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Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
09/03/2025
The trail begins behind a gate on Old Meyers Grade Rd.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
09/03/2025
The hike heads up the asphalt of the former roadway as it climbs steeply up the side of a mountain.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
09/03/2025
Upon gaining elevation, the trail soon looks out on the surrounding mountains.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
09/03/2025
Boulders and downed trees lie across the former roadway.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
09/03/2025
Views from the Old Meyers Grade Trail.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
09/03/2025
The climb is steep, but there tends to be little foot traffic on this trail.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
09/03/2025
Hiking through the burn scare while looking out over South Lake Tahoe.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
09/03/2025
The top is a bit anticlimactic - reaching a locked gate alongside the current highway.

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