as of 5/12/2012
Snow is melting very fast. Our first trail work day is May 6th out at Fountain Place to help get the trails in shape early this year. Check back often for updates and send in any additional info you have.
South Shore
Powerlines – Open
Tahoe Mountain – Open
Corral – Open
Cedar – Open
Sidewinder – Open
Armstrong Connector – Open
Railroad Grade – Open.
Cold Creek – Open. 1 very large down tree.
TRT Kingsbury to Spooner – Clear for about 4 miles towards the bench
TRT Edgewood Creek – Open
Van Sickle – Open. Trail will not be 100% completed until the summer of 2012. Please visit the Tahoe Rim Trail site to contribute to trail building efforts.
East Shore
Flume Trail – Open
North Shore
Emigrant – Open
Sawtooth – Open
Galena Trails and Thomas Creek to the wilderness boundary – Open
Thanks for all the updates! Looking forward to the comprehensive trail descriptions!
Cheers
Mike
Where can I find info on the railroad grade trail?
Here is the trail: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/105499076
Good stuff, ridin corral today. I rode at Van Sickle State Park a couple days ago and found a really sick trail that is going to eventually connect to the TRT. It was dry all the way up to the water fall. hiked it then bombed it.
I hiked up Tunnel Creek (location: Incline Village, NV) today, April 24th, and didn’t hit snow until the last switch back before the Flume. At least 3/4 clear of snow and shouldn’t take long for the rest to melt.
The TRT either way from Brockway is pretty limited. I’d hold off for another couple weeks, but who knows.
Toward Baldy (east), it’s completely clear for a little over a mile but there are big snow patches in the first meadow.
Toward Watson Lake (west), it’s clear for the first 1.25 miles and then there are constant snow patches that are 1-2′ deep.
North Shore Trail Update 5/3/12
TRT from Tahoe City toward Brockway Summit-
Clear for 4 miles up to about 7,450′. One down tree with an easy ridearound about 1 mile up. A few small snow patches, all rideable. Looks like it will be clear to Painted Rock by next week.
TRT from Tahoe City toward Page Meadows-
Clear and rideable for 1.75 miles. No snow. Someone cut all the trees and bermed the off camber switchbacks in the last week. Thanks trail angels!!!
Will update with more West/North Shore riding next week.
As of Saturday (or probably earlier), the Flume from Tunnel Creek goes to Marlette Lake. I saw a few people coming from the other other direction, so it’s probably rideable from Spooner as well, although I’m guessing there’s snow on the fire road around Marlette Lake.
As of this Saturday. . . .
Incline Flume- Goes all the way, with only a few small snow banks.
Chimney Beach- Goes all the way, also with only a few small snow banks.