Location: Meeks Bay, CA
Challenging. ~4 mile hike to 7400’. Daily hikes of 3-4 miles RT
Backpacking without support. Tent camping
This is a high-elevation project: 7,000′-7,700′ ft.
Help rebuild the Meeks Ridge Trail to connect the west shore of Lake Tahoe to Desolation Wilderness.
Service Project Details
We’re excited to partner with the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) to assist with the Meeks Ridge trail rebuild. Come spend a week in the Sierras rebuilding this important trail. This is a multi-year trail build project from Lake Tahoe to Lost Lake at the edge of Desolation Wilderness and is a historical route that faded away from lack of maintenance and poor alignment. 2025 will mark the fourth year of construction on this 5.6-mile-long trail. TAMBA has completed over 4 miles of trail and we have approximately 1.3 miles to complete this project with the hopes to complete construction in 2025. This trail will provide a connection from Tahoe neighborhoods on the West Shore to Desolation Wilderness.
Wilderness Volunteers will be assisted and supported by TAMBAs experienced crew leaders and paid staff. Much of the proposed Wilderness Volunteers work area is easy trail-building terrain on a North aspect with a mix of sun and shade.
This is a high-elevation project: 7,000′-7,700′ ft.
Project Leaders: Max Gordon and Ken Homan
Agency Website
Itinerary:
Saturday, July 26th. The Volunteer group meets in the afternoon at a time/place TBD. The group will go through check-in, introductions, orientation, and assist in gear organization for the pack team if necessary.
Sunday, July 27th. The group will hike into basecamp and will help set up camp in preparation for the work week ahead.
Monday, July 28th. Workday.
Tuesday, July 29th. Workday.
Wednesday, July 30th. Day off.
Thursday, July 31st. Workday.
Friday, August 1st. Workday.
Saturday, August 2nd Break down camp, hike out, goodbyes, and depart.
Nearest Cities
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Kings Beach, CA
Nearest Airports
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) – ~131 miles away
Reno International Airport (RNO) – ~62 miles away
Free Time Details
Hike to Richardson Lake, into Desolation Wilderness on the PCT/TRT to Lake Genevieve and Stony Ridge Lake. Hike the Meeks Ridge Trail to see the benches. View wildlife, photography, relax, etc.
Accommodations
Backpacking without support. Tent camping
Difficulty
Challenging. ~4 mile hike to 7400’. Daily hikes of 3-4 miles RT
Task Details
Bending, cutting, hauling, swinging, digging, throwing, pushing, lifting, kneeling, crouching, sloped terrain, etc.
Equipment List
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