The Rubicon Trail Foundation is a federally recognized, non-profit
organization dedicated to the future health of the Rubicon Trail.
RTF acts as the support for Rubicon work projects and as liaison
with local government organizations. This support can range from
getting approval for projects from the appropriate agencies,
to feeding the volunteers, to buying the supplies needed to
maintain the trail.
We also fight the efforts of others to close or restrict use of the
Rubicon Trail System.
Our Officers and Directors represent a wide variety of Rubicon
Trail users and supporters. These include trail users, Rubicon area
land owners, county representatives, manufactures and Rubicon
event organizers.
RTF gets things done.
What is the Rubicon Trail?
The Rubicon Trail historically runs from Georgetown, CA to Tahoma,
CA at Lake Tahoe. It started as an Indian trade route, became
a stagecoach route and is currently one of the premier 4-wheel
drive trails in the country. The first vehicle to drive the trail was
1908. Jeeps started regular use of the trail in the ‘50’s soon
after
WW II.
RTF is a 501(c)3
Non-profit Educational
Foundation
A History of the Rubicon Trail
The Rubicon Trail existed before Europeans ever stepped foot on
the continent having been in use as an Indian trading route.
Starting in the mid-1800's, explorers first started to make note
of the unique terrain that has become known as the modern day
Rubicon Trail. Learn more...
Maintenance Efforts
Prior to 2000, the trail was cleaned occasionally but large
maintenance projects were rarely done. In 2000, the trail was
threateded with possible closure on the Tahoe side. This threat
spawned the current Friends of the Rubicon, which moblized
over 200 volunteers to keep the trail open. Learn
more...