHEAD

California Water availableRestrooms availableNo FeeSource: usfs
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About this place

South Lake Tahoe, California.

38.78915
-120.00040
No Fee
Yes, drinking water is available from faucets
Vault toilet(s)

More details

Tahoe Rim Trail and backcountry access to lakes and meadows in area known as "Meiss Country

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

LUTHER PASS OVERFLOW CAMPGROUND
freecamp • 0.88 km
Adventure Mountain Lake Tahoe
trailhead • 3.75 km
SCOTTS LAKE DISPERSED CAMPING
backpackcamp • 5.7 km
ECHO TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 6.24 km
Echo Lakes Trailhead
trailhead • 6.38 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Mon, Mar 2
26° / 40°
💨 9 mph • 🌧 16%
Tue, Mar 3
25° / 46°
💨 9 mph • 🌧 1%
Wed, Mar 4
25° / 40°
💨 19 mph • 🌧 55%
Thu, Mar 5
24° / 36°
💨 8 mph • 🌧 23%
Fri, Mar 6
28° / 38°
💨 19 mph • 🌧 8%

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