TDH TRAIL MAPS & LOCAL CONTACTS
Trail riding in Tahoe is unbeatable—alpine meadows, forested trails, and stunning lake views await. We're creating a trail guide with maps, local zone contacts, and insider tips to help riders explore safely and find the best routes.
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RUSSELL VALLEY
Trail Contact:
Megan Gage (TDH Member)
(650) 248-4002
Location: 11 miles (20 minutes) north of central Truckee (nearest intersection: Hwy 89 North / Hobart Mills)
Trailer Parking: private property; Stampede boat ramp; Emigrant Trail - Hobart Mills Trailhead
Description: Riding in Russel Valley is quiet, scenic, and expansive. Terrain includes flat meadows, wooded dirt roads, and mellow single-track. Easy access to water - Boca, Stampede, & Prossser Reservoirs all within 1 hour's ride. Access the Commemorative Emigrant Trail, enjoy a break to watch the salmon spawn in Fall, and check out an old Sheepherders camp & pizza oven.
Be aware of: Sheep & livestock guardian dogs graze in the summer; mountain bikes & eBikes frequent the Emigrant Trail, and the forest trails are shared with dirt bikes and OHV vehicles.
LITTLE LASIER MEADOW HORSE CAMPGROUND
Trail Contact: Alex Blue (TDH Member)
(530) 460- 8788
Location: 33 miles (55 minutes) north of central Truckee (nearest intersection: Hwy 89 North / Jackson Meadows Road). See map.
Trailer Parking: Included in campsites.
Description: Established horse camp near scenic Jackson Meadow Reservoir in the Tahoe National Forest. The location provides a great base camp for a wide range of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding and hunting. The Pacific Crest Trail passes just half a mile away from the campground. This facility is operated and maintained by the Tahoe National Forest. Permanent horse corrals and general campsite maintenance provided by Gold Country Trails Council.
Reservations required, learn more here.
Be aware of: Bring your own water buckets. Water is pumped from well at far end of campsite. A wheelbarrow is very useful to cart water. Camp hosts as that all manure be bagged and removed from site.
Subject to late opening / early closure due to snowfall.
TAHOE DONNER
TDH Trail Contact: Karen Aaron
(530) 401-1098
More info coming soon...
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