What do you and some very cool local and international celebrities have in common? Well, the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail, of course.
The last few months have been the perfect time to take a ride, with great weather accompanying many users who had lots of free time on their hands.
Pro cyclist Levi Leipheimer rode the Trail in 2020, and so did Renoite and Olympic skier David Wise, pictured at right. David hit the Trail in April last year, and after his ride, this is what he had to say:
"I've lived here my whole life, but my one complaint is there are not enough trails for my mountain bike. This Tahoe-Pyramid Trail is pretty epic. Thank you, Janet."
Tahoe City kiosk unveiled
A beautiful interpretive kiosk at 64-Acre Park in Tahoe Citywas installed in late July. Chock full of great photos, our terrific map, and great information, this new sign is a great introduction to the trail in this well-used section of the trail.
Mark Kimbrough, pictured, deserves major kudos for his efforts on this project. He helped get approval for installation, hired a contractor to build the kiosk, created the panel's basic design, got the kiosk to the park, and organized and supervised volunteers during installation.
Many thanks to the Community Fund of the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation for funding this starting-point landmark.
Celebrating a Trail hero
The Tahoe-Pyramid Trail suffered the tragic loss of a dear friend and avid trail enthusiast. James Michael Phillips (“Mike” to those who knew him), the loving husband of Janet Phillips, passed unexpectedly on May 20 after an accidental head injury in his woodshop. Known for his vast kindness and generosity, Mike was always ready to lend a hand for on-the-trail projects and provide financial patronage as well, including 17 years of unwavering support for Janet’s volunteer trail leadership and planning efforts. In October, a dedication of a plaque and bench at Fleish Bridge was made to honor Mike. You can read about it on the TPT website here.
You can also view an online memorial here: https://www.forevermissed.com/mike-phillips/about
Award winner
The Tahoe-Pyramid Trail was one of only two winners of the 2020 CaliforniaTrails & Greenways Awards in the category of Merit Award for Development! California Trails & Greenways recognizes the significant contributions made to the trails community and shares a little about the winning projects and programs on its website. Click this link to learn more about this great organization's work and this year's virtual conference.
Farad gets a smooth upgrade
If you've ridden the trail near Farad, you have probably noticed the coarse gravel section of trail. It was a bumpy and difficult section, but thanks to dedicated effort by Bill von Phul and a work crew from Rock’n’Rose of Truckee, in December the surface was upgraded to smooth, compacted dirt.
You can read more about this major trail upgrade on the TPT website here. There are some incredible photos which show just how much work goes into maintaining and improving the Trail. This proect is a great example of how the Trail is improved each year with the help of our partners and donations. This projectwas funded by:
TPT endowment earnings
Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation’s Nature Fund
and Tahoe Donner Giving Fund
Renown
Thanks to 4th Quarter Century Circle ($100+) donors!
We all know 2020 was a challenging year for many of us. To those who still chose to make a financial contribution to TPT, we extend our most heartfelt thanks for your generosity.
Jim & Pam Bailey
E. L. Cord Foundation
Laura Bingham & Brian Beffort
Tom & Julie Brown
B (anonymous)
Elizabeth & Olof Carmel
Christie/Colfer Clan
Jenn Clements
Nichols Engineering
Jim & Susie Davenport
Dean DeGidio
Frankie Sue Delpapa
Fritsi Ericson
Roger Frantz
John & Virginia Gaston
Midtown Wine Bar
Jeff & Marna Griffin
Clay & Carolyn Grubb
Stephen Hybil
Fred & Barbara Ilfeld
Nancy & Jerome Ives
James Johnson
Steve & Tracy Jolly
Angelo & Rohani Kanellos
Jim & Mary Ann Kidder
Mark Knobel
Jim Lawrie
Leonard Law
Debbie & Todd Leonard
Eric & Stephanie Lerude
Sam Limerick & Gayle Hiyashi
Craig & Carol Lundin
Bryan Lynn
Mary Marshall
Terry McAfee
TTCF--Nature Fund
TTCF--Tahoe Donner Giving
Tim McFarren & Sandra Koch
Stanley & Susan McPartland
James Mitchell
Pat & Helen Mooney
Jim Myers
Lynda Nelson
Greg Nelson
Marie Norell
Terrance & Linda Oliver
Kenneth Parr
Carol Perry
Ann Lynette Pless
Nathan & Paula Robison
Brian & Jenifer Root
Chester Ross
Dave Roundtree
Winona Sandoval
Phil & Jennifer Satre
Karen Seaward
Maddy Shipman
Sierra Club
John & Sue Sorensen
Cheryl Surface
Terri Svetich
Rick & Cathy Trachok
Mike & Karen Traynor
Ernest Tschannen
Bill von Phul
Bill Watson
Haws Corp--Match Pgm
Linda Willits
If you wish to contribute to the TAHOE-PYRAMID TRAIL project, you may also do so with this convenient link to Trail Website:
What do you and some very cool local and international celebrities have in common? Well, the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail, of course.
A beautiful interpretive kiosk at 
The Tahoe-Pyramid Trail suffered the tragic loss of a dear friend and avid trail enthusiast. James Michael Phillips (“Mike” to those who knew him), the loving husband of Janet Phillips, passed unexpectedly on May 20 after an accidental head injury in his woodshop. Known for his vast kindness and generosity, Mike was always ready to lend a hand for on-the-trail projects and provide financial patronage as well, including 17 years of unwavering support for Janet’s volunteer trail leadership and planning efforts. In October, a dedication of a plaque and bench at Fleish Bridge was made to honor Mike. You can read about it on the TPT website 
The Tahoe-Pyramid Trail was one of only two winners of the 2020 CaliforniaTrails & Greenways Awards in the category of Merit Award for Development! California Trails & Greenways recognizes the significant contributions made to the trails community and shares a little about the winning projects and programs on its website. 
If you've ridden the trail near Farad, you have probably noticed the coarse gravel section of trail. It was a bumpy and difficult section, but thanks to dedicated effort by Bill von Phul and a work crew from Rock’n’Rose of Truckee, in December the surface was upgraded to smooth, compacted dirt.
