Barker Pass Pacific Crest Trailhead
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October 27th, 2026
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Take Highway 89 South from Tahoe City four miles to Blackwood Canyon Road and turn west. Kaspian Campground is located at this intersection. Continue up Blackwood Canyon to Barker Pass Road. Pacific Crest Trail crosses Barker Pass Road approximately 0.1 mile after pavement ends and just west of the Ellis Peak Trailhead. Also access to Tahoe Rim Trail. From Tahoe City, take Highway 89 south four miles to Blackwood Canyon Road and turn west. This is the same turn off for Kaspian Campground. Continue up Blackwood Canyon on Barker Pass Road for about 7.5 miles. The Barker Pass PCT Trailhead is on the right approximately 0.1 mile after pavement ends.
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GPS 39.07692, -120.23514
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Nearby places
- Barker Campging Area Dispersed Camping 0.0 mi
- Ellis Peak Trailhead 0.4 mi
- Bear Lake Dispersed Camping 1.9 mi
- Blackwood Canyon OHV Trailhead 2.5 mi
- Lake Tahoe - West Shore Campground (Free Public) 3.7 mi
- Buck Lake Road 14N40 Tourist Attraction 3.7 mi
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