Interested in learning more about trail projects the TRTA is working on?
Along with performing annual and cyclical maintenance on the entirety of the 200-mile Tahoe Rim Trail system, the TRTA is also responsible for implementing large-scale projects focused on a particular area or aspect of the trail. This is the place to find more information on site-specific and trail-wide projects the TRTA is tackling right now. From routing the trail off dirt roads and away from highways, to improving signs, kiosks, and wayfinding, the TRTA is committed to improving the trail experience for all trail users.
Watson Lake Campground Redesign
This project proposes to offer solutions to several pressing issues at the Watson Lake Campground that degrade the quality of the camping and trail experience,…Learn More
Lower Martis Road Reroute
This completed project routed the TRT off a section of dirt road onto new sustainable single track trail. The project was completed in 2017 and…Learn More
Brockway West Trailhead Rebuild
This approved trailhead reconstruction project will rebuild the Brockway West trailhead on Highway 267 on the Tahoe Basin side of Brockway Summit. The existing trailhead…Learn More
Washoe County Trail Rehabilitation
This approved trail rehabilitation project will realign and rebuild structures along portions of a 10 mile stretch of the TRT above Tahoe’s East Shore between…Learn More
Kingsbury North Trailhead Reconstruction
In 2018 the TRTA worked with the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, the Kingsbury Grade Improvement District, and Douglas County Parks and Recreation to give…Learn More
Lower K to K Trail
This project represents the final effort in a 10+ year project to connect lower Kingsbury Grade to Keller Road via a sustainable single-track trail and…Learn More
PCT/TRT Reroute at Echo Summit
The Echo Summit Reroute replaced a 1.3-mile section of the co-located Pacific Crest Trail/Tahoe Rim Trail with new singletrack trail away from Highway 50 at…Learn More
Big Meadow Bridge Repairs
Trails through meadows can be tricky things. Generally, the TRTA avoids building through these sensitive areas not only to protect natural resources but also because…Learn More
Echo Summit Trailhead
At Echo Summit, where the Tahoe Rim Trail and Pacific Crest Trail are coaligned, parking has been a challenge as the large parking lot used…Learn More
Echo SNO-PARK and Trailhead Link
This project will reduce congestion at the Echo Lake Trailhead and provide equestrians with a viable parking option near Echo Lake by officially opening the…Learn More
