Location: Lake Tahoe, CA
Challenging. ~4 mi hike to 7400’. Daily hikes of 3-5 miles RT
Backpacking partial support. Tent camping
This is a high-elevation project: 7,000′-7,700′ ft.
This project is open to women only. Join us for this multi-year trail build project (Meeks Ridge Trail) from Lake Tahoe to Lost Lake at the edge of Desolation Wilderness.
Service Project Details
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This project is open to women only. The Meeks Ridge trail is a multi-year trail-building project from Lake Tahoe to Lost Lake at the edge of Desolation Wilderness. This is a rebuild of a historical route that faded away due to a lack of maintenance and poor alignment. Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) is the lead trail organization, along with partners from USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and Tahoe Fund. 2026 will mark the fifth year of construction on this 5.6 mile long trail. TAMBA has completed over 4 miles of trail, and has approximately 1.3 miles to complete this project hopefully this year.
This project is grant-funded and scholarships are available to all participants. Please complete a scholarship application here, in addition to applying for this project below. You must complete both a volunteer application and a scholarship application to hold your place on the Waitlist. Once your application is approved, a $100 fully refundable deposit will be due within 14 days. Please contact us at info@wildernessvolunteers.org or carrie@wildernessvolunteers.org with any questions.
This is a high-elevation project: 7,000′-7,700′ ft.
Project Leaders: Aidalicia Swertfeger and Linda Zarzana
Agency Website
Itinerary:
Saturday, August 1st. 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, August 2nd. The group will hike into base camp and will help set up camp in preparation for the work week ahead.
Monday, August 3rd. Workday.
Tuesday, August 4th. Workday.
Wednesday, August 5th. Day off.
Thursday, August 6th. Workday.
Friday, August 7th. Workday.
Saturday, August 8th. 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 partial support. Tent camping
Difficulty
Challenging. ~4 mi hike to 7400’. Daily hikes of 3-5 miles RT
Task Details
Bending, cutting, hauling, swinging, digging, throwing, pushing, lifting, kneeling, crouching, sloped terrain, etc.
Equipment List
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