(Keywords: Mountain Biking - Nevada)

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Tahoe Meadows Rim Trail Shuttle

Lake Tahoe area is a multi-sport paradise. Downhill and cross-country skiing are popular in winter. The warmer weather brings out water skiers, backpackers and mountain bikers.

The Flume Trail, which is accessed by the Tahoe Rim Trail in Nevada, is a classic ride -- high elevation riding, incredible views of Lake Tahoe, and enough precipitous drop-offs to keep you quite alert.

Although the Flume does indeed follow the path of an old aqueduct, junctions with adjoining trails can be confusing.

Download this GPS map to stay oriented from the TRT trailhead near Mount Rose/Tahoe Meadows, through the Flume Trail, and on back down to Spooner Lakes.

Click on the binoculars to see a screen shot of Google Earth displaying this GPS map of beginning of the Flume Trail along the Tahoe Ridge.
GoogleEarth_Image.jpg (86KB) opens in a new window.

Adventure Travel Tip:Take some time to get acclimated. This section of trail tops out at around 8,800' and it is possible that you will feel the effects of altitude if you don't spend at least a few hours at lake level before being shuttled up to the rim.

GPS Map

Download the free GPS Map in GPS eXchange (.gpx) file format, which can be transferred to your GPS using free GPS software. (The .gpx file will appear in a new window where you can File > Save as... on your computer)

GPS Map Details

File Name: Flume.gpx (157KB)
Revised: 22 September 2006
Class A Data
Waypoints: 16 (9 waypoints on the trail plus 7 nearby points of interest)

Track: From Tahoe Rim Trailhead on Mount Rose to Spooner Lake

More Info:

The Tahoe Rim Trail section of this ride is only open to bikers on even days of the month. Here are a few links for contacting local authorities regarding other restrictions and up-to-date information for recreational activities in the area:

Flume Trail Shuttle Service (Spooner Lake Outdoor Company)
http://www.theflumetrail.com

Spooner Lake Cross Country XC ski area
http://www.spoonerlake.com/

Diamond Peak Ski Resort
http://www.diamondpeak.com/

Sand Harbor State Beach
http://parks.nv.gov/lt.htm

Tahoe Rim Trail
http://www.tahoerimtrail.org/

References:

Special thanks to Rich Owings, administrator of the GPS Tracklog for providing GPS data and photo for this adventure. Visit Rich's site for the latest news and information about what's going on in recreational GPS and mapping.