Rafting, Kayaking, and Biking
Commercial river rafting has started for the summer
The Unofficial Alpine Meadows Ski Report
Produced by Andy Wertheim
Tahoe/Truckee Realtor
email: andyw@sierra.net
Our real estate website: www.tahoeriverfrontrealty.com
Hello friends,
Commercial river rafting has started for the summer. The gates, to nearly full Lake Tahoe, were opened yesterday just enough to allow the rafting companies to begin floating down river from Tahoe City to Alpine Meadows. I tried paddling my kayak in the Lake today and found some nice smooth water between Carnelian Bay and Kings Beach. There is a nice parking area and public beach with picnic tables adjacent to the Sierra Boat Company marina in Carnelian Bay (to the east of the marina). This is an easy spot to launch a kayak, as the water is close to the parking area.
Yesterday afternoon we peddled our mountain bikes from Alpine Meadows along the bike path to Tahoe City and then on east to the Rocky Ridge Condominium complex. We rode up Rocky Ridge Road its end point and then continued on to a dirt road. We followed the dirt road, winding around the forest until we arrived at the east (second) entrance to Anton Meadows (there is not sign). We continued riding the single track for a short distance until hitting another single track connector that leads to the Great Race Trail. Jumping onto the Great Race Trail, we headed east until reaching the gravel road known as the Fiberboard Freeway. At this point we turned left and rode downhill until we reached the next road leading east or to the right. This dirt road winds up to the top of the Wall from which we continued downhill turning right at our first opportunity onto the Western States trail. This led us back to the Truckee River bike path and later back to Alpine Meadows. The ride took about 1.5 to 2 hours at a moderate pace. The trail is in very good condition. There are a few washed out sections that are a little tricky to ride, but all of the trail is dry with the exception of one patch of snow near the top of the Wall. Trails are opening up daily although there is still plenty of snow in the higher elevations. This afternoon the sky is layered with thin high clouds and the humidity feels as if it is on the high side. Temperatures are in the upper sixties or low seventies.
Enjoy your day. Andy
