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Lake Tahoe EIP

Marlette Virtual Nature Trail

Project Number
04.02.01.0023
Action Priority
Engage Communities in Environmental Stewardship
Implementers
Nevada Division of Natural Hertitage, Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – Nevada Division of State Lands
Supporting Agencies
Nevada Tahoe Resource Team – Nevada Division of State Lands
Primary Contact
Jamey McClinton (jmcclinton@heritage.nv.gov)

Stage
Completed
Duration
2022 - 2024
Total Project Cost
$8,785
Funding Request
$0
Stewardship Program Engage Communities in Environmental Stewardship
The Marlette Virtual Nature Trail follows 12 miles of existing trails from Spooner Lake to Tunnel Creek. The trail starts with a sign in the Spooner Lake parking area with instructions on how to access the trail information. A second sign is placed at the Tunnel Creek trailhead. The trail is hosted on the Google Earth platform, which offers Android and iPhone apps, as well as web-based maps. The trail follows the existing North Canyon, Marlette Flume, and Tunnel Creek trails. The trail has 20 points of interest highlighting plants, animals, geology, and human history such as Washoe culture and Comstock logging and mining.

Targeted Performance Measures

  • Educational and Interpretive Programs Produced

Threshold Categories

  • Recreation
Fall color at Marlette Lake (Timing: During) (~4,807 KB) Credit: Janel Johnson - NDNH Fall color at Marlette Lake

Location

Targeted Funding

Secured Funding: Lake Tahoe License Plate Prog... (NDSL), $10,046

Photos

During
Wildflower meadow near Marlette Lake. (Timing: During) (~13,825 KB) Credit: Janel Johnson - NDNH
Wildflower meadow near Marlette Lake.
Old fish hatchery stream gates. (Timing: During) (~13,876 KB) Credit: Janel Johnson - NDNH
Old fish hatchery stream gates.
Poplar borer tracks in aspen log. (Timing: During) (~6,070 KB) Credit: Janel Johnson - NDNH
Poplar borer tracks in aspen log.
Project Fact Sheet Data as of 06/12/2025