Tahoe Rim Trail. Tim Hauserman

Tahoe Rim Trail - Tim  Hauserman


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      Tahoe Rim Trail: The Official Guide for Hikers, Mountain Bikers, and Equestrians

      1st EDITION 2002

      2nd EDITION 2008

      3rd EDITION 2012

      Copyright © 2012 by Tim Hauserman

      Front and back cover photos copyright © 2012 by the Tahoe Rim Trail Association

      Interior photos, except where noted, by Tim Hauserman

      Animal print illustrations by Jessica Land; illustration of “Inconsiderate Backcountry Blockhead” by Karen Schwartz

      Maps: Tom Harrison, using mapping information from Jeffrey P. Schaffer

      Cover design: Scott McGrew

      Editor: Laura Shauger

      ISBN 978-0-89997-710-2

      Manufactured in the United States of America

Published by: Wilderness Press
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      Frontispiece: Dicks Lake from Dicks Pass

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, or by any means electronic, mechanical, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher, except for brief quotations used in reviews.

      SAFETY NOTICE: Although Wilderness Press and the author have made every attempt to ensure that the information in this book is accurate at press time, they are not responsible for any loss, damage, injury, or inconvenience that may occur to anyone while using this book. You are responsible for your own safety and health. The fact that a trail is described in this book does not mean that it will be safe for you. Be aware that trail conditions can change from day to day. Always check local conditions and know your own limitations.

      Acknowledgments

      In the fall of 2011 I raced to beat the snow to check out the 20-plus miles of new and soon-to-be-built trail, on Kingsbury Grade and above Tahoe Meadows for this latest edition. Clay Grubb and Bob Anderson, two of the incredible trail-building artists who have worked hundreds of hours to create masterpieces that we get to walk all over, joined me. A toast to all of the trail builders: Thanks for creating places for us to walk. I want to thank Mary Bennington, Jaime Souza, and Teresa Crimmins at the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for their assistance and good spirit when they heard me say, “Just one more question.” Thanks to Tom Harrison for updating his maps to accommodate all that new trail.

      I also want to thank all those who helped with the first two editions. In the interest of saving trees I cannot name all those who read drafts, hiked with me, gave me tips, and generally were just great to have around. But I appreciate you. I do, however, again want to thank Jessica Land and Karen Schwartz for their awesome art work. I give a bow and thank you to my editors: Jannie Dresser on the first edition which was also my first book, so you can imagine what a challenge that was, and Laura Shauger on this one, who has really helped improve my writing. I need to give special thanks to the Tahoe Rim Trail Association. Over the last twelve years the various board members and staff have always been unwavering in their assistance and support. We all have the same goal: to espouse the joys of a trail we love.

      Finally I want to give kudos to my daughters Sarah and Hannah Hauserman. They graced the pages of the first edition with their little toes in Lake Aloha and are now graduating from college. Live is short—better go hiking.

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      Contents

       Acknowledgments

       Foreword by Mary Bennington, Tahoe Rim Trail Association

       1 Introduction to the Tahoe Area and the Tahoe Rim Trail

       Geographic Setting

       Trail History

       The Tahoe Rim Trail Association

       Regulations and Permits

       2 Animals and Plants, Great and Small

       The Largest Animals in the Tahoe Region

       Medium-Sized Animals

       Small Animals

       Birds

       Amphibians and Reptiles

       Insects

       Fish

       Trees

       Wonderful Wildflowers

       Shrubs and Bushes

       3 Let’s All Get Along: A Trail for Everyone

       Rules for Mountain Bikers

       Hikers Take Note

      


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