Mount Lincoln, Anderson Peak, and Tinker Knob via the PCT. Started at Donner Peak Trailhead / Summit Haus near Sugar Bowl Ski Resort (7:45am start). 2.70 miles and 1,290 ft elevation gain to Mount Lincoln. 7.25 total miles and 2,430 total elevation gain to Anderson Peak. 8.67 total miles and 2,980 ft total elevation gain to Tinker Knob. 16.5 total miles and 3,640 ft total elevation gain to Squaw Valley village via descent on the Granite Chief Trail (4,500 ft total elevation loss). Party of 5. Took Chris, Nate, and myself just under 4 hrs and 58 min to reach the Village. Weather was sunny with only one patch of snow to traverse shortly after Mount Lincoln.
GlennD - Aug 30, 2020 11:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2020
Tahoe OGUL #17
It’s 8 miles here on the Granite Chief and PCT, not the 7 in the route description. 2nd peak of the day after Anderson.
colingregory - Dec 13, 2019 11:37 am Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2019
Dayhike
The main target of the day, peak 2 of 5 from Lake Mary TH.
Just guessing at the date - climbed this way back when I was in grad school at Berkeley. Memorable because there were thunderclouds looming, and when we went to shake hands, sparks arced between our fingertips. We came down fast...
Jonodo - Jul 9, 2018 4:18 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2005
Via PCT
With Anderson Peak via PCT
birdhead - Nov 30, 2016 1:16 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2011
Nice dayhike on the Granite Chief trail out of Squaw Valley. Was a fairly popular destination as there were ~10 people up on the peak just in the 40ish minutes I was there.
Fairweather - Oct 25, 2015 3:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
From PCT Donner Pass
Climbed Mt. Judah, Anderson Peak, and Tinker Knob.
Solo.
cab - Oct 5, 2015 11:58 am Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2015
From Granite Chief
4th Peak of the day - Granite Chief, Needle, Lyon, Tinker Knob, & Anderson.
bechtt - Aug 21, 2015 2:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2015
From the PCT
After climbing Granite Chief with Tommey (and doing English in the morning). The rerouted trail added unexpected time and mileage to the hike.
fedak - Feb 3, 2015 12:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
Via the PCT from Donner Pass
Part of a long day of peakbagging that included Tinker, Anderson, Donner, Judah, Lincoln, Castle, and Andesite.
trexkerry - Jan 25, 2015 8:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2013
Hazy views
Came up via the PCT, over Anderson then up to Tinker Knob. This was during the height of the Rim Fire in Yosemite, so views and the air quality were both poor. TR is HERE
Bob Burd - Oct 16, 2014 7:48 pm Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2007
from Sugar Bowl
Like McCannster, below, only on snowshoes. Also visited the peak in Feb, 2004 from Squaw Valley. Feb 3, 2007 Feb 15, 2004
McCannster - Oct 15, 2014 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2012
via PCT from Donner Pass
Date approx. Linked this, Donner Peak, Judah, and Anderson on a beautiful fall day. One of the nicest stretches of trail anywhere.
sierramtngoat - Oct 14, 2014 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
From Cabin Creek Road
This was the 5th Peak my wife and I climbed during our vacation in northern Tahoe. We drove high up Cabin Creek Road and hiked up to the PCT from there. We first summitted Anderson Peak, then did Tinker Knob on the way back.
Mike McL - Aug 7, 2024 12:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2017
Tinker KnobHiked up Tinker Knob on a run from I-80 to Olympic Valley with Chivonne
patricklynch88 - Jul 11, 2021 3:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2020
Sugar Bowl to SquawMount Lincoln, Anderson Peak, and Tinker Knob via the PCT. Started at Donner Peak Trailhead / Summit Haus near Sugar Bowl Ski Resort (7:45am start). 2.70 miles and 1,290 ft elevation gain to Mount Lincoln. 7.25 total miles and 2,430 total elevation gain to Anderson Peak. 8.67 total miles and 2,980 ft total elevation gain to Tinker Knob. 16.5 total miles and 3,640 ft total elevation gain to Squaw Valley village via descent on the Granite Chief Trail (4,500 ft total elevation loss). Party of 5. Took Chris, Nate, and myself just under 4 hrs and 58 min to reach the Village. Weather was sunny with only one patch of snow to traverse shortly after Mount Lincoln.
GlennD - Aug 30, 2020 11:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2020
Tahoe OGUL #17It’s 8 miles here on the Granite Chief and PCT, not the 7 in the route description. 2nd peak of the day after Anderson.
colingregory - Dec 13, 2019 11:37 am Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2019
DayhikeThe main target of the day, peak 2 of 5 from Lake Mary TH.
LincolnB - Sep 20, 2018 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 1985
Long ago, with lightningJust guessing at the date - climbed this way back when I was in grad school at Berkeley. Memorable because there were thunderclouds looming, and when we went to shake hands, sparks arced between our fingertips. We came down fast...
Jonodo - Jul 9, 2018 4:18 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2005
Via PCTWith Anderson Peak via PCT
birdhead - Nov 30, 2016 1:16 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2011
From Donner PassWith Anderson Peak from Donner Pass area.
96avs01 - Jul 24, 2016 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2016
Squaw DayhikeNice dayhike on the Granite Chief trail out of Squaw Valley. Was a fairly popular destination as there were ~10 people up on the peak just in the 40ish minutes I was there.
Fairweather - Oct 25, 2015 3:56 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
From PCT Donner PassClimbed Mt. Judah, Anderson Peak, and Tinker Knob.
Solo.
cab - Oct 5, 2015 11:58 am Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2015
From Granite Chief4th Peak of the day - Granite Chief, Needle, Lyon, Tinker Knob, & Anderson.
bechtt - Aug 21, 2015 2:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2015
From the PCTAfter climbing Granite Chief with Tommey (and doing English in the morning). The rerouted trail added unexpected time and mileage to the hike.
fedak - Feb 3, 2015 12:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
Via the PCT from Donner PassPart of a long day of peakbagging that included Tinker, Anderson, Donner, Judah, Lincoln, Castle, and Andesite.
Pics and commentary are here.
trexkerry - Jan 25, 2015 8:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2013
Hazy viewsCame up via the PCT, over Anderson then up to Tinker Knob. This was during the height of the Rim Fire in Yosemite, so views and the air quality were both poor. TR is HERE
Bob Burd - Oct 16, 2014 7:48 pm Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2007
from Sugar BowlLike McCannster, below, only on snowshoes. Also visited the peak in Feb, 2004 from Squaw Valley.
Feb 3, 2007
Feb 15, 2004
McCannster - Oct 15, 2014 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2012
via PCT from Donner PassDate approx. Linked this, Donner Peak, Judah, and Anderson on a beautiful fall day. One of the nicest stretches of trail anywhere.
sierramtngoat - Oct 14, 2014 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
From Cabin Creek RoadThis was the 5th Peak my wife and I climbed during our vacation in northern Tahoe. We drove high up Cabin Creek Road and hiked up to the PCT from there. We first summitted Anderson Peak, then did Tinker Knob on the way back.