The Tahoe City Lakeside Trail, connecting Tahoe City and the existing West Shore trails will soon be complete and open to the public and all are invited to come celebrate at a series of events including a ribbon cutting, a 'human chain', and the capturing of an aerial community photograph.

Ribbon Cutting and Dedication - June 21, 2012
The Tahoe City Public Utility District and several of the Project Team, including: Auerbach Engineering, Landesign, and local businesses, will be hosting an official Ribbon Cutting and Dedication Ceremony at 2pm on June 21st at Jake’s to celebrate this new lakefront parkway. The festivities include fun activities and prizes for all ages.

10 am - 4:30 pm - 'Trail Trivia' Challenge with multiple 'clues' placed along the trail throughout the day.
10 am - 1:30 pm - Kids' 'Decorate Your Bike' event
2 pm - Ribbon Cutting and Dedication Ceremony

“Let’s Get Linked” Celebration - 1pm, Sunday, June 24th
Lakeside Trail festivities continue just before the first Concert at Commons Beach on Sunday, June 24th. In honor of linking our trails and connecting our communities organizers are looking to create a 'human link' with potentially thousands of participants linking arm-in-arm along the new Lakeside Trail from Fanny Bridge to the Safeway Center. The official 'link' time is planned for 1 pm and interested participants are asked to gather along the trail well in advance to assure success. The event will be captured in video and aerial photography and all “Linked” participants will be part of history and will receive a free water bottle, a free drink token for the Concert at Commons Beach and entry into a Grand Prize drawing. Following the link, the weekend festivities conclude with an afternoon of free music at Commons Beach starting at 2pm, and the capturing of an aerial town photo at 3pm.

The Tahoe City Lakeside Trail runs along the water’s edge in Tahoe City from the State Park to the east to the 'Fanny Bridge' on the west and offers unparalleled views of Lake Tahoe and the Truckee River. The newly completed trail section connects to the Tahoe City PUD’s existing 19 mile trail network, linking the North Shore Trail, the West Shore Trail and the Truckee River Trail, through Tahoe City.

The trail is much more than just a trail for the region. It is a linear parkway and promenade, winding its way through public and private properties, opening up Tahoe City’s waterfront to walkers and bikers. Along the trail there are overlooks, plazas, seat walls, picnic areas, pedestrian lighting and a variety of interpretive signage.
The trail was first conceived in the 1980’s then designed and permitted in the 1990’s. The first phase was completed in 2001. Overall, the project has entailed seven phases, five contractors, twelve funding sources, and over $10 million in grant funding.

For more information on the Lakeside Trail Festivities or to sponsor a section of trail for the human link please contact Kelli Twomey at the Tahoe City PUD at 530.583.3796, x21 or ktwomey@tcpud.org.