Spring 2018

SPRING 2018 EDITION

Youth Backcountry Camps Need

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Tahoe Rim Trail Association

View From The Rim

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ream big! That is the essential lesson the Tahoe Rim Trail Association has learned from our incredible visionary, Glenn Hampton. Glenn was working for the US Forest Service in the late 1970s when he was transferred to the Tahoe Basin. Upon arriving and reviewing the area’s recreational infrastructure, Glenn saw the need for additional trails to expand recreation opportunities. He envisioned a trail that would trace the peaks encircling the Tahoe Basin and put pen to paper to create a proposal for the Tahoe Rim Trail. Under by Morgan Steel Executive Director Glenn’s leadership and dedication, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association was born and for more than 37 years has been working to develop and improve the Tahoe Rim Trail system. After leading a full and rewarding life, Glenn passed away this past January.

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association’s Board of Directors is currently working on updating our Strategic Plan and long-term vision for the organization and the TRT. We are looking down the trail in increments of five, ten, and fifty years, considering crucial questions such as: Who is accessing the trail and how? What does the trail viewshed look like today and how might it look tomorrow? How do TRT users experience wild places? These questions help provide insights into some of the issues that we are evaluating including forest health, increasing trail use, transportation, signage, trailhead parking, land development, organizational funding, a changing climate and more.

With these daunting challenges on the horizon, it is incredibly powerful for us to think back to Glenn’s contribution to the organization and his lesson that great things don’t come easily. As we think through the major challenges facing the trail in the coming years, we must look for sustainable solutions despite the obstacles that we will face. We must dream big for the trail!

We look forward to including our members, supporters, and trail users in our visioning process and will be seeking your input on the future of the trail over the course of the year. Stay tuned!

With Gratitude,

Trail Blazer is the official publication of the Tahoe Rim Trail Association, a 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to maintain and enhance the Tahoe Rim Trail system, practice and inspire stewardship and preserve access to the natural beauty of the Lake Tahoe Region.

STAFF Executive Director Morgan Steel Director of Trail Operations Chris Binder Outdoor Programs Director Lindsey Schultz Development Manager Veronica Palmer Operations & Marketing Manager Justine Lentz Outdoor & Youth Programs Manager Maggie Brandenburg Office Administrator Laurie Buffington

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Dave Schnake Vice President Jim Crompton Treasurer John McCall Secretary Ande Chern Sustainable Funding Alice Hampton Trail Operations Don Bailey Trail Use Carl Woods

Morgan Steel Tahoe Rim Trail Association

2018 Annual CELEBRATION & FUNDRAISER WHEN: October 7th 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM WHERE: Northstar’s Lodge at Big Springs Mark your calendar for Sunday, October 7th for this year’s Annual Celebration and Fundraiser! Enjoy a ride up the gondola, the ever popular silent auction, the entertaining State of the Trail Address, and more. Hope to see you there!

Board Members Lorilyn Chitwood, Jim Cline, David DeVoe, Kristen Power, and John Singlaub

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association works in partnership with the USDA Forest Service and Nevada Division of State Parks

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rones and E-bikes have become commonplace in our cities and towns and are becoming ever more present in the backcountry and on our trails as well. Whether you’re a Luddite or a technophile, there is

by Chris Binder no doubt that technology is increasingly Director of Trail Ops ubiquitous in locations that once felt remote, isolated and far off the grid. Society is still grappling with important questions about the role of technology in wild places and land managers are struggling to keep up in a dynamic landscape with strong opinions coming from diverse points of view. As we work to strike a balance that allows for new activities to take place without marring treasured sanctuaries, perhaps the best thing we can do to avoid conflict and contribute meaningfully to the ongoing conversation is to educate ourselves on current rules and regulations. The information below is subject to change, but as of this writing represents the best available knowledge regarding drone and e-bike regulations on and around the Tahoe Rim Trail.

Drones Note: The following information pertains to ‘hobbyist’ drone users and is not necessarily applicable to those who carry a commercial drone license (Part 107 certification) from the FAA. Nevada State Parks prohibits all recreational drone flying, so the trail in the Spooner Backcountry should be drone-free (California State Parks in the Tahoe Basin also prohibit drones). Wilderness areas are also off limits for any motorized vehicles, including drones, so Desolation, Mt Rose and Granite Chief are all no-go for drones. Any area within 5 miles of an airport is considered restricted and requires special permission so, in

general, parts of the trail within that 5-mile buffer near the Truckee-Tahoe Airport and the Lake Tahoe Airport should be clear of drones. FAA guidelines, with a few exceptions, do allow drone use on US Forest Service property, which includes the vast majority of land through which the TRT passes. Those exceptions include the aforementioned wilderness areas, as well as any area that has a temporary flight restriction due to special operations such as firefighting.

E-Bikes

“Whether you’re a Luddite or a technophile, there is no doubt that technology is increasingly ubiquitous in locations that once felt remote, isolated and far off the grid.”

Note: The following information pertains to Class 1 electric bikes, which are pedal-assisted, have no throttle and do not provide power when the bike reaches speeds over 20 mph. Currently, the US Forest Service only allows E-bikes on motorized trails. They are prohibited from non-motorized trails like the TRT. However, the TRT does overlap with small sections of Forest Service roads that are open to motorized use, so E-bikes are permitted on those short segments (thanks to ongoing reroutes, there are fewer of these co-aligned sections every year). It is almost certain that the USFS will review its stance on E-bikes in the next few years (or even months), which may result in some non-motorized trails being opened to E-bike use. Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park does allow E-bikes on trails intended for use by bikes, which would include the TRT between Hobart Road and the state park boundary north of Tunnel Creek Road.

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Super Markets for Super Trails On April 19th Whole Foods Market Reno will be donating 5% of all net sales to the Tahoe Rim Trail Association. Stock up on all your grocery needs and support Tahoe trails at the same time. Come visit us! The TRTA will be at the Whole Foods Market in Reno for the afternoon to answer all your burning trail questions.

View from Dicks Pass, named after the legendary “Hermit of Emerald Bay”

Lindsey’s Compass A Lake, a Pass, a Peak

by Lindsey Schultz Outdoor Programs Director

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here are so many breathtaking views from the Tahoe Rim Trail.

One view in particular widely overlooks Desolation Wilderness from Dicks Pass, one whose name has some history. Many TRT and PCT hikers have conquered the long climb up Dicks Pass, taken a dip in Dicks Lake, or gazed up toward the towering Dicks Peak. Next time you find yourself enduring Dicks Pass, fondly remember a fellow whose love for Tahoe, Emerald Bay in particular, was enough to perish over.

Who was Dick and why does he get a lake, a pass, and a peak named after him? It turns out that Dick is one of the more famous ghostly legends of Lake Tahoe’s non-native cultural history. Captain Richard “Dick” Barter, a retired British sea captain, was known in the mid-19th century as the Hermit of Emerald Bay. He was hired by railroad magnate, Ben Holladay to be a caretaker for the residence built on a parcel of land where Vikingsholm now stands. Captain Dick was reported to row 16 miles to Tahoe City for bourbon and an audience for his tales of avalanches crashing into Emerald Bay, trout-fishing, and frequent heroic run-ins with bears. Captain Dick’s legendary affection for whiskey was only matched by his love of his boat, Nancy, and

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Eagle Falls. A Daily Alta California newspaper reporter from San Francisco writes that Captain Dick allegedly swam in sub-freezing temperatures for 10 miles with his boat Nancy in tow. He crawled up the shore to his home in Emerald Bay shouting, “Richard Barter never surrenders!” This escapade subsequently led to the loss of two toes which, of course, Dick proudly kept in a small jewelry box.

An August 22, 1870 newspaper article in San Francisco’s Daily Alta California described Dick’s life as the lone resident of Emerald Bay this way, “[he] lived in this lonely spot for about seven years. There is not a residence within miles of him, and often for weeks or months at a time, he does not see a human being. He is a Robinson Crusoe in actual life.”

In 1873, after an evening of drinking at Rowland’s Station on Tahoe’s South Shore, Captain Dick set off into a stormy October night and was never heard from again. When his boat was discovered on the edge of

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Rubicon Point, it was believed to be the place where Captain Dick perished, although his body was never found. Not many years later, Dicks Peak first appeared on the Pyramid Peak 30-minute map of 1889 giving Captain Dick an area to rest and keep an eye on his former home for as long as the name remains.

Next time you find yourself needing encouragement ascending Dicks Pass, recall Mr. Barter’s fight to live and swearing to the air his triumph. Think to yourself, “[insert your name here] never surrenders!” After your climb, from atop Dicks Pass, pay tribute to The Captain and take a sip for him. Of water, that is!

All images and quotes in this article are in the public domain retrieved from the California Digital Newspaper Collection, Center for Bibliographic Studies and Research, University of California, Riverside, http://cdnc.ucr.edu.

What’s up with Youth Backcountry Camp? self-confidence and grit through meaningful personal challenges.

We don’t mean to toot our own horns, but Since 2007, the YBCC program has provided multiday backpacking Youth Backcountry Camps are AWESOME. adventures for middle and high school students. Through handsKids get together with new friends and

by Maggie on learning and direct experience, these trips help youth develop spend an exciting and adventure-filled Brandenburg resilience in the face of adversity and imperative real-world skills four days gallivanting through the Tahoe Outdoor & Youth including communication and problem-solving. backcountry. They learn all kinds of Programs Manager backcountry skills We believe strongly in the power of YBCC to while exploring the fantastic flora, fauna, and inspire kids and will work hard to ensure any the natural history that make Tahoe so unique. interested teen, regardless of their family’s ability They share late-night stories and sleep under We Need to pay a registration fee, can attend. In order the stars. They cook their own dinner, practice to address this need, we will work tirelessly self-reliance, and challenge themselves to take every year to raise funds to offer these trips on new adventures! to as many youths as possible. Last year was our most impactful year yet! We hosted seven Why are these programs so important? Did you different trips around the Basin and 60% of YBCC know that less than 10% of US kids spend time DONATE NOW participants were able to attend at little to no outside each day and over 30% of California & Double Your Impact cost. This year we’re continuing to expand by and Nevada teens are overweight or obese? bringing on new partners and inspiring even We find that absolutely astonishing! Spending Help us support any teen more teens through this unique program. We time outdoors has been linked to better vision, that wants to go to camp! A have seen the incredible results of YBCC and have increased social confidence, longer attention generous YBCC supporter is faith in its potential to shape the next generation spans, higher creativity, greater responsibility, matching every donation made of environmental stewards. stress reduction, better immune system health, to our youth programs this increased balance and coordination, improved spring.

In order to catapult this dream into reality, social skills, more investment in the health of the we’re reaching out to YOU, our community of environment, and a stronger commitment to a dedicated trail lovers, to help us engage more person’s physical well-being. With the plethora youth outdoors. An anonymous TRTA supporter is challenging our of benefits associated with getting outside, it’s the TRTA’s goal to bring community to raise $5,000 this spring for youth programs which they these remarkable benefits to underserved youth in our region. will then match! If you too believe in the transformative power of the outdoors for our youth, donate now and DOUBLE your impact!

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S TA F F P I C K S

One Weekend to Experience the Trail . . .

Where do you go?

Chris: For a loop hike that offers great options for adjusting the length of your day, try linking the TRT with other trails in the Spooner Backcountry! Make a long (13.5 mile) or moderate (10.9 mile) loop starting and ending at Spooner North. First, head down and around Spooner Lake. Walk a mile on the dirt road heading up North Canyon from the Spooner Lake parking area before getting onto Marlette Lake Trail. Take this trail as far as you’d like onto North Canyon Trail then head south when it hits the TRT for a moderate loop. Or continue on to Snow Valley Peak Road until it hits the TRT for a long loop. Try these loops in the autumn when the aspens are in color, but leave your bike at home – both sections of the TRT are closed to bikes.

Veronica: My favorite hike in the Basin has to be Freel Peak from Armstrong Pass. As the highest peak in Tahoe, it offers wonderful views of the whole Basin! It is a little on the longer side for a day hike (10 miles round trip) but you could easily make it an overnighter by camping at Star Lake. Just drop your pack at the trail junction and head the additional one mile up to the top of the peak before returning and heading down to Star for the night. US Forest Service Road 051 to the Horse Meadows Trail which connects to Armstrong Pass can be a bit rough. Be prepared for mindful, slow driving. Each spring, the road reveals new driving obstacles!

Justine: One of my favorite point to point routes starts at Echo Lakes, travels through Desolation Wilderness, and ends at the Glen Alpine Trailhead.

This 13.5 mile trek is doable in a day or can be turned into an overnight. I like this route because Lake Aloha and Heather Lake are about halfway and either make a great lunch spot. These trailheads are also not too far from one another so it makes for a less expensive Lyft or Uber ride back to your car. Keep in mind these trailheads can be packed during peak season!

Laurie: Are you ready for a challenge that will provide a sense of accomplishment and outstanding views? Head from the Mt. Rose trailhead at 8,900’, up to the top of Mt. Houghton at 10,490’ in the Mt. Rose Wilderness Area. Its one of the highest and most northerly points on the Tahoe Rim Trail system. You will have views all the way to Mt. Lassen on a clear day, as well as views of numerous lakes and reservoirs including Donner, Prosser, Boca, Stampede, and of course majestic Lake Tahoe. Watch the weather forecast and avoid days with thunderstorms in the forecast on this beautiful but exposed out and back hike of about 10.8 miles. For variety, you can make a loop by returning via the dirt service road that skirts around the west and south sides of Tamarack Peak.

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Star Lake

Lindsey: I’m going to piggyback off of Veronica’s pick and go straight for the overnighter at Star Lake. Accept the challenge and take two days to travel by bike or boots from Big Meadow to Kingsbury South. From Big Meadow, follow the trail along the spine of the Carson range ascending through Aspen-bordered meadows while overlooking Hope Valley. After a hardy 14 miles, you’ll end up at beautiful Star Lake. Wake up early and head back south to bag Freel Peak for the sunrise. After enjoying the high mountain air, head north 10 miles back to the Kingsbury South Trailhead and enjoy every step of the amazing Mott Canyon reroute completed last fall. No more horrible road!

Guided Public Hikes

Grab your family and explore abridged sections of the trail for an afternoon through our Guided Public Hikes Program. These easy guided hikes range from 2 to 7 miles and offer an array of themes. Nature doubles as a fantastic classroom!

Visit tahoerimtrail.org/guided-hikes or contact lindseys@tahoerimtrail.org for information.

Trail Talks: A Free Speakers Series

Ignite your passion for all things Tahoe at one of our monthly installments of our Trail Talk series.

You’ll hear from local experts who will share their knowledge and expertise of topics related to the Tahoe Rim Trail. Take a look at our 2018 calendar of upcoming Trail Talks.

April: Everyday Trails May: Wildflowers of Tahoe May: The Trail Under Foot June: Mountain Bike Mayhem July: Beer and Gear August: Trail Ale September: Outdoor Photography Workshop October: Tackling the TRT with your Horse November: Geology of the Tahoe Basin December: Tahoe Trivia Night Visit tahoerimtrail.org/trail-talks to sign up or contact Maggie at maggieb@tahoerimtrail.org for information.

Take Your TRT Adventure to the Next Level & Support the Trail with Your Trek Through the power of social media and crowdfunding your passion for the Tahoe Rim Trail can have a huge impact. Share your journey around the rim by creating your own fundraiser for the TRT’s main steward, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association. The best part is you can personalize your page with your photos, stories, and videos!

Simply visit tahoerimtrail.org/fundraiser, fill out your details, and start spreading the word.

Contact Veronica at veronicap@tahoerimtrail.org for more information.

Active Crew Leader List Bill Doherty Bill Hager Bob Anderson Bruce Levy Charlene Summers Cheryl Bailey

Chris Strohm Chuck McVicker Clay Grubb Dave Hennig Dave Schnake Dave Stevenson

Don Bailey Doug Johnson Ed Smith Jackie Ferek Jerry Heitzler Jim Backhus

Jim Crompton John Clausen John McCall John McKenna Larry Davis Mike Kuckenmeister

Patrick Pevey Paul Sinnott Phil Brisack Shannon Foley Sherre Fantozzi Sue Hughes

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Going Places: The Unstoppable JoAnne Goena JoAnne Goena is an incorrigibly optimistic member of our volunteer Guides. She lends a helping hand guiding Segment Hikes, leading Jr. Trail Builder work days, and helping in the TRTA office. As one of our go-to volunteers, we asked JoAnne what keeps her so enthusiastic about the TRTA.

How long have you volunteered with the TRTA? I’ve been volunteering with the TRTA since 2010 so I’m going on my 8th year now.

sites but so far it’s the only place where I’ve seen it growing along the TRT. They are a late bloomer so in a normal year they are in full bloom in August.

Explorer’s Gentian is so blue it looks purple. Or, maybe it is so purple it looks blue. Their petals have little spots that look like white freckles.

How did you get started and what keeps you coming back?

I moved to South Lake Tahoe in the fall of 1979 to spend the season skiing and explore the outdoors. My father had taught me a love of the outdoors and Girls Scouts provided the experience that gave me a love and commitment to spending time in the outdoors. In the early 80’s I saw an article in the newspaper about the startup of the TRTA but I was working graveyard and couldn’t make my schedule or my life fit.

How many times have you climbed Dicks Pass?

Probably six times in the last four years. I’ve probably finished the entire TRT about five times. I’ve done some segments of the Tahoe Rim Trail so many times I couldn’t even tell you.

I followed the progress of the organization through the years and it wasn’t until 2010 that I joined. I was looking ahead to retirement where I could dedicate more time. I needed to know if I could meet the challenge of it; was it the right thing for me? It was! I keep coming back because I love the comradeship of being a member and sharing the experience of the Trail with fellow guides, staff, and participants.

What’s your favorite section of the TRT? Why? Desolation! But in particular, the climb to Dicks Pass because that’s where my favorite gentian flower is. There may be other

Did you have a background of recreating or volunteering for trail organizations before you started with the TRTA? I was raised at the base of the coastal range in Santa Barbara County, CA where my siblings and I used the trails as our backyard. Girl Scouts introduced me to new trails, higher altitudes and pine-covered mountains. After moving to Tahoe, in an effort to get out, recreate, and learn more about hiking in Tahoe I volunteered to work with a USFS trail crew on my days off.

The work was my introduction to trail maintenance. We worked everywhere from the Tahoe Basin to Barney Lake. I had the privilege of working with a trail planning and building genius from Bridgeport who was later recruited to help advise, train and plan trails around Lake Baikal, Russia.

2018 Active TRTA Guides Alan Catron Amy Lott Angela Prelip Anna Lijphart Barbara Longshore Ben Simonian Bill Echols

Brad Wishek Brett Hubbard Bruce Antell Carl Woods Cindy Morgan Colleen Katen Connie Webb

Dan Allison Debbie Matuk Ellen Goldsmith Ita Abarzua-Kostan Jeff Cotton Jennifer Coon Jim McNamara

Jim Mrazek JoAnne Goena John Regin John Prelip Joseph Salonga Judy Echols Kate Huckbody

Kristen Power LaTrenda Easton Laurie Buffington Loretta Low Matthew Taylor Maureen Welsh Meryl Lowell

Naomi Silvergleid Netti Russi Paula Messano Sharon Marie Wilcox Steve Hale Susan Henson Tricia Tong

Volunteer Opportunities

National Trails Day

Kick-off the nation’s largest celebration of trails with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association. Join us on Saturday, June 2nd for National Trails Day. We have two ways you can get involved to help steward the trail you love! Registration will open in April for both events.

Repair the Tahoe City North Trailhead

The Tahoe City North Trailhead acts as the symbolic starting point for the Tahoe Rim Trail. Unfortunately, the trailhead at mile marker zero has seen significant wear and tear over the years and routine maintenance is no longer keeping up. This National Trails Day we will be removing failed materials, improving the trail tread, and installing rock features to prevent erosion. We invite you to come lend a hand alongside our experienced volunteer Crew Leaders to work on a project that will have lasting impacts for years to come.

You can help us repair this Tahoe City trailhead on National Trails Day.

Community Trail Cleanup on the South Shore

Graffiti on massive granite boulders is the worst! On the south end of the lake, we are teaming up with local partners to clean up a trail connection into Van Sickle Bi-State Park. Spend National Trails Day with us helping remove garbage and graffiti to restore the landscape back to its natural state. In addition to our community cleanup event, we will also have guided hikes scheduled on nearby trails.

We need your help removing unsightly grafďŹ ti from granite boulders on the South Shore.

Join a Trail Crew

2018 BACKCOUNTRY WORK CAMPS No Experience Required Tools, Gear & Training Provided

July 16-20 August 16-19 August 31 - September 3

REGISTER TODAY AT TAHOERIMTRAIL.ORG

IN REMEMBRANCE

Glenn Hampton

Diane McCall

TRT visionary, Glenn Hampton, passed away in January 2018. Glenn was a Recreation Officer with the US Forest Service who originally conceived of a trail around the Tahoe Basin and championed its development. Glenn spent years building support for the trail, eventually shepherding the TRT project through permitting to construction. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Tahoe Rim Trail Fund, Inc. (later changed to the Tahoe Rim Trail Association) and served as its first President. His impact on recreation in the Tahoe Basin cannot be overstated. We have featured Glenn’s full TRT story on our website at www.tahoerimtrail.org/stories/happy-trails-glenn/.

Diane and her husband John McCall first connected with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association in the mid-1980s after seeing a sign at the REI Berkeley store about volunteer trailbuilding opportunities. Diane would go on to spend the next three decades involved with the organization in a myriad of different roles ranging from trail builder to camp cook.

However, her most important role has been that of a friend and supporter of the organization, staff, and volunteers! In a newspaper interview about her time with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association written last summer, Diane was quoted, “It’s the greatest group of people.” It is people like Diane who make this organization great, and for that, we thank and remember her.

Legacy of a Tahoe Mountain Man

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association was honored to be a beneficiary of the Fred L. Neese Trust. The generous gift Mr. Neese left to the Association will have a big impact on our organization for years to come.

Fred L. Neese was a true mountain man in every sense of the word.

In 1951, he built a cabin in Strawberry on Hwy 50. He led hikes every weekend and exposed many people to the beauty of the Lake Tahoe Basin. His favorite hike was the trek into Round Top from Hwy 88, especially when the wildflowers were in full bloom. Even well into his late 80’s, Fred could still be found anywhere in Desolation Wilderness, often hiking 8 miles in a single day.

Fred was passionate about ensuring people appreciated and cared for the mountains, as he did all his life. Fred saw this vision for the mountains and Lake Tahoe mirrored in the mission of the Tahoe Rim Trail Association. He believed that in order to expose the greatest number of people to the beauty of the mountains, trails needed to be well-maintained and accessible. When Fred passed away in 2014 the Tahoe Rim Trail Association was listed as a beneficiary of his trust.

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The recent gift received from Mr. Neese’s trust in late 2017 was deposited in the Tahoe Rim Trail Association’s Stewardship Fund. This board restricted fund provides support for capital expenses and to grow new programs. The TRTA has recently used the fund for major vehicle repairs, trail counters, and a new work truck. Additionally, this fund has been pivotal to our ongoing programs by providing operational support through a quarterly distribution totaling 3% annually. This funding supports all of our operations and allows us to support mission-critical work such as providing youth programs to any child and support for our trail building and maintenance programs.

Views we love

Corporate Sponsors

We are excited to show off our wonderful recently adopted vistas.

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association’s Adopt-a-Vista and Adopt-a-Mile program provides an opportunity for friends, family, community groups and businesses to dedicate a TRT mile or vista in honor or memory of the special people in their lives. Proceeds from the adoption go toward making the Tahoe Rim Trail a world class trail system today and in the future. Interested in adopting a mile or vista? Contact Veronica at veronicap@tahoerimtrail.org.

TRTA Corporate Sponsors are essential partners that help us fulfill our mission. From trail building and maintenance to Trail Talks and public hikes, our Corporate Sponsors are making a difference!

For more information on becoming a Corporate Sponsor, contact Veronica at veronicap@tahoerimtrail.org

FREEL PEAK $10,000+

MT. ROSE $5,000-$9,999

Stadnisky Family Vista Adopted by the Stadinsky Family.

Dedicated to those who dream, who climb, and in looking out see within themselves.

MT. TALLAC $2,500-$4,999

Chern and Zive Vista Adopted by Ande and Mike Chern; Kristy and Phil Zive along with their families. For the love of Tahoe.

MT. BALDY $1,000 - $2,999

2017 Sunday Segment Hike Vista Adopted by Tracey Warriner.

Dedicated to Baltimore, Howard, the Legoys, Skowronek, Suber, Warriner and the Westricks. Thanks for the memories!

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Bikers, hikers, and equestrians - are you up for The Challenge?

Become your own TRT guide this season through the Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge!

Returning for its 6th year, the Trail Challenge has been inspiring hikers, bikers, and equestrians. Set out and explore six routes annually on the TRT with treks ranging from easy to difficult in distance.

We are excited to bring back our monthly challenges, exclusive Trail Challenge Facebook group, and challenge tracker. New this year: a team leaderboard, a Guided Trail Challenge hike, a Trail Challenge Ambassadorship, and a private login page!

Here’s a preview of this year’s monthly challenges.

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JUNE

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Pack it Out Challenge

Photo Scavenger Hunt Challenge

Rough it in the Woods Challenge

Geocache Treasure Hunt Challenge

Build a Legacy Challenge

Registration will open April 16th Learn more and sign up at: tahoerimtrail.org/tahoe-rim-trail-challenge