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The Lake Tahoe Water Trail Committee is.. The Lake Tahoe Water Trail Committee is a friendly group of paddling advocates who are devoted to paddling on Lake Tahoe. Committee members represent broad interests including fitness and sport activities, business and economic support, conservation, protecting public lake access, and environmental stewardship. The Committee holds meetings most months to plan and implement group paddle events, coordinate outreach and educational messages to users, and discuss and address emerging concerns such as aquatic invasive species. We welcome everyone with an interest in supporting the Lake Tahoe Water Trail to attend our meetings or the group paddle events, or to follow our activities on line. We will start posting our meeting notices and monthly meeting notes here so you can stay informed or identify a way you can help!
Committee Updates
June,
2009. We are at the start of another paddle year at Lake Tahoe. We
had a beautiful start to the season with our Spring Paddle Day at
Sand Harbor. Nearly 90 paddlers enjoyed the warm sunshine and great
lunch, with 45 of us paddling to the Thunderbird Lodge for a tour
of that historic lakefront estate. See the events page for more photos. To get a feel for our what we do, here is a description of our 2008 activities December, 2008. We had a wonderful year paddling at Lake Tahoe this year! An early Spring and late Winter produced an extremely long season of spectacular days and warm full-moon nights. We have heard from many Water Trail users about their great trips and are working now to upload the stories for everyone’s enjoyment.
This Committee has been busy this year hosting two successful paddle events, offering advice for many circumnavigation trips, and preparing for a corrected version of our popular Guide/Map, due out in time for next year’s paddle season. Here are the highlights of our year…
2008 Business Expo Members of the LTWT Committee attended the 2008 Business Expo at Mont Bleu Convention Center sponsored by the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Lake Tahoe, RNS, and the Tahoe Daily Tribune. We had an opportunity to talk to many locals and spread the word about the Lake Tahoe Water Trail. We would love more volunteers to help us attend more such events so we can be sure everyone in Tahoe knows about our efforts.
Spring Paddle Day at Sand Harbor. We had a beautiful day on Saturday, May 17th for the Lake Tahoe Water Trail Committee's "Spring Community Paddle Day". Over 90 participants from the Lake Tahoe area and nearby Nevada and California communities gathered at Sand Harbor for a two hour paddle of the East Shore and then returned to a BBQ lunch. See the Events page on our website for the complete story and photos from this wonderful day.
2008 Non-Motorized Boat User Survey. The LTWT Committee sits on the Lake Tahoe Working Group, a public/private group to study issues related to non-motorized boat public access at Lake Tahoe. The Working Group sponsored the first ever user survey of paddling at the Lake. Survey results will be posted July 1, 2009 on our website.
2008 Fall Paddlefest at Regan Beach. Our string of good weather luck continued for our fall group paddle in South Lake Tahoe on September 6th. We hosted 50 participants for a guided interpretive paddle of the South Shore wildlife areas near the Upper Truckee River and Pope Beach. Great pictures and a full story are on posted on the Events page. Check it out!
Corrected and Revised Lake Tahoe Water Trail Guide/Map. The Committee is now working to correct some outdated information on our premier publication, offered through Adventuremaps, Inc. We should have that ready for the 2009 paddle season and will provide an updated link when it is. We also hope to have day trip maps available for free download during 2009. It’s a big job for a small volunteer organization and we welcome all the help we can get!
So it’s been a busy year! Although the warmer weather is over for now, remember that paddling Lake Tahoe in the winter can be a magical experience. It’s quieter than at any other time and the snow piled on the shoreline rocks and trees is a sight you won’t want to miss. Winter paddling requires extreme safety preparation, however, to protect yourself from the frigid water temperatures and unpredictable weather.
Lake Tahoe Water Trail Committee Notes
Paddle often and paddle safe!
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