HomeAll TrailsSan Francisco to Lake Tahoe
Moderate
On-Road
🇺🇸 United States
Satellite

This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: US-CA-03

San Francisco to Lake Tahoe

Added on 15 Jun 2026
Logged by @mk47

Scenic paved drive through Sierra Nevada mountains, connecting San Francisco to Lake Tahoe region.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Drive cautiously on mountain passes. Check weather for snow in winter. Carry emergency supplies.

Weather check

At Start
46m

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37.7875, -122.4074

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 37.7875, -122.4074 @ 46m

Quick Stats

Distance
445.42 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
1m - 2161m
Max Elevation
2161 m
Max Gradient
11.8%
10.5%

Highlights

  • San Francisco attractions
  • Truckee
  • Reno
  • Lake Tahoe scenic points

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+3448 m

Total Descent

-1586 m

Ruggedness Index

A measure of terrain roughness based on vertical displacement per kilometer. Values >50 indicate significant technical effort.

11.3

Tortuosity Index

The ratio of actual trail distance to straight-line distance. Higher values (e.g. >2.0) indicate a winding route with many switchbacks.

1.78

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)67%
Moderate (3-8%)28%
Steep (>8%)5%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved42%
Unpaved58%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
42%
Gravel
23%
Dirt Track
35%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 43

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 37.785389
MAX LAT: 39.534262
MIN LON: -122.408761
MAX LON: -119.738227

Point Spacing: 115 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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