Truckee Trails Foundation

2011 Trail Work Update

Andy Scott — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:59:19 +0000

2011 was a busy year for trail maintenance in the Truckee/North Tahoe Area. Through Gooddirtyfun, 15 miles of trail were maintained, largely the Donner Lake Rim Trail, Waddle Ranch Trails, and some trails on the US Army Corp’s Martis Valley Recreation Area. These trails were all volunteer maintained. In addition, The USFS received over $60,000 in grants to do much-needed maintenance on the Hole-in-the-Ground and Palisades Creek trails in 2011!!! Lastly, Bob Holland from the Forest Service updated me on the list of work they’ve completed, which is really extensive.

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Here is the Bob’s update:

Granite Chief Wilderness

Completely logged out wilderness
Maintained tread, hardened stream crossing, and brushed corridors in the wilderness.
Replaced (minimum) wilderness signage including boundary signs and (coming soon) new info boards/kiosk

PCT accomplishments.

PCT maintained to standards- Jackson meadows north to packer saddle (30 + miles)
Peter Grubb hut to meadow lake road (crews will be working this area starting 9/21)
Barker pass , trail worked north and south
Bridge work- Replaced railings on the Milton creek bridges, worked approaches on haypress bridge, felled hazard trees around bridges
Extensive rock work on Mount Judah/PCT switchback including – rock causeway, rock culvert, stream crossing, check steps, inside/outside walls, rock berm removal, pinch rocks removed etc. ( a high profile section with emphasis on quality rock work)
Trainings- 2011 PCTA trail skills college, PCTA rigging course, Crosscut certifications, Boulder buster training ( we will keep you informed regarding 2012 training opportunities)
Logged out between I80-I40 ( cut over 15 trees in early August)
replaced signage on glacier loop trail/ pct/ donner rim access trail from I80 implemented PCT sign plan with signs ordered and in stock

District trails

logged out Hole in the Ground trail
logged out section of sawtooth trail, indentified need for additional signs.
Turnpike at Donner Camp to be fixed in 2011
replaced interp signs (kyburz,donner picnic,sheep camps, Boca town site)
Built kiosk signs, will install in spring 2012 with new info board, which is now in the design stage at the supervisors office ( Emigrant trail, donner summit trails, sawtooth, and granite chief)
Pursued funding opportunities

Sunday, October 2: Sawtooth Ridge Challenge!

Allison Pedley — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:29:45 +0000

Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing at its Finest!

Sunday, October 2, 2011, 9:30 AM at Northstar-at-Tahoe

This event is a fundraiser for the Northstar/Giant Development Team and the Truckee Trails Foundation, and the last race in the Sierra Cup Regional Championship Series. This 7.1 mile laps was used for the 2010 Collegiate Nationals, with 1150 feet of climbing, including awesome descents on trails like Knick-Knack, Paddywhack and Tryumph. See www.BikeReg.com for registration information, or contact Kevin at mtb11@renowheelmen.org

Invitation to dine at River Ranch for Truckee Trails Foundation

Jeanne Kirschner — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:41:47 +0000

Please join Truckee Trails Foundation for dinner at the River Ranch November 4th, 6pm-9pm.
Make your reservation now at 530.583.4264 and mention you are dining for TTF.

30% of your food bill (no alcohol) will go towards TTF and our community vision for a vibrant Truckee trail system. Only available in the dining room and not with other offers or certificates.

Come support our trails!

Good Dirty Fun Wednesday, September 21 at Summit Canyon!

Allison Pedley — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:08:19 +0000

This Wednesday evening, September 21, we will be meeting up at Summit Canyon at 4pm at the new parking area on Old 40. West on Donner Pass Rd along the lake. Go past South Shore Dr up Old 40. Make a left 400ft past the winter closure gate into the parking area.

Happy Hour at Cottonwood after the work is done!

Bring sturdy shoes, sunscreen, water, and gloves if you have them. No experience necessary — we provide the training! All first-time volunteers receive a Good Dirty Fun t-shirt, and if you return for more fun, we’ll give you your own personal hard hat.

Please RSVP to Allison at allison@truckeetrails.org if you plan to join us.

Mtn bike ride from Tahoe Meadows, Marlette Peak, Flume Trail, and down Tunnel Creek

Renee Lachat — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:20:36 +0000

I mtn biked from Tahoe meadows to Marlette Peak, Flume Trail and down Tunnel Creek yesterday with my friends Colleen & Steve. What a beautiful Tahoe day. The wildflowers are amazing now in the higher elevations. Get out a ride everyone!

Join us as the Sugar Bowl Lake Mary Dinner Series Supports Truckee Trails!

Allison Pedley — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:09:27 +0000

Join the Truckee Trails Foundation for the Lake Mary Dinner Series at Sugar Bowl! On Friday, September 2, from 5:30-9:00 PM, Sugar Bowl will be serving up fantastic fair, with a portion of gross earnings for the evening going directly to the Truckee Trails Foundation. Come join us! For reservations, call (530) 426-7002. Directions: From Truckee, take Old HWY 40 to the summit. Turn left into Sugar Bowl. Make your first left turn on Old Donner Summit Road. From Interstate 80, head 3.5 miles east on Donner Summit Road. Turn right at the Mt. Judah Sugar Bowl entrance. Make your first left turn on Old Donner Summit Rd.

Wildflowers in Abundance

Nancy Woolf — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:30:07 +0000

The trail up Negro Canyon and on towards Summit Lake is brimming with wildflowers and butterflies. Perfect weather, snow capped mountain views, Donner Lake views, no bugs. How lucky are we to live here! There’s even a couple streams still flowing so the dog can get a drink along the way.

The trail is accessed at the Donner Lake Interchange . Park in the lot north of the freeway and the trailhead is a little past the green gate to the right. It’s about a mile up the trail to the Donner Lake Rim Trail, then head west towards Summit Lake.

Look who stole the show at the Truckee Thursday Bike Parade!

Allison Pedley — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:24:53 +0000

Great bird hike

Allison Pedley — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:19:42 +0000

Huge thanks to Will Richardson of the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science for leading an amazing bird hike out on the Pacific Crest Trail last weekend, and to all those who attended. Great knowledge, lots of birds, and even a few reptiles here and there!

Lake Tahoe Trail 100K — Leadville Qualifier — this weekend!

Allison Pedley — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:38:05 +0000

This weekend, race and ride in some of the most beautiful and challenging terrain in the country! The Lake Tahoe Leadville Qualifier, which is part of the Leadville Qualifying Series, will provide entry to 100 athletes into this year’s Leadville Trail 100. The course will traverse the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains and will be hosted by the Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort. For more details see

http://www.leadvillequalifiers.com/laketahoe

or register here: http://www.active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?CHECKSSO=0&EVENT_ID=1951344