Scott M. - Oct 15, 2022 12:48 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2022
From Spooner Summit trailhead (Highway 50)
Very nice run/hike this AM. Fall color, great views, and light crowds.
e-doc - Jul 4, 2022 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2021
Nice hike
Met a fellow hiker to lead me out to Snow Valley Peak. Really nice. Beautiful views.
GlennD - Aug 25, 2020 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2020
Snow Valley Peak
Loop hike up the TRT, down North Canyon. Lots of smoke from CA wildfires, could barely see Lake Tahoe and couldn't see the far side mountains at all. 7th NV CoHP.
colingregory - Aug 13, 2020 9:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2020
Dayhike
Staying with my parents and working from Tahoe for the week. Drove over to 50 after work was done and found the TRT trailhead. This is probably the easiest 2,500’ climb you will ever find, The only thing that could be called steep would be the cross country on the very final stretch to the peak. Ran into 6 or so TRT solo thru-hikers, 3 of them finishing today! A year ago I was nearing the end of my first thru-hike on the JMT, felt nostalgic talking to them. With a baby on the way in December I can’t see any thru-hiking in my near future, but I sure can’t wait until I get a chance to experience that again.
yadahzoemtn - Jan 26, 2018 9:08 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2017
Lots of snow and bears in the woods
Beautiful area. I hope to return
Moogie737 - May 30, 2017 2:22 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2017
From Spooner Summit TH
#1 5-28-17 W/ Yadahzoe via the TRT for the first 2.5 miles. Then it was "find your way" because snow obscured the trail. Head north, young man! Set GPS waypoints. We found the peak after much up and down, the use of crampons for traction on the steeper snow slopes and following bear tracks for several yards at one point. Too bad that all of the communications towers and buildings have to be right at the summit. A nice summit register was protected by several cinder blocks but there was no pen or pencil in the jar with the book. What spectacular views on our bluebird day. We were almost 5 1/2 hours to the summit because of our losing the trail and having to route find. But it was enjoyable fun because of the pleasant weather. We'd like to take the TRT when there is no snow.
scgrant - Dec 5, 2016 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2016
Snow Valley Peak
Hiked up from Spooner Summit. This was Nv CoHP #13/17 for me.
colinr - May 5, 2016 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2016
After 8738, 8208, and 8205 from Spooner Lake
https://goo.gl/photos/n2BHLVF2SXrDv5L19
Long snowshoe from Spooner Lake TH with Mason between storms. Snowed a few inches overnight & we saved Snow Valley Peak for evening in hopes of clearing views. Peak 8738 came first and was enshrouded. Views opened up in late afternoon, making Snow Valley Peak a grand, but wind chilled vista when we finally reached it after tagging far flung 8208 & 8205 to the northeast. Tagged Herlan & Marlette the next day with better views of Lake Tahoe and Marlette Lake.
davidsanger - Aug 12, 2015 1:05 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2015
North Canyon bike and hike
Parked at Spooner Lake State Park ($10 self-pay now but you can park outside and ride in and pay $2 per bike.)
Biked North Canyon Road 4 miles to the locked gate, stashed bike and hiked a mile and a half to the peak. Great downhill ride on the way out.
trexkerry - Aug 9, 2015 6:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2015
With PK 8738
From Spooner summit, followed TRT to up to the west side of Peak 8992, went up that then followed ridge over to Snow Valley Peak. Descended the road down to North Canyon, to bag PK 8738 before returning via North Canyon to Spooner Lake. TR is HERE.
Pharmacist - Dec 2, 2014 5:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2014
Hike/jog
from Spooner parking to summit and back in 3 hours flat.
MountainTrekker - Jun 8, 2014 7:37 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2014
East Rim
Started at Spooner summit parking spot with group. Clear, reached peak in about 2 hours. Some snow remaining. Left group and continued on to Marlette Peak.
Marmaduke - May 30, 2013 11:54 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2013
From Lake Tahoe
Started across from Tahoe at the Chimney Beach parking area. I believe the trail is Marlette Creek Trail. Over the ridge down to the south end of Marlette Lake and then up the road to the summit. Some now left, windy as all hell, nice views of Tahoe.
mtnrider74 - Jun 1, 2012 11:19 am Date Climbed: May 14, 2012
snow valley peak
one of the peaks i hike every year, usually the first and last climb of the season, due to snow coverage-first to melt, last to accumulate. on of my favorites.
JonathanHeywood - Jan 2, 2012 8:26 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2012
Bluebird Day
Took just over one and a half hours to reach the summit via the TRT from Spooner Summit. Crystal clear skies, warm temperatures, and very little wind.
GDrape13 - Nov 27, 2011 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2011
From Ash Canyon Carson City
Hiked from Ash Canyon trailhead to Ash Canyon summit/ridge onward thru Lake Tahoe State Park thru Snow Valley and up to Snow Valley Peak. Very windy day and winds were torturous above 8500ft. Very nice hike took 6hrs 20 mins to complete 17 1/2 miles up and down. Saw mountain lion from about 400 yards and he/she bolted in a flash. Also saw 2 coyotes and 2 herds of deer. Great day.
Scott M. - Oct 15, 2022 12:48 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2022
From Spooner Summit trailhead (Highway 50)Very nice run/hike this AM. Fall color, great views, and light crowds.
e-doc - Jul 4, 2022 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2021
Nice hikeMet a fellow hiker to lead me out to Snow Valley Peak. Really nice. Beautiful views.
GlennD - Aug 25, 2020 9:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2020
Snow Valley PeakLoop hike up the TRT, down North Canyon. Lots of smoke from CA wildfires, could barely see Lake Tahoe and couldn't see the far side mountains at all. 7th NV CoHP.
colingregory - Aug 13, 2020 9:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2020
DayhikeStaying with my parents and working from Tahoe for the week. Drove over to 50 after work was done and found the TRT trailhead. This is probably the easiest 2,500’ climb you will ever find, The only thing that could be called steep would be the cross country on the very final stretch to the peak. Ran into 6 or so TRT solo thru-hikers, 3 of them finishing today! A year ago I was nearing the end of my first thru-hike on the JMT, felt nostalgic talking to them. With a baby on the way in December I can’t see any thru-hiking in my near future, but I sure can’t wait until I get a chance to experience that again.
yadahzoemtn - Jan 26, 2018 9:08 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2017
Lots of snow and bears in the woodsBeautiful area. I hope to return
Moogie737 - May 30, 2017 2:22 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2017
From Spooner Summit TH#1 5-28-17 W/ Yadahzoe via the TRT for the first 2.5 miles. Then it was "find your way" because snow obscured the trail. Head north, young man! Set GPS waypoints. We found the peak after much up and down, the use of crampons for traction on the steeper snow slopes and following bear tracks for several yards at one point. Too bad that all of the communications towers and buildings have to be right at the summit. A nice summit register was protected by several cinder blocks but there was no pen or pencil in the jar with the book. What spectacular views on our bluebird day. We were almost 5 1/2 hours to the summit because of our losing the trail and having to route find. But it was enjoyable fun because of the pleasant weather. We'd like to take the TRT when there is no snow.
scgrant - Dec 5, 2016 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2016
Snow Valley PeakHiked up from Spooner Summit. This was Nv CoHP #13/17 for me.
colinr - May 5, 2016 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2016
After 8738, 8208, and 8205 from Spooner Lakehttps://goo.gl/photos/n2BHLVF2SXrDv5L19
Long snowshoe from Spooner Lake TH with Mason between storms. Snowed a few inches overnight & we saved Snow Valley Peak for evening in hopes of clearing views. Peak 8738 came first and was enshrouded. Views opened up in late afternoon, making Snow Valley Peak a grand, but wind chilled vista when we finally reached it after tagging far flung 8208 & 8205 to the northeast. Tagged Herlan & Marlette the next day with better views of Lake Tahoe and Marlette Lake.
davidsanger - Aug 12, 2015 1:05 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2015
North Canyon bike and hikeParked at Spooner Lake State Park ($10 self-pay now but you can park outside and ride in and pay $2 per bike.)
Biked North Canyon Road 4 miles to the locked gate, stashed bike and hiked a mile and a half to the peak. Great downhill ride on the way out.
trexkerry - Aug 9, 2015 6:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2015
With PK 8738From Spooner summit, followed TRT to up to the west side of Peak 8992, went up that then followed ridge over to Snow Valley Peak. Descended the road down to North Canyon, to bag PK 8738 before returning via North Canyon to Spooner Lake. TR is HERE.
Pharmacist - Dec 2, 2014 5:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2014
Hike/jogfrom Spooner parking to summit and back in 3 hours flat.
MountainTrekker - Jun 8, 2014 7:37 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2014
East RimStarted at Spooner summit parking spot with group. Clear, reached peak in about 2 hours. Some snow remaining. Left group and continued on to Marlette Peak.
ericnoel - Jul 26, 2013 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2013
Snow ValleyWarm but pleasant hike.
Marmaduke - May 30, 2013 11:54 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2013
From Lake TahoeStarted across from Tahoe at the Chimney Beach parking area. I believe the trail is Marlette Creek Trail. Over the ridge down to the south end of Marlette Lake and then up the road to the summit. Some now left, windy as all hell, nice views of Tahoe.
mtnrider74 - Jun 1, 2012 11:19 am Date Climbed: May 14, 2012
snow valley peakone of the peaks i hike every year, usually the first and last climb of the season, due to snow coverage-first to melt, last to accumulate. on of my favorites.
JonathanHeywood - Jan 2, 2012 8:26 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2012
Bluebird DayTook just over one and a half hours to reach the summit via the TRT from Spooner Summit. Crystal clear skies, warm temperatures, and very little wind.
GDrape13 - Nov 27, 2011 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2011
From Ash Canyon Carson CityHiked from Ash Canyon trailhead to Ash Canyon summit/ridge onward thru Lake Tahoe State Park thru Snow Valley and up to Snow Valley Peak. Very windy day and winds were torturous above 8500ft. Very nice hike took 6hrs 20 mins to complete 17 1/2 miles up and down. Saw mountain lion from about 400 yards and he/she bolted in a flash. Also saw 2 coyotes and 2 herds of deer. Great day.
BCL - Sep 5, 2011 9:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2011
From Spooner SummitFrom Spooner Summit.
BrianChase - Aug 22, 2011 5:10 pm
Pleasent HikeOn a hitch hike to boulder from Frisco craziness
Tracy - Oct 17, 2010 1:42 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2010
via road up North CanyonI hiked this one prior to having to be in Reno for a work event, Beautiful fall day.