Big Meadow to Round Lake Hike

Route Description for Big Meadow to Round Lake Hike

The Big Meadow to Round Lake Hike is a must-add to your Lake Tahoe adventure itinerary. Wander through diverse terrains, from wildflower meadows to alpine lakes. Traveling into the high country warrants epic views, but also increases the possibility of altitude storms, so check the forecast and summit before noon! Additionally, when hiking in the morning you will beat the crowds, securing a spot in the trailhead parking lot. Open year-round, this versatile trail can be venturer in the winter months alike with a pair of microspikes or snowshoes.

Embark on your adventure along the Big Meadow to Round Lake Hike from the Tahoe Rim Trailhead off the Old Luther Pass Highway. Setting out from here, hikers will follow the Tahoe Rim Trail over the Luther Pass Road, along Big Meadow Creek, and through the namesake’s meadow. Gradually climbing, you will enter the shaded by mixed pines as you climb up to the alpine lake. Eventually, you will reach the mountain cirque.

Round Lake is situated just off the trail. Revel in the beauty of the crystalline waters and the bounding Sierra Nevada Summits. To get back to the trailhead, simply retrace your footing along the path back to the trailhead.