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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

Supporting Agencies

Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – Nevada Division of State Lands, Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – Nevada Division of State Parks, Tahoe Fund, U.S. Federal Highway Administration

Primary Contact

Kevin Fromherz (kfromherz@parks.nv.gov)

Stage

Implementation

Duration

2018 - 2024

Total Project Cost

$400,000

Funding Request

$180,000

Transportation Program Build and Enhance Trail Networks

The Tunnel Creek Alternative Trail is a Nevada Division of State Parks project, along with other project partners Nevada Division of State Lands, Tahoe Fund, Great Basin Institute, and TAMBA. It is a 2.28 mile single-track alternative route beginning at the base of the Tunnel Creek canyon with indirect linkage to the Tahoe East Shore Trail and ending with linkage to the south end of the Incline Flume Trail. The need for the trail comes primarily from a desire to address public safety issues between user groups on the very congested Tunnel Creek road. The road is also very sandy and steep, and is responsible for a number of bike accidents every year. The trail will be built in two phases.