In this section of the guide you will find detailed notes of sites along the trail from Georgetown to Lake Tahoe. There are also topographic maps of the trail from Loon Lake to Lake Tahoe. They are annotated with information, photographs and anaglyphs. The maps are copies of the US Geological Survey 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic).
Examples of are as follows:
Uncle Tom's Cabin (Elev. 5088) - The first
cabin was built in 1864 by a black trapper and trader. It was a favorite
stopping point for travelers, loggers and trappers traveling the Rubicon
Trail. Today it is a popular place for four-wheelers and other recreationists
to stop and rest.
Wentworth Springs (Elev. 6013) - At approximately
43 miles from Georgetown, you come to historic Wentworth Springs.
Long before Europeans moved west as part of the gold rush, the native
peoples used the mineral springs located on the north slope of Gerle
Creek.
Little Sluice Box (Elev. 6650) - Little
Sluice Box is a short "chute" cut through the granite just north of
Spider Lake. In recent years, several large rocks have dropped onto
the trail. They provide a challenge to even the most experienced driver.
Most drivers take the alternate route.
Bridge across the Rubicon River (Elev. 6100)
- The first bridge to cross the river at this site was built of logs
in about 1860. El Dorado County replaced the bridge in 1939. The steel
bridge was constructed by the county in 1947, and refurbished in 1982
and 1997 through the efforts of several jeep clubs.
Rubicon Springs (Elev. 6063) - The first
Europeans visited the Rubicon Valley in 1844, when a survey party
was exploring the area around Lake Tahoe. In 1867 the Hunsucker brothers
staked a claim in the area around Rubicon Springs. They constructed
a log cabin that evolved into what was known as Rubicon Soda Springs
Resort.
In this section of the guide you will find detailed notes of sites along the trail from Georgetown to Lake Tahoe. There are also topographic maps of the trail from Loon Lake to Lake Tahoe. They are annotated with information, photographs and anaglyphs. The maps are copies of the US Geological Survey 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic). 