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Overview
Basics
Basics
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.
Implementation
2018
2022
2025
$580,497
Cassandra Hughes (c.hughes@parks.nv.gov)
01/19/2021
01/23/2025
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Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
| Miles of Trails Developed or Improved | [Action Performed: Developed] | 3 | miles |
Reported Performance Measures
Reported Performance Measures
| Miles of Trails Developed or Improved | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2024 | Total | Units | |
| Action Performed | ||||
| Developed | 1 | 0.4 | 1.4 | miles |
| Total | 1 | 0.4 | 1.4 | miles |
| No accomplishments to report for: | |
| Year(s) | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Explanation | Completed the clearances for environmental and historical review. Final plans developed for construction to begin in the summer of 2023. |
Funding
Expected Funding
Expected Funding
$580,497
$600,921
($20,424)
| Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tahoe License Plate Program (NDSL) | $200,000 | $200,000 | $0 |
| Land and Water Conservation Fund (NPS) | $240,000 | $240,000 | $0 |
| Nevada State Parks (NV State Parks) | $11,500 | $11,500 | $0 |
| Recreational Trails Program Funds (FHWA) | $78,997 | $78,997 | $0 |
| Tahoe Fund (Tahoe Fund) | $70,424 | $70,424 | $0 |
| Grand Total | $600,921 | $600,921 | $0 |
Reported Expenditures
Reported Expenditures
| Total | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tahoe License Plate Program | $11,644 | $11,644 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Land and Water Conservation Fund | $31,854 | $31,854 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nevada State Parks | $3,270 | $0 | $0 | $3,270 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Recreational Trails Program Funds | $78,997 | $0 | $78,997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tahoe Fund | $70,424 | $20,000 | $45,000 | $170 | $5,254 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMBA | $18,110 | $0 | $18,110 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Grand Total | $214,299 | $63,498 | $142,107 | $3,440 | $5,254 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Photos
Proposed Trail Alignment
(Timing: Before) (~515 KB)
View of new trail and view of Tahoe
(Timing: During) (~4,269 KB)
New trail construction-built 2024
(Timing: During) (~737 KB)
New Trail
(Timing: During) (~105 KB)
TAMBA Constructing Sutter Walls
(Timing: During) (~6,794 KB)
New trail construction-built 2024
(Timing: During) (~4,726 KB)
New trail construction-built 2024
(Timing: During) (~5,463 KB)
TAMBA Crew Building Trail
(Timing: During) (~585 KB)
TAMBA Crew Working on Trail
(Timing: During) (~1,668 KB)
Sutter Wall Construction
(Timing: During) (~6,251 KB)
Trail Crew Construction
(Timing: During) (~259 KB)
New Trail Alignment
(Timing: During) (~771 KB)
TAMBA Volunteer Trail Crew
(Timing: During) (~4,561 KB)
Other Details
Watersheds
No watersheds set for this project.
Threshold Categories
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This project will create a high quality recreational experience for the users of Tunnel Creek area, and provide a safety enhanced addition to the local trail system.
Local and Regional Plans
No Local and Regional Plans set for this project.
Related Projects
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Notes
Notes
| 12/16/2024 11:41 AM | Cassandra Hughes | Sierra Trail Works was selected to continue the trail construction, breaking ground in late summer 2024, constructing 2,100 feet of the trail. During the winter of 2024/2025, the contractor will be mapping out the second half of the trail. Construction is scheduled to resume in the summer of 2025, with completion anticipated by late summer or early fall 2025. | ||
| 01/09/2024 4:38 PM | Kevin Fromherz | Trail construction began this summer and the first mile of the trail is complete from the state park boundary to the first major switchback of the Tunnel Creek Road. Great Basin institute is funded to complete Phase 1 approximately 1 additional miles. Nevada State Parks is preparing to go to contract for phase 2 this spring and hire a crew to finish the trail. The goal is to complete this project during the summer of 2024. | ||
| 01/19/2023 4:29 PM | Kevin Fromherz | Environmental clearances were completed this fall and the project is on track to break ground this summer. Materials for bridges have been purchased and are staged at the project site. | ||
| 01/06/2022 3:07 PM | Jay Howard | 2021 expenditure is related to trail brushing that was done in the fall. Full construction is anticipated for spring 2022. |