Project
03.02.02.0115 - West Shore Tahoe Trail-Meeks Bay to DL Bliss
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Overview

Basics

Basics
This project includes a Class I trail spanning 6.5 miles from Meeks Bay to the entrance of DL Bliss State Park. The project also may include transit stops, scenic viewpoints and other amenities along the trail corridor. The project will likely be built in phases based on the buildable projects identified in the Trail Feasibility Study.

Planning/Design
2025
2028
2041
$92,055,674
Mike Gabor (mgabor@fs.fed.us)
03/11/2025
04/01/2025
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Location Information Location Notes

Organizations

Organizations
U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (USFS - LTBMU) Brian Garrett - U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (USFS - LTBMU)

EIP Details

EIP Basics

EIP Basics
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03 - Sustainable Recreation and Transportation
03.02 - Transportation Program
Build and Enhance Trail Networks
03.02.02.0115 - West Shore Tahoe Trail-Meeks Bay to DL Bliss

This project is on the EIP 5-year list.

Transportation Details

Transportation Basics

Transportation Basics
Bike and Pedestrian
C-I/Shared Use
No
Capital
$99,133,892 (Using 2.50% annual inflation)

Estimated Budgets

Estimated Budgets

No budgets have been entered for this project.

Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures
Miles of Pedestrian and Bicycle Routes Improved or Constructed None miles

Reported Performance Measures

Reported Performance Measures

Reported Performance Measure Accomplishments are not relevant for projects in the Planning/Design stage.

Funding

Expected Funding

Expected Funding
$92,055,674
$1,500,000
$90,555,674
Total
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act (USFWS) $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $0
Grand Total $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $0

Reported Expenditures

Reported Expenditures

No expenditures have been reported for this project.

Photos

Photos

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Other Details

Watersheds

No watersheds set for this project.

Threshold Categories

  • Reduces vehicle use by providing alternative mode.
  • Provides safe off road access to recreation areas. Reduces vehicle congestion and delays in high use recreation corridor
  • Provides alternative mode of travel to improve mobility options, reducing VMT and GHG emissions.

Local and Regional Plans

No Local and Regional Plans set for this project.

Related Projects

Related Projects

No Related Projects set for this project.

External Links

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Notes

Notes
02/07/2025 10:36 AM Rebecca Cremeen Planning and environmental for the Meeks Bay to DL Bliss segment is beginning in 2025. Project environmental leads include USFS LTBMU, TRPA, Caltrans.