Rachel Kimmerle

On Monday through Friday, from August through May, you can find me teaching English Language Arts to middle schoolers. On weekends and during the summer, you can find me on the trail. For years, I have aspired to complete a months-long thru hike, but life logistics have not allowed for that (yet). However, in July 2024, I completed my longest thru-hike, the Tahoe Rim Trail.

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Episode Eight: Big Meadow to Echo Lake

Episode Eight: Big Meadow to Echo Lake

TRT Section: Big Meadow to Echo Lake* Days: 13-14 Mileage: 18.3* Elevation Gain: 4,214 ft. Elevation Loss: 4,083 ft. Highest Elevation: 8,996

Feb 17, 2025 : Rachel Kimmerle
Episode Seven: Kingsbury Grade to Big Meadow

Episode Seven: Kingsbury Grade to Big Meadow

TRT Section: Kingsbury Grade to Big Meadow Days: 11-13 Mileage: 26.3 Elevation Gain: 8,691 ft. Elevation Loss: 8,532 ft. Highest Elevation:

Jan 5, 2025 : Rachel Kimmerle
Episode Six: Spooner Summit to Kingsbury Grade

Episode Six: Spooner Summit to Kingsbury Grade

TRT Section: Spooner Summit to Kingsbury Grade Days: 10-11 Mileage: 15.4 Elevation Gain: 4,159 ft. Elevation Loss: 4,181 ft. Highest Elevation:

Dec 24, 2024 : Rachel Kimmerle
Episode Five: Mount Rose to Spooner Summit

Episode Five: Mount Rose to Spooner Summit

TRT Section: Mount Rose Campground to Spooner Summit Days: 9-10 Mileage: 24.9 Elevation Gain: 5,514 ft. Elevation Loss: 7,290

Dec 1, 2024 : Rachel Kimmerle
Episode Four: Brockway Summit to Mount Rose Campground

Episode Four: Brockway Summit to Mount Rose Campground

TRT Section: Brockway Summit to Mount Rose Campground Days: 7-8 Mileage: 20.3 Elevation Gain: 6,822 ft. Elevation Loss: 4,964 ft. Highest

Oct 17, 2024 : Rachel Kimmerle
Episode Three: Tahoe City to Brockway Summit

Episode Three: Tahoe City to Brockway Summit

TRT Section: Tahoe City to Brockway Summit Days: 6-7 Mileage: 20.0 Elevation Gain: 4,291 ft. Elevation Loss: 3,547 ft. Highest Elevation: 7,883

Sep 15, 2024 : Rachel Kimmerle
Episode Two: Barker Pass to Tahoe City

Episode Two: Barker Pass to Tahoe City

TRT Section: Barker Pass to Tahoe City Days: 5-6 Mileage: 16.6 Elevation Gain: 2,887 ft. Elevation Loss: 4,247 ft. Highest Elevation: 8,506

Aug 18, 2024 : Rachel Kimmerle
Episode One (Part II): TRT Section – Fontanillis Lake to Barker Pass

Episode One (Part II): TRT Section – Fontanillis Lake to Barker Pass

TRT Section: Echo Lake to Barker Pass (Pt. II - Fontanillis Lake to Barker Pass) Days: 3-4 Mileage: 17.2 Elevation Gain: 2,035 ft. Elevation

Jul 23, 2024 : Rachel Kimmerle
Episode One (Part I): TRT Section – Echo Lake to Fontanillis Lake

Episode One (Part I): TRT Section – Echo Lake to Fontanillis Lake

TRT Section: Echo Lake* to Barker Pass (Pt. I - Echo Lake to Fontanillis Lake) Days: 1-2 Mileage: 19.0* Elevation Gain: 3,100 ft. Elevation Loss:

Jul 19, 2024 : Rachel Kimmerle
The Tahoe Rim Trail by the Numbers: A Preview

The Tahoe Rim Trail by the Numbers: A Preview

Well, I successfully hiked in a circle: a feat that can be boiled down to such a simple task, yet required a complex amalgamation of grit and

Jul 15, 2024 : Rachel Kimmerle