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19.7 miles
Distance
3,283 ft
Climb
-3,285 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-1 ft
Altitude change
6,510 ft
Altitude min
7,394 ft
Altitude start
7,395 ft
Altitude end
-43.2%
Grade max
65.4%
Grade min
9 miles
Distance climb
10 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
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Detailed Description
Meiss Meadow Loop is a 20 mile moderately popular expert route located near Meyers California. This hike only route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 3,283 ft with a max elevation of 8,981 ft then descends -3,285 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jul 26, 2025)
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Stats
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Distance20 miles
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Avg time9 hr 43 min
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Altitude min6,510 ft
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Altitude start7,394 ft
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Altitude end7,395 ft
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Climb3,283 ft
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Descent-3,285 ft
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Grade max-43.2%
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Grade min65.4%
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Distance climb9 miles
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Distance down10 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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Primary ActivityHike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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Physical ratingHard
Directions
- Walk south on PCT - Echo Summit to Meiss Meadows.
- Continue for 6 kilometers.
- Turn left to stay on PCT - Echo Summit to Meiss Meadows.
- Continue for 7 kilometers.
- Keep left to stay on PCT - Echo Summit to Meiss Meadows.
- Continue for 3 kilometers.
- Turn left onto Tahoe Rim Trail (Meiss Meadow).
- Continue for 5 kilometers.
- Turn left onto Christmas Valley Trail.
- Continue for 7 kilometers.
- Turn left onto South Upper Truckee Road.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Turn left onto Hawley Grade Trail.
- Continue for 3 kilometers.
- Make a right U-turn onto Echo Summit South Road.
- Continue for 60 meters.
- Turn left onto US 50.
- Continue for 500 meters.
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