Trails & Recreation Access
Access to the outdoors through low impact recreation is an important priority for MAP. We are firm believers in the need for equity in the outdoors. All residents and visitors should be supported in exploring the Truckee-Tahoe environment on foot or by bike. As climate change activists, we also recognize that if we want to reduce our carbon footprint, we must change human behaviors and utilize alternative transit, in an effort to reduce greenhouse emissions and vehicle miles traveled. The Sierra environment creates barriers and opportunities, which is one of the reasons why MAP helps create solutions through the planning of trails and bikeway connectivity in the land use planning arena.
Our Board and Staff have participated in the planning of regional trail systems in the Truckee and North Lake Tahoe area since the early 2000’s. Our land use advocacy history and ability to work with developers in the region have supported the funding of dirt and paved trails in Truckee and the Martis Valley. We continue to collaborate with diverse stakeholders on the improvement of trails, illegal trail issues, restoration, and public access issues in the region. The following resources are some of the planning efforts MAP has supported over the years.
Truckee Trails & Bikeway Master Plan
Martis Valley Trail - Placer County & Northstar Community Projects
Trout Creek Trail, connects Tahoe Donner to the Trout Creek Pocket Park