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Sustainable Recreation and Transportation
Lake Tahoe EIP

Tunnel Creek Alternative Trail

Project Number
03.02.02.0091
Action Priority
Build and Enhance Trail Networks
Implementers
Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – Nevada Division of State Parks
Primary Contact
Cassandra Hughes (c.hughes@parks.nv.gov)
Stage
Implementation
Duration
2018 - 2025
Transportation Program Build and Enhance Trail Networks
The Tunnel Creek Alternative Trail is a Nevada Division of State Parks project, with partners such as Nevada Division of State Lands, Tahoe Fund, Great Basin Institute, and TAMBA. This 2.28-mile single-track trail starts at Tunnel Creek canyon's base, linking indirectly to the Tahoe East Shore Trail and the Incline Flume Trail. It addresses public safety issues on the congested, sandy, and steep Tunnel Creek road, responsible for many bike accidents every year. The trail will be built in two phases, expected to be completed by fall 2025.

Key Accomplishments

  • Miles of Trails Developed or Improved: 1.4 miles

Threshold Categories

  • Recreation
Proposed Trail Alignment (Timing: Before) (~515 KB) Credit: Great Basin Institute Proposed Trail Alignment

Location

Expenditures

Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $214,299
(Estimated Cost: $580,497)
Tahoe Fund (Tahoe Fund): $70,424

Lake Tahoe License Plate Prog... (NDSL): $11,644

Nevada State Parks (NV State Parks): $3,270

TAMBA (TAMBA): $18,110

Land and Water Conservation Fu... (NPS): $31,854

Recreational Trails Program F... (FHWA): $78,997

Photos

During
View of new trail and view of Tahoe (Timing: During) (~4,269 KB) Credit: TAMBA
View of new trail and view of Tahoe
Sutter Wall Construction (Timing: During) (~6,251 KB) Credit: TAMBA
Sutter Wall Construction
TAMBA Constructing Sutter Walls (Timing: During) (~6,794 KB) Credit: TAMBA
TAMBA Constructing Sutter Walls
New Trail (Timing: During) (~105 KB) Credit: TAMBA
New Trail
Trail Crew Construction (Timing: During) (~259 KB) Credit: TAMBA
Trail Crew Construction
TAMBA Volunteer Trail Crew (Timing: During) (~4,561 KB) Credit: TAMBA
TAMBA Volunteer Trail Crew
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Project Fact Sheet Data as of 10/27/2025