18 min
This TAMBA project restores historical trail access to Stanford Rock summit. It's a new, bike-optimized singletrack to a mountain top peak with some of the best views in Tahoe. The trail tops out at 8,500' on top of a natural rock "castle parapet" with nearly 300-degree panoramic views. Views on a clear day are so big they are difficult to describe. More than 30 peaks are visible! Plus a couple surprises on the summit...<br><br>Did you know that Stanford Rock Trail didn't go to Stanford Rock? Hikers and riders have been going cross country and bushwhacking for decades. TAMBA took the lead in building a dedicated mountain top summit trail to replace the social trails.<br><br>It took two years of volunteer building, over 2,400 volunteer hours, and 1,680 hours of grant funded trail crews to reach the summit.<br><br>More to come: TAMBA is re-routing most of Stanford Rock from legacy logging road to purpose-built recreational trail. Please volunteer or donate to TAMBA's trail building fund. Backcountry trails are labor-intensive and expensive. Great trails don't build themselves. Get involved!<br><br>Enjoy!