![]() ![]() ![]() You are now at the dam, the official start of the Flume Trail. The trail turns to the west and depending on the lakes level you will probably have to go thru about 8 inches of water for about 100 feet. It continues around the west side of the lake as you pass a trout spawning station erected by the Nevada Division of wildlife. In 2005 the Chimney was rebuilt to honor the pioneers and a placard erected to explain the story. In the late 1960 s, a crew was sent up here to tear down an old watch mans cabin that was thought to be a safety hazard. Before you continue you may want to take the side trail alongside the restroom several hundred yards out to rocky point and see the chimney that remains from a cabin built here in 1933. The Flume Trail is clearly marked to your left. This is where all three alternatives of the TRT cross. A marked intersection gives you plenty of choices. Catch and release fishing for trout is popular. Marlette Lake does not allow swimming as it is a water source for Carson City. It's a one mile downhill from here as you enjoy the panoramic views of Marlette Lake. If you want the beginner route this is your turnaround. ![]() The climb gets steeper now as you make the final climb up to the crest overlooking Marlette Lake. At about the three mile point there is a restroom. At times the road surface has a sandy texture 2-4 inches which saps your energy like a walk at the beach. The road starts its climb immediately as you have to gain over 1,300 feet in the first six miles. A few placards along the way offer an insight of local history. You pass a few old pioneer cabins, a few of which are available as overnight. The Flume Trail starts as a jeep road as it goes thru North Canyon. From the parking lot signs direct you to the Flume Trail. Consider taking advantage of the shuttle service they offer. If you are mountain biking you may want to stop by the Flume Trail Mountain Bike Store just inside the State Park. Starting at The Spooner Lake State Park be sure to ask for a map when paying the day use fee. It can be done in either direction but the description given will be south to north. The Flume trail can be done in three configurations, beginner, intermediate, or advanced. The Marlette-Hobart Backcountry map is available at any local Nevada State Park and details the rules which are clearly signed on the trails. A third section of the TRT is open for hikers and horses but closed to mountain bikes south of Marlette Lake. Mountain bikers are only allowed on even days. The Flume is open to hikers and mountain bikers seven days a week. One reason it has developed into three is to sort out the traffic. This section of the TRT is very popular and a little confusing. They also had more views looking down over the edge, which shows you just how high you are on the mountain, and just how narrow the ledge you are riding on is.The Flume Trail is an alternate trail for the Tahoe Rim Trail(TRT). The video below is great also - it seems like they showed lots more of Lake Tahoe which just looked incredible. On this one, I could do a lot of it, but I think my fear of heights would keep me from being able to do the single lane parts right on the edge. Watching the video's of a trail before you go will give you an idea of what you are up against, and get a feel for the difficulty level of a trail. This was another great video that I found. San Francisco Chronicle - J5 Hot Spots for Bicyclists (Flume Trail is listed as #3).Here is a great video of a group of riders training for the 2011 event:īelow, I'll list some of the links with articles that have included the Flume Trail: The 2018 event is being held on August 19, 2018. Lake Tahoe, followed by an extreme 22 mile mountain bike ride along theįlume Trail and the Tahoe Rim Trail, finishing with a scenic trail run through Incline Village. The X-Terra Lake Tahoe is an annual event each year with a swim in Bike rentals - are available at Spooner Lake from Flume Trail Mountain Bikes.Best time to ride the trail: June through October, due to potential snow on the trail in the other months.The cost of the shuttle is currently $10. Parking - is available at Spooner Lake, but the best bet at the end, is to ride the Shuttle back to Spooner Lake.Way, I would not personally want to be hiking the trail and run into a The single lane trail with a steep drop off in lots of places along the Hiking is allowed, but after watching a bunch of video's of ![]()
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