"The weather was forecasted to be mild to warm today so I decided to go for the big one and the TH is only 18 minutes from our apartment. Started off on bare ground then a short way in it was a mix of snow covered and bare trail conditions. Once on summit area there more snow as expected. A bit slippery in spots but managed to stay upright. Brought micro spikes but didn’t use them till I descended the summit cone itself. Shorts and T-shirt were fine for the ascent, time on top, and descent. I have not hiked as much as usual this year, with the big move from East coast to the West, so this hike kicked my butt a bit. Still nice to be out in the wonderful weather." — Nimblefoot • Oct 31, 2025

"A solo ascent, for a change of pace, from 431. A bit sluggish as I’m still trying to adjust to the heat/altitude combo after leaving NY a few days ago. I left the trail runners in the car and went with light boots not knowing how much snow I would encounter. The few snow patches were fun to cruise through and didn’t require the wearing of any boot. Stream crossings were easy to hop across or simply stomp through." — Nimblefoot • Jul 18, 2023

"Great hike on Saturday, a bit hazy from all the smoke, but it started clearing on our descent. I logged it at 10.62 miles from the trail head, took about 4 hours and 45 minutes including stopping at the falls and eating lunch at the summit! " — lorej22 • Jul 31, 2021

"Beautiful weather! I trail ran/hiked this peak in 3 hours. Ran the flat non-rocky parts and hiked the steepest parts. This is a well marked trail and there were a lot of people (and dogs) on the trail. The waterfall was partially frozen as were some of the little stream crossings. There was patching snow on the trail above the tree line just before I reached the summit. It was easily avoidable and didn’t bother me at all in my running shoes. Didn’t see a summit box, but there was a USGS summit marker on a large rock. Great trail. Would do this one again. " — runningvegan • Nov 17, 2018

"On a quick day trip to Tahoe finally made my way over to Mt Rose… the 3rd highest peak in Tahoe and one of the classic peaks in the Tahoe Twelve Peak Challenge. Due to the lack of trip reports online (plug: log your summits on peakery!) I pulled one of those bring-full-gear-just-in-case moves. Luckily no one saw me discreetly removing ice axe, crampons etc. at the car — trail was top-to-bottom snow free. The mostly moderate grade of the trail definitely makes this a do-able trail running peak. Started out running but right out of the gate took the wrong trail and ended up x-country’ing it to the correct trail. That and the 75 degree heat took the wind out of my sails and decided to mostly just hike it and take in the scenery. Trail is really well maintained and extremely popular; probably crossed paths with ~50 people, mostly dayhikers with a few backpackers mixed in. The first 2-2.5 miles is really gradual and at times down as the trail makes its way toward the base of Mt. Rose. When you get to the junction with the Mt. Rose Summit Trail you’re basically at the same elevation as the TH. Then the climb begins, never too intense. The final ridge is above treeline and was ..." — scott • Jun 26, 2018

"I was on vacation in Tahoe with Mom and I convinced her to join me on a trip to an SPS peak. She went as far as the waterfall and I ran up to the summit and down as quick as I could so as to not keep her waiting at the TH for too long." — klotito • Aug 20, 2017

"Started early morning from Jones Creek Trailhead along the scenic Creek Trailhead, Nice Trail all the way to the Peak. Stopped on Chocolate Peak on my way down. This is also the Washoe County High Point in Nevada. 16/17, my Second last County Highpoint in Nevada." — Nuernberger • Sep 12, 2016

"Snowshoes pretty much from the trailhead with lots of side hilling. Switched to crampons shortly after crossing Galena Creek and found a great line on the south face full of snow that took me almost to the summit and protected me from the wind. Once I crested out, the wind was the worst I have ever dealt with and knocked me over twice! I had originally planned to tag Church but the wind was too strong. Had a great glissade back down the gully I came up." — Christopher • Feb 5, 2015

"Second peak on Independence Day. Pushed it hard going up as clouds were building all along the crest, but it cleared up shortly after I summited. Great views of Tahoe, Reno, and the northern Sierra. Lots of folks were heading up to camp/watch fireworks from the top. Car to car in 4:50." — edg • Jul 4, 2013

"Had a little time before I picked my son up from completing his 1st year at UNR. Hike with snow shoes to the summit. Solo. Not always a good idea. My leg went through a snow bridge into a shallow creek. No problems. Great views from the top. I did not see anyone one on the mountain until I got near the car on my way back. " — mj3920 • May 13, 2013