The Unofficial Alpine Meadows Ski Report

The Unofficial Alpine Meadows Ski Report
Produced by Andy Wertheim
Tahoe/Truckee Realtor
Email: andyw@sierra.net
Office website: www.tahoeriverfrontrealty.com

Hello friends,
The air was warm and the sky clear today, a
perfect day in Tahoe. It was just too nice to stay in
a stuffy office all day. Therefore, the afternoon was
devoted to tasting a mountain bike trail. We rode the
Sawtooth Trail, a gentle winding trail that snakes
through pine trees, overlooks the Truckee River
drainage, and offers views of the backside of
Northstar to the east and Castle Peak to the west.
This trail is approximately 10 miles long. It can be
ridden in a couple of hours at a leisurely pace.
There are a few loose rocky sections, but they are
short and not really an obstacle to most mountain
bikers. The trail is generally flat with just a few
short rolling sections with minimal elevation gains
and losses. This trail should be enjoyable to any
beginner to intermediate rider. Advanced riders will
not find it technical or extreme riding, but they will
have a pleasant riding experience over some lovely
terrain. The trail is in very good condition.
We spotted a number of wildflowers blooming
along the way, including white Serviceberry and Death
Camus, yellow Groundsel, violets, and butter cups, pink Whisker Brush,
and purple Common Camus and Squaw Carpet
among others.
To get to the trailhead, take Brockway Road toward Northstar from downtown Truckee and turn right at the first traffic light onto Palisades Drive that soon turns into Ponderosa Drive. Then turn right onto Silver Fir and follow it a short distance to Thelin Drive where you will turn left onto Thelin. Take the next right on to a small paved road that passes through a green gate and park in the gravel parking area to your right. There is a sign with a map of the trail. This is the trailhead. Just follow the single track for 10 miles until it loops back to your car.
Enjoy your day. Andy