- Location
- Reno, Nevada
Discussion about the Rubicon Trail portion of the event can be done here.
Aug 9 (Sat) - Travel Day. Some people choose to travel to the trailhead at Loon Lake on this day so they are prepared to start the trail the following morning. Camping at Loon Lake Campground (fee), at the spillway / trailhead, or there are a few spots just into the trail. Trailers can be parked at the spillway at Loon, or the staging area at Tahoe (Tahoma) and drive your jeep to Loon, depending on your Wednesday option. Or, if you are staying in South Lake Tahoe, driving your Jeep to Loon can happen early Sunday morning.
Aug 10 (Sun) - departure time 9:00 am
Rubicon Trail, Loon trailhead to Buck Island Lake.
overnight camp at Buck Island Lake
Aug 11 (Mon) - Free day at Buck Island Lake
optional activities include: rest & relaxation, swimming, fishing, paddleboard or kayaking (if you bring one), hiking (there is a trail to other side of lake and other lakes), day trip wheeling up Old Sluice and/or visit RTF property. This extra day also allows for any vehicle repairs that need to take place. Overnight camp at Buck Island Lake
Aug 12 (Tue) - departure time 9:00 am
Buck Island Lake to Rubicon Springs
overnight camp at Dirty Dozen campsite if available (there is a $20 per vehicle fee to camp anywhere at RS)
Aug 13 (Wed) - please see thread dedicated to this day's options
Aug 9 (Sat) - Travel Day. Some people choose to travel to the trailhead at Loon Lake on this day so they are prepared to start the trail the following morning. Camping at Loon Lake Campground (fee), at the spillway / trailhead, or there are a few spots just into the trail. Trailers can be parked at the spillway at Loon, or the staging area at Tahoe (Tahoma) and drive your jeep to Loon, depending on your Wednesday option. Or, if you are staying in South Lake Tahoe, driving your Jeep to Loon can happen early Sunday morning.
Aug 10 (Sun) - departure time 9:00 am
Rubicon Trail, Loon trailhead to Buck Island Lake.
overnight camp at Buck Island Lake
Aug 11 (Mon) - Free day at Buck Island Lake
optional activities include: rest & relaxation, swimming, fishing, paddleboard or kayaking (if you bring one), hiking (there is a trail to other side of lake and other lakes), day trip wheeling up Old Sluice and/or visit RTF property. This extra day also allows for any vehicle repairs that need to take place. Overnight camp at Buck Island Lake
Aug 12 (Tue) - departure time 9:00 am
Buck Island Lake to Rubicon Springs
overnight camp at Dirty Dozen campsite if available (there is a $20 per vehicle fee to camp anywhere at RS)
Aug 13 (Wed) - please see thread dedicated to this day's options
