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Rubicon Trail Foundation : www.rubicontrailfoundation.org : To Enhance the Future Health and Use of the Rubicon Trail.
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Originally a Native American trail connecting the Sacramento Valley and Lake Tahoe, the Rubicon Trail was re-discovered by European immigrants in the 1840s. By the 1890s, the trail had become an actual road (by the standards of the day) and was used to reach the Rubicon Mineral Springs Resort and Hotel. The first car into Rubicon Springs arrived in 1908, driven by a woman from Lake Tahoe. This historic drive received quite a bit of publicity from the San Francisco newspapers. Throughout the 1920s, the Rubicon Springs road was being promoted as the best route from Georgetown to Lake Tahoe. To encourage travel along the route, a promotional automobile trip was organized, compete with photographs in the local papers. The write-up included mention of a survey party that would make plans for improving the road. However, when the Rubicon Springs Hotel closed in the late 1920s, the road fell into disuse. The route has been used by 4-wheel drive vehicles since the early 1950s and has become one of the most famed, 4-wheel drive trails in the world.

10/27/2026

A Rubicon Trail Foundation supporter for over 20 years. Since 2006, MetalCloak® has engineered off-road suspension, body armor, bumpers, and complete systems for the most demanding rigs on the planet… built in California, used everywhere.

10/26/2026

What's your favorite "Little Thing"? is this multi piece rock??

10/24/2026

Arb Jack giveaway. Karl Hutchinson is our winner! I’ll be reaching out asap and get this jack shipped out to you! Thanks everyone who entered and sorry for the delay!

10/24/2026

ARB Jack Giveaway Raffle

10/22/2026

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10/22/2026

Someone's been hiking the Rubicon without a permit 🐾 We found several mountain lion prints between Wentworth Springs Campground and Spider Lake. Cats are cool, but give them space

10/20/2026

Power Tank! A supporter of the Rubicon Trail Foundation for over 20 years! The Original CO₂ Air System for Off-Road Tire Inflation Since 1997.

10/16/2026

As we head into winter, let's remember Jeepers Jamboree 2026

10/15/2026

Ambulance Hill…one of the lesser known portions of the Rubicon Trail.

Address

Rancho Cordova, CA
95667

Telephone

(888) 678-2426

Website

http://www.rubicontrail.org/

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