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.

Trail Updates

We completed our last Rubicon Trail inspection of the season on June 6th, 2023. For our most recent review of trail conditions please check out:

• County Update on Trail Inspection(PDF, 148KB)
• Rubicon Trail Site Assessment(PDF, 2MB)

Rubicon Resources

Explore our resources below to learn more about the Rubicon Trail. You'll find trail maps, campfire permits, safety resources, and info on how you can Adopt a Trail.

• Rubicon Trail Map
• Contacts and Fire Permits(PDF, 77KB)
• Rubicon Trail In Your Hands Video
• Rubicon Kids Safety Patrol Handbook & Guide ANSWERS
• Campfire Permit
• 2023 Project List(PDF, 26KB)
• Current Adopt a Trail(PDF, 256KB)

Rubicon Reports

The 2022 Rubicon Trail Annual Report(PDF, 13MB) has been posted. The annual report gives a summary of the 2022 Rubicon season, including a report of maintenance activities and volunteer projects.

El Dorado County Economic Analysis 2019(PDF, 1MB)