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The Lake of the Sky Trail Runs are out and back runs on the scenic Tahoe Rim Trail from the Tahoe City Trailhead towards Brockway Summit.

- 36.4 mile solo and 2 person relay. 18.2 mi each leg with exchange at the Turnaround Point - Intersection TRT and paved Rd 73 (1.3 mi from Brockway Summit). Parking is very limited!!!

- Marathon (26.8 mi) solo and 2 person relay. 13.4 mi each leg with exchange at the Turnaround Point (Watson Lake).

- 18 mi solo run/walk up to Aid Station #2 (Painted Rock) and back.

- 8 mi solo run/walk up to Aid Station #1 (Cinder Cone) and back.

Start/Finish Location: Tahoe Faith Fellowship, 330 Fairway Drive, Tahoe City, CA 96145 - Fairway Community Center.
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36.4 MILE COURSE DETAILS
Total Distance -- 36.4 miles
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Highest Point -- 7890' (0.9 mi from Watson Lake towards Tahoe City)
Lowest Point -- 6360' (Start/Finish)
Climb/Descent -- about 5500'/5500'
Aid Stations Mileage
#1 Cinder Cone -- 4.0 mi/32.4 mi
#2 Painted Rock -- 9.0 mi/27.4 mi
#3 Watson Lake -- 13.4 mi/23.0 mi
#4 Turnaround -- 18.2 mi/18.2 mi
Total: 7 aid stations

MARATHON COURSE DETAILS
Total Distance -- 26.8 miles
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[ Course Profile ]
Highest Point -- 7890' (0.9 mi from Watson Lake towards Tahoe City)
Lowest Point -- 6360' (Start/Finish)
Climb/Descent -- about 4050'/4050'
Aid Stations Mileage
#1 Cinder Cone -- 4.0 mi/22.8 mi
#2 Painted Rock -- 9.0 mi/17.8 mi
#3 Watson Lake (turnaround):
13.4 mi/13.4mi
Total: 5 aid stations

18 MILE COURSE DETAILS
Total Distance -- 18.0 miles
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Highest Point -- 7690' (7.8 mi from Start, or 1.2 mi before AS #2)
Lowest Point -- 6360' (Start/Finish)
Climb/Descent -- about 2500'/2500'
Aid Stations Mileage
#1 Cinder Cone -- 4.0 mi/14.0 mi
#2 Painted Rock -- 9.0 mi/9.0 mi
Total: 3 aid stations

8 MILE COURSE DETAILS
Total Distance -- 8.0 miles
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[ Course Profile ]
Highest Point -- 7320' - Aid Station #1
Lowest Point -- 6360' (Start/Finish)
Climb/Descent -- about 1250'/1250'
Aid Stations Mileage
#1 Cinder Cone -- 4.0 mi/4.0 mi
Total: 1 aid station

ABOUT THE TRAIL
The majority of the trail is a narrow 2' wide path with up to a 10% grade, although there are some steeper and rockier sections, especially near Mt. Watson.

Forest Service roads intersect the trail at several points, but primary access is from the trailheads at Tahoe City and Brockway Summit.

The route is marked by light-blue triangular Tahoe Rim Trail signs at major intersections with roads and other trails.

Between Tahoe City and Brockway Summit, the trail offers fine views of the Truckee River Canyon. Vistas of Lake Tahoe from this section of the trail are sporadic, but spectacular.

Thirteen and a half miles east of Tahoe City lies Watson Lake, a pleasant spot for fishing, picnicking, and camping. The lake's outlet, Watson Creek, is thickly fringed with wildflowers in the spring and summer.