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Armstrong Pass Trail – Star Lake loop from Meyers

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Armstrong Pass Trail – Star Lake loop from Meyers

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Armstrong Pass Trail – Star Lake loop from Meyers

04:35

47.9km

1,160m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.73 km

Corral Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Good starting point for the loop ride up Armstrong Pass Trail to the Tahoe Rim Trail, and down Saxon Trail, also known as Mr Toad's Wild Ride komoot.com/highlight/149917

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11.7 km

Fun downhill ride from the Tahoe Rim Trail to Fountain Place (and on toward Meyers), but also useful as a mostly bikable uphill trail, e.g., as part of a loop with Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. komoot.com/highlight/149917

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17.2 km

Armstrong Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Here, you'll reach Armstrong Pass. The trail to get here features a gradual climb with a few hundred feet of elevation gain. You can access several trails from this pass.

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24.8 km

Star Lake

Highlight • Lake

Star Lake is a beautiful lake below Freel Peak along the Tahoe Rim Trail, high above South Lake Tahoe.
To experience the breathtaking sunset from here with a view of …

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31.5 km

High Meadows Road — Star Lake Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

At the intersection with High Meadows Rd this trailhead is the closest to Star Lake. Star Lake Trail climbs from here, at first gradually, then with a set of switchbacks.

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32.5 km

Cold Creek Trail Jcn / High Meadows Jeep Rd

Highlight • Trail

Cold Creek trail becomes very steep below this junction, while High Meadows Rd is a little more gradual. Going uphill, the trail along High Meadows Rd changes name to Mott …

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37.5 km

High Meadows Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Start of some iconic mountain bike trails up and around the Tahoe South Rim.

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47.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

14.9 km

8.23 km

3.40 km

1.60 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.1 km

12.0 km

2.61 km

1.81 km

265 m

147 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,960 m)

Lowest point (1,920 m)

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Monday 18 May

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Armstrong Pass Trail – Star Lake loop from Meyers

Corral Trailhead