Funds needed to reroute 1.3 miles of Tahoe Rim Trail/Pacific Crest Trail

The rerouting of a 1.3 mile section of the joint Tahoe Rim Trail and Pacific Crest Trail near Echo Summit has been proposed in order to move hikers away from the noisy highway and instead traverse the far side of a ridge that offers more pristine views and less traffic noise.

This will be a partnership between the Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA), the Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA), the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and the Eldorado National Forest.

The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 165-mile long-distance hiking trail that forms a loop around the Lake Tahoe Basin in the Sierra Nevada and Carson ranges of California and Nevada. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) covers 2,659 miles from Mexico to Canada, passing by the Lake Tahoe Basin where it shares trail with the Tahoe Rim Trail.

Volunteers will be helping but TRTA needs $22,000 to help cover operational expenses as they undertake the big project.

They are asking for donation to help as they continue to to improve their world class trail system and enhance the experience for generations to come. If you would like to make a year-end donation to support the Tahoe Rim Trail Association: https://tahoerimtrail.org/echo-summit-reroute/.