Most of the Eldorado National Forest has reopened for public day use only with the Caldor Fire now at 93 percent containment as of press time on Oct. 8. Campgrounds remain closed in the district.
A smaller Caldor Fire Closure is in effect until March 31, 2022, prohibiting all access within the fire zone. The closure may be lifted sooner if conditions permit. For current conditions and maps of closure areas, visit fs.usda.gov/eldorado.
Portions of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit are closed through Dec. 31 due to the Caldor Fire including areas around Fallen Leaf Lake and the South Shore. And portions of the Plumas National Forest near the Dixie and Beckwourth fires are closed until Nov. 30. Visit fs.usda.gov for updates and closures maps.
Sierra-at-Tahoe | “What we now know is that there is more damage to the resort than was initially thought,” the ski area reported on Facebook. “A significant number of trees were weakened by the fire, some of our chairlifts have sustained damage and other infrastructure requires repair. Already, a tremendous amount of work has been done along Sierra-at-Tahoe Road to remove fire weakened trees and engineers are making progress in the effort to repair affected lifts.”
It was previously reported that Nob Hill and Short Stuff were both damaged by the fire.
The resort reports that it’s committing to opening the ski area this winter if safe to do so.
“… As we learn more about timelines related to the repairs that are in progress, fire damaged tree remediation, and what our operations may look like this winter, we will continue to keep you informed. … We also want you to be confident in knowing that our goals remain the same: to put our employees back to work, to give you the high-quality ski and snowboard experience you’re accustomed to, and to adapt and persevere as we always have.” Follow updates @SierraAtTahoe
Tahoe Rim Trail | Portions of the Tahoe Rim Trail and Pacific Crest Trail remain closed due to forest closures including the Big Meadow to Echo Lakes segment and the Echo Lakes to Barker Pass segment. | tahoerimtrail.org
State parks | All state parks around Lake Tahoe are open. Spooner Lake’s main entrance remains closed for parking improvements, but trail access is open.
Back-country | Back-country area closures are in effect currently until Oct. 20 for Desolation Wilderness, Meiss Backcountry, Barker Pass and McKinney/Rubicon. Visit fs.usda.gov for details and closure maps.
Trail damage | Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association has reported damage to more than 20 miles of trails on the South Shore including Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, Corral Trail, Sidewinder, Incense Cedar, Armstrong Connector, Armstrong Pass Trail and Powerline trails. The group is holding fundraisers for trail repairs and is planning trail work days this fall. Follow updates at @TAMBAtahoe
Check all areas in advance of visiting for up-to-date information.
