Watson Lake Frontcountry Camp September 4th – September 7th – Canceled

This camp will continue a large project to relocate the Tahoe Rim Trail off of an active Forest Service road. During this camp we’ll primarily be building new tread which involves clearing brush, digging roots, moving dirt, and constructing stone cribbing and retaining walls.

What to Expect

This is a trail crew Frontcountry Camp, and requires camping adjacent to a Forest Service road with access to personal vehicles. Cell phone reception may be spotty or non-existent at this site. There is no access to running water but we will have water jugs. Meals will be prepared by volunteer camp chefs. This camp is rated Least Strenuous, though the trailwork itself is still physically challenging.

Schedule

The camp will be held off of a Forest Service road near Watson Lake. Volunteers will arrive on the afternoon of Friday, September 4th. After arriving volunteers will set up their tents or hammocks, enjoy a dinner prepared by our fantastic volunteer camp chefs, and receive a project orientation. For Saturday, Sunday, and Monday we’ll wake around 7AM for a delicious, hot, freshly prepared breakfast before getting our gear together to hike and/or drive a short distance to the work sites (less than 2 miles from the camp). We’ll work from 9AM to 4PM with a big break for lunch and  plenty of water breaks. A prepared snack will await us on our return to camp followed by dinner and great company. We’ll break camp on the morning of Monday, September 7th and quit work in the afternoon so everyone can be on their way before the end of the day.

Please note! Our camp and work site are at high elevation, approximately 7200 feet. If you will be traveling from low elevations or are not accustomed to strenuous activity at high elevation we recommend you arrive in the Tahoe area several days in advance to acclimate to local conditions.

What to Bring

All volunteers are required to dress appropriately for each day of work including long sleeved shirts, long pants, and sturdy, closed-toe boots. You should also bring containers for at least 3 liters of water, sunglasses or other eye protection, sunscreen, any medications, camping gear, and other equipment to be comfortable in camp. Don’t have the all the fancy stuff? Just let us know, we have gear to loan out. Be sure to pack creature comforts for camp, including folding/camp chairs, games, and plenty of warm clothes. The TRTA provides the rest, including cooking and kitchen gear, volunteer camp chefs, safety equipment such as hard hats and gloves, tools and experienced crew leaders.

Who to Bring

The whole family is welcome! Children can participate in volunteer workdays so long as they are able to understand and abide by TRTA safety protocols. Adults that bring youth participants are responsible for their supervision at all times. In addition, please follow the guidelines below:

• Any volunteer under the age of 18 must have their legal guardian sign a Parent/Guardian Permission Form
• Responsible volunteers age 16 and older can participate in trailwork without an adult chaperone
• For volunteers over 12 years of age, there should be at least one adult for every 4-5 youth participants
• For volunteers under 12 years of age, there should be one adult for every youth participant

Come out and help build some great trail!

Thank you to our generous partners for supporting the Watson Lake Reroute Project!