Rubicon Trail

• El Dorado County Department of Transportation in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration - Central Federal Lands Highway Division and Martin Brothers Construction will be performing road work on Ice House Road between the intersection of Peavine Ridge Road to the junction of Wentworth Springs Road in the El Dorado National Forest Monday, May 12, 2025 and continuing through approximately October, 2025. This project is located in District IV. Please see the updated News Release and Project Map for more information.

Explore the Rubicon Trail

Get ready for an exciting adventure on the Rubicon Trail!

Stretching 22 miles from Georgetown to Lake Tahoe, this off-road trail features varied elevations, exciting rock formations, and fun challenges. The Rubicon Trail is widely considered to be one of the best off-road trails in the world and we're excited for your chance to explore it.

Trail Updates

We completed our last Rubicon Trail inspection of the season on June 6th, 2023. For our most recent review of trail conditions please check out:

• County Update on Rubicon Trail Inspection(PDF, 148KB)
• Rubicon Trail Site Assessment(PDF, 2MB)

Trail Volunteer Projects

• 2025 Adopt-a-Trail Volunteer Projects and Dates TBD. Contact Program Coordinator, Tim Canavarro at tim.canavarro@edcgov.us, for more information on the Adopt-a-Trail program, upcoming work party opportunities, and how to get involved with volunteering on the trail. 
• 2023 Volunteer Projects List(PDF, 26KB)

Rubicon Reports

• 2024 Rubicon Trail Annual Report(PDF, 4MB)
• 2019 El Dorado County Economic Analysis(PDF, 1MB)

Rubicon Resources

Explore our resources below to learn more about the Rubicon Trail. You'll find trail maps, campfire permits, safety resources, and info on how you can Adopt a Trail.

• Rubicon Trail Map
• Contacts and Fire Permits(PDF, 77KB)
• Rubicon Trail In Your Hands Video
• Rubicon Kids Safety Patrol Handbook & Guide ANSWERS
• Campfire Permit
• Current Adopt a Trail(PDF, 256KB)