WayneFry - Oct 21, 2023 2:52 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2023
Highland drive trailhead
Nice direct trail to the top. Especially enjoyed the short scramble to the summit and the stellar views. Round trip was about 4.7 miles with 2200 ft of gain.
colingregory - Aug 6, 2021 9:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2021
Dayhike
Easy dayhike during some light storms and thunder around but no lightning seen. Once getting up to the peak, realized we needed to find the proper route and soon enough we were on top, cool rock and incredible views of Tahoe. From here we went offtrail to nearby Peak 9269 which had some particularly fun scrambling on and around it. Quick descent back to the car.
Scott Fulton - Aug 10, 2019 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2019
Got lost on way down
Was about a 4.5-hour outing. Made it to
top in about 2 hours. Went up a short Class 3 section to gain the summit ridge, and then traversed about 30 feet to reach high point. Great view, but cold and windy. Could not keep to the trail heading down and got pretty lost, costing me probably 45 minutes.
Rubicon Peak via Highland Dr Trailhead. Party of 5, but only two made it up the final class 3 scramble to the true summit. A little under 2 miles and about 1 hour 40 min to the summit. Weather was sunny with no cloud coverage but the trail is mostly shaded by trees. 2,100 ft elevation gain. Great view of the lake from the top!
sierramtngoat - Jun 6, 2018 11:45 am Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2018
From Highland Drive
Followed the road straight past the gate posts which eventually turned into a obvious trail that follows the ridge, climbers left, to the summit so the route description, "hike up Lonely Gulch for 1.6 miles where you meet Rubicon Peak's north west ridge." is either out of date or factually false. There was still 6 ft of snow above 8K'; expect postholing. Amazing view!
Brian Asher - May 5, 2016 3:20 am Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2016
Steep Snowshoe
Steep and slow going in fresh powder. Love the views from the top of Rubicon and winter made it even more spectacular.
Larry Laverty - Mar 19, 2015 2:28 am Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2015
Northeast Ridge
Highland Trailhead. At first a walk in the woods, nice trail. Then patches of snow. Then continuous snow for 3/4 of the route to the top. Huffin' and a puffin', up the snow-covered ridge, happy to see the occasional faint ski tracks from earlier in the winter. Outstanding views in every direction from the top.
Strazmataz - Oct 19, 2014 1:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2011
Really steep, but all on trail until final summit blocks. Went up the class 3 blocks and descended the class 2 ramp referenced by Fedak. Trip report is HERE.
bigbadgoo - Jun 4, 2014 6:55 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2014
Another fun Tahoe scramble
Climbed this past weekend, snow started past the snotel survey site.
Found a pair of trekking poles up high - contact me with specific details if you think they might be yours.
A Bit - May 4, 2013 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2012
Highland Drive
Great view of Tahoe from the top.
mrchad9 - Feb 10, 2013 10:06 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2013
Nice View
Great winter hike with a swell view of Tahoe. Enjoyed the summit blocks, which had just enough snow on them to make it a little more interesting. Cold day... never got above freezing.
thexcat - May 31, 2011 2:32 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2011
Highland Drive
5hrs RT with MaiAnh. Snowy terrain entire way. Amazing lake views starting from the TH. Carried ax/snowshoes but didn't use them. Our attempts to avoid walking on ski tracks proved futile as a later group of snowshoers obliterated them.
WayneFry - Oct 21, 2023 2:52 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2023
Highland drive trailheadNice direct trail to the top. Especially enjoyed the short scramble to the summit and the stellar views. Round trip was about 4.7 miles with 2200 ft of gain.
colingregory - Aug 6, 2021 9:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2021
DayhikeEasy dayhike during some light storms and thunder around but no lightning seen. Once getting up to the peak, realized we needed to find the proper route and soon enough we were on top, cool rock and incredible views of Tahoe. From here we went offtrail to nearby Peak 9269 which had some particularly fun scrambling on and around it. Quick descent back to the car.
Scott Fulton - Aug 10, 2019 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2019
Got lost on way downWas about a 4.5-hour outing. Made it to
top in about 2 hours. Went up a short Class 3 section to gain the summit ridge, and then traversed about 30 feet to reach high point. Great view, but cold and windy. Could not keep to the trail heading down and got pretty lost, costing me probably 45 minutes.
patricklynch88 - Sep 2, 2018 9:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2018
Highland Dr TrailheadRubicon Peak via Highland Dr Trailhead. Party of 5, but only two made it up the final class 3 scramble to the true summit. A little under 2 miles and about 1 hour 40 min to the summit. Weather was sunny with no cloud coverage but the trail is mostly shaded by trees. 2,100 ft elevation gain. Great view of the lake from the top!
sierramtngoat - Jun 6, 2018 11:45 am Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2018
From Highland DriveFollowed the road straight past the gate posts which eventually turned into a obvious trail that follows the ridge, climbers left, to the summit so the route description, "hike up Lonely Gulch for 1.6 miles where you meet Rubicon Peak's north west ridge." is either out of date or factually false. There was still 6 ft of snow above 8K'; expect postholing. Amazing view!
Brian Asher - May 5, 2016 3:20 am Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2016
Steep SnowshoeSteep and slow going in fresh powder. Love the views from the top of Rubicon and winter made it even more spectacular.
Route here: https://www.strava.com/activities/482285651
Fairweather - Oct 18, 2015 1:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2015
Day hikeShort but steep trail. Very windy day with Todd.
labgloves - Apr 8, 2015 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Apr 4, 2015
lovely spring dayPart of a 'Meeks Drainage Traverse'
Larry Laverty - Mar 19, 2015 2:28 am Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2015
Northeast RidgeHighland Trailhead. At first a walk in the woods, nice trail. Then patches of snow. Then continuous snow for 3/4 of the route to the top. Huffin' and a puffin', up the snow-covered ridge, happy to see the occasional faint ski tracks from earlier in the winter. Outstanding views in every direction from the top.
Strazmataz - Oct 19, 2014 1:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2011
One of my FavoritesGreat hike to get the blood pumping!
trexkerry - Jul 5, 2014 11:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
From Highland DrReally steep, but all on trail until final summit blocks. Went up the class 3 blocks and descended the class 2 ramp referenced by Fedak. Trip report is HERE.
bigbadgoo - Jun 4, 2014 6:55 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2014
Another fun Tahoe scrambleClimbed this past weekend, snow started past the snotel survey site.
Found a pair of trekking poles up high - contact me with specific details if you think they might be yours.
A Bit - May 4, 2013 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2012
Highland DriveGreat view of Tahoe from the top.
mrchad9 - Feb 10, 2013 10:06 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2013
Nice ViewGreat winter hike with a swell view of Tahoe. Enjoyed the summit blocks, which had just enough snow on them to make it a little more interesting. Cold day... never got above freezing.
fedak - Sep 30, 2012 8:59 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2012
Main Trail4x for Rubicon. Traversed to Peak 9269 and Jakes- summiting the former but got stopped out by the Jakes summit block.
Pics and commentary here.
JonathanHeywood - Aug 22, 2012 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2012
Best ViewsSome of the best views of Tahoe that I've ever seen. Easier hike than expected.
Kerstin - May 28, 2012 12:37 am
Fun little scramble at the topHiked this with Dan in July of 2006 and 2004.
scoob - Aug 19, 2011 4:51 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2008
blue viewfriend and i hiked up after work. good views, dark as returning to vehicle. also in 97'...
Kara - Aug 18, 2011 11:57 pm
Fun SkiNice ski, open trees.
thexcat - May 31, 2011 2:32 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2011
Highland Drive5hrs RT with MaiAnh. Snowy terrain entire way. Amazing lake views starting from the TH. Carried ax/snowshoes but didn't use them. Our attempts to avoid walking on ski tracks proved futile as a later group of snowshoers obliterated them.