Awesome hike from Big Meadow to Dardanelles Lake and Round Lake, off of the Tahoe Rim Trail was so beautiful. Big Meadow to Dardanelles via Tahoe Rim Trail offers amazing peak views, wildflowers, creek crossings, and lakes.
We went at the end of May and most of the snow was gone. The wildflowers were just starting, so in another month or so they should be in full bloom. The trail was fairly dry and only patches of snow here and there. The creeks were all running pretty full.
Directions: The trailhead is on Hwy 89 just south of Lake Tahoe and is marked well which makes it easy to find. The parking lot was half full but we went on a Monday. There were toilets at the trailhead.
From the parking lot, you cross over Hwy 89 and start a short climb with huge boulders and granite. About 1 mile you will come to a Y in the trail, you keep going straight to Meiss Lake. ( If you take the left here it will take you to Scott's Lake. I will be doing a video on that soon).
Big Meadow has a beautiful creek with wonderful wildflowers in the springtime. You continue through the meadow and up a gentle slope for 2.5 miles till you come to the ridge overlooking the valley below with snow-capped mountains. This is where you start the steep incline down into the valley. At the bottom, you reach another sign where you can go left to Round Lake (3/4 of a mile out) or left to Dardanelles Lake ( 1.5 miles). When Dardanelles Lake comes into view it is breathtaking. Many backpackers choose this as a spot to stay for a few nights. You can swim in the lake in the summertime.
Date Hiked: June 1, 2020
Rated: Moderate
Miles: 7.3 miles~ but we did 10.1 miles because we added Round Lake to our hike
Type: Out and Back
Elevation: 7200 ft. ~ with a 1558 ft gain
Dog Friendly, mountain bikes, and horses all use this trail
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