If you’ve spent time on the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail recently, you may have unknowingly helped us collect some important information. Starting in September, TPT began using trail counters in 3 separate locations along the trail. These trail counters are small, unobtrusive devices that help us better understand how and when people are using the trail. They don’t collect any personal information, just simple counts that help us answer an important question: how frequently is the trail being used? This is the first time our organization has gathered this kind of detailed, on-the-ground data, and even in the early months, it’s already telling an interesting story.
On average, the monitored trail segments are seeing roughly 48-120 users per day, and weekly totals have ranged from a few hundred users during quieter periods to well over 1,000 users in our busiest weeks. These numbers show just how important this trail is for recreation and transportation, and trail counter data gives us credible, quantifiable proof that the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail is well-used and well-loved. This data will be used to help our organization plan smarter, strengthen our ability to seek funding and grants, and over time, will help us improve user safety and experience. Every footstep and bike tire counted helps us tell a stronger story about why this trail matters and how we can protect it for generations to come.
Thank you for being part of that story. | 
