Location: Lake Tahoe, 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.
Join us for a week of trail work and maintenance, including lopping and drainage work, in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Service Project Details
We’re excited to partner with the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) to spend the week completing trail work and maintenance, including lopping and drainage work, in the Lake Tahoe Basin. We’ll be working on the Lost Lake Trail and connecting trails, and will be staying near Lost Lake. Spend the week in the gorgeous Sierra Nevadas with proximity to Desolation Wilderness!
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 base camp 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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