Rubicon Trail
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.
3/10/2026 - Friends of the Rubicon (FOTR) is holding their annual meeting on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 10 AM - 1 PM at American Legion Post 119 in Placerville to discuss projects on the Rubicon Trail and Adopt-A-Trail collaboration for 2026. Input on ways to improve the program is encouraged. Rubicon Trail Foundation (RTF) will be providing lunch so please RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Mf4SAG4mh/
3/2/2026 - Parks Division is applying to the California Department of Parks and Recreation Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division for funding of projects on the Rubicon Trail. The 60-day public review and comment period for the 2026 Grants and Cooperative Agreement Program begins March 3, 2026, and ends no later than 5:00pm PST on May 4, 2026. This period provides an opportunity for the public to review and comment on the preliminary applications submitted to the OHMVR Division for consideration during the current grant cycle.
To review the grant applications submitted, click on the OHVMR Grants link and click on “Review Preliminary Applications” from the home menu. The public may provide comment by emailing the OHVMR Division at OHV.Grants@parks.ca.gov and copying Parks Manager Zachary Perras at Zachary.Perras@edcgov.us.
Rubicon Trail Reports
View Rubicon Trail reports:
Trail Volunteer Projects
- Check out the Rubicon Trail Adopt-a-Trail Program page to learn more about the Adopt-a-Trail program and how to get involved. Several sections of the trail are available for adoption. Contact Parks Program Coordinator, Tim Canavarro, at tim.canavarro@edcgov.us to learn more about the available sections and how to adopt them.
- For information on upcoming work party opportunities and how to get involved with volunteering on the Rubicon Trail, contact Parks Program Coordinator, Tim Canavarro, at tim.canavarro@edcgov.us.
Rubicon Trail Resources
Check out more resources on the Rubicon Trail:
Important Contacts
County
El Dorado County Contacts:
Parks and Trails Division
200 Armory Drive
Placerville CA 95667
Office: 530-621-5360
Email: parks@edcgov.us
El Dorado County Sheriff
200 Industrial Drive
Placerville, CA 95667
Office: 530-621-5655
Dispatch: 530-621-6600
Emergency: 530-626-4911
www.edcgov.us/Sheriff
South Lake Tahoe Office
1360 Johnson Blvd, #100
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Office: 530-573-3000
Placer County Contacts:
Placer County Sheriff
2929 Richardson Drive
Auburn, CA 95603
Office: 530-889-7800
www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Sheriff
Tahoe Substation
2501 N. Lake Tahoe Blvd
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Office: 530-581-6301
After Hours: 530-381-6300
State Parks
State Parks Contacts:
Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division
Office Address
715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
Mailing Address
PO Box 942896, Sacramento, CA 94296
Office: 916-324-4442
Email: OHVinfo@parks.ca.gov
www.ohv.parks.ca.gov
Forest Service
USDA Eldorado National Forest Service
100 Forni Road
Placerville, CA 95667
Tel: 530-622-5061
Placerville Ranger Station
4260 Eight Mile Road
Camino, CA 95760
Tel: 530-644-2324
Pacific Ranger Station
7887 Highway 50
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
Tel: 530-644-2349
Georgetown Ranger Station
7600 Wentworth Spring Road
Georgetown, CA 95634
Tel: 530-333-4312
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
35 College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Tel: 530-543-2600