Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) will be conducting extensive work between the Fleish Bridge and the power house in this section. During this time, the trail will be closed to all recreational users between Quilici Ranch Road to Fleish Bridge. This is approximately a 3.5 mile section. 

Please be respectful of this closure. The road will be under continuous use by TMWA vehicles and equipment that are required for this work. Violating their closure could put trail users in jeopardy along with the future access of this trail.

*Dates are estimates. We will keep our website and social media postings up to date when information changes. 

Work on Truckee River trail easements started early in this century, but then again, that wasn’t that long ago. I walked regularly between my neighborhood in Glenshire to downtown Truckee and my oh my, what a beautiful section of the river that is. The Truckee Rotary Club was working on the first section of the legacy trail downtown, but my sights were on a five mile trail downriver, to my neighborhood.

The various agency and government landowners were amenable to the new trail, but the Tahoe Truckee Sanitation Agency (TTSA) had concerns about odorous effluent and the narrow gap between the treatment plant and the river. I made a presentation to the Board of TTSA and thanks to the support of their Board Chair, Oz Butterfield, they approved an 8-foot easement through their property along the river. It is interesting that when the Town of Truckee built the trail that it is narrower through the TTSA property, in accordance with the easement limitation.

Another trail easement came from the Glenshire Water Company that was selling the company to the Truckee Donner PUD (TDPUD). That property now serves as a parking lot for the trail with an ebike rental station. I was concerned that the TDPUD might sell the property so after a presentation to the Glenshire Water Company board, they voted to record a trail easement through the property prior to the transfer to TDPUD in 2002.

It was around this time that I first learned about the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail (TPT) and I’ve been a proud supporter, user, and helpful leader ever since. The work of the TPT to connect people with the Truckee River and our beautiful environment couldn’t be more important to me. Thanks for using the trail and helping us continue to build and improve the trail for future generations.

~ Chris Askin,TPT Board Chair

If you follow our newsletter, last month, July 2026, I vowed to hike four new trails to celebrate our national 250th birthday!

Several of my friends, Sarah and Regina, joined me as we hiked up to Third Creek Pond on the way to Relay Peak; others may know this pond as Frog Pond. The trail followed the creek and was single-track, avoiding the dirt road to the Peak. It is part of the Relay Peak Loop, and our destination was the pond.

The hike was about 4 miles with two small creek crossings. It was moderately steep going up, but the views of Lake Tahoe were beautiful. You could hear the creek along the way as it flowed out of the pond. We started at the parking lot off Tahoe Meadows, and the climb started immediately. We were the only hikers on the trail.

Along the way, Regina was identifying birds and wildflowers. Even though we missed the prime time for wildflowers, we still were able to enjoy quite a few. I discovered a new flower for me – ranger buttons. We also saw scarlet trumpet, yellow monkeyflower, indian paintbrush, and primrose, to name a few.

Lots of birds, which surprised me since it was during the warm part of the day, but higher elevation must make a difference. We saw a few downy woodpeckers striking a pose for us. We also saw a clark’s nutcracker, and we were grateful to Regina for pointing these out to us.

As we were looking down on Lake Tahoe, we commented on how fortunate we were to have the Sierras in our backyard. Every year, Tahoe is a top vacation destination, yet in thirty minutes we can be there for a quick dip in an alpine lake, a hike among the trees, or a picnic with amazing views. We are fortunate to live in such a beautiful part of the United States—happy 250th birthday.  

Explore a new trail this summer and bring a friend or two along to share the experience. Don’t forget the sunscreen!

~ Mary Beth Roselli, Past Chair of the TPT Board

My summer reads have covered a full spectrum, from typical beach reads to more serious topics. One book I am currently reading, “Is The River Alive?” by Robert Macfarlane, takes you to three rivers that are in desperate need of help, or they could be lost forever.

The first river is in Ecuador, originating in the cloud forests, the Rio Los Cedros. From there, it flows through land that is being mined, which can leave the rivers toxic. Logging and development have also had a major impact on destroying a river's health. The impact on the communities it flows through is devastating.

In 2007, a new Constitutional Assembly in Ecuador met to draft a new constitution, which included Articles 71-74 that are known as the ‘Right of Nature’ articles. Basically, nature, Pacha Mama, is where life is reproduced and occurs in Article 71. The other three speak of the responsibility to keep nature in balance by repairing damage and managing activities that affect ecosystem health. This gives rights to forests and rivers alike as living beings. Locally, we have our own guidelines in place to maintain the health of our River developed by One Truckee River (OTR). 

OTR completed a management plan for the Truckee River in 2016. Janet Phillips, our founder, was part of the team, along with other early stewards of the TPT: Chris Askins, Bill vonPhul, Cheryl Surface, Kim Mazeres, Karen Ross, and Randy Collins. Around that same time, the TPT had obtained a grant to build the boardwalk off Floriston in 2016. It was an exciting time for the communities to connect at the canyon's end.

OTR’s Summarized Management Plan Goals Are:

I would highly recommend checking out their website and the management plan:

I truly believe that a river is alive. It gives life to almost everything and we are all responsible for its health. Our water source is precious, and our health depends on it, from drinking water to recreational use, and so much more. In that spirit, treat it with respect, as you would any living being.

~ Mary Beth Roselli, Past Chair of the TPT Board

Our very cool TPT Cycling Jerseys are available at College Cyclery in Reno, Paco’s in Truckee, and Olympic Bike Shop in Tahoe City. 

We are looking for photos of people in action on the TPT. Take your camera and snap some publishable photos. Submit them to:

https://tahoepyramidtrail.org/2026-people-pictures/  

We would like to use them on social media and other marketing materials throughout the year. We are looking for fresh new images!

Don’t miss a chance to ride with us on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation. Fall is a beautiful time to be out there, and it’s always more fun when you have a group of riders to share the experience. More details are coming soon.

~ Mary Beth Roselli, Past Chair of the TPT Board

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