Rubicon Trail
The Rubicon Trail is a historic mail route in California and connects Lake Tahoe with Georgetown from north to south over a length of approximately 40 km.
history
In 1887, the path, previously only used by trappers and locals, was officially opened to the public. It was given the status of an unmaintained, public path .
From 1880 to 1940 the route was used not only to transport mail but also to drive cattle. Cattle, sheep and turkeys were driven from summer to winter pastures and vice versa.
From the 1920s, the first vehicles began to drive between Georgetown and Rubicon Springs . At that time, however, boards and ropes were needed to overcome difficult passages. Vehicle wrecks are still evidence of the route's difficulties.
With the advent of better road and train connections, this route became less important. In 1952, with the wider availability of off-road vehicles , the trail was first used for guided off-road tours.
today
Today the Rubicon is considered to be one of the most difficult routes in the world that can be conquered with a vehicle. Many adventurers try their hand at the route with their vehicles every year.
In South Lake Tahoe , one street is called the Rubicon Trail . It runs south from the east end of Springwood Drive and is called Carson Avenue .
Web links
- The Rubicon Trail on the El Dorado County's website