By Peter Wailes and Ginny Wailes

Ed Z'berg is wonderfully runnable terrain. The mapped area is relatively small, so you will certainly cross runners going in all directions — don’t let yourself get pulled into the wrong control!

Vertical green lines generally denote dense stands of mountain whitethorn, which are slow and unpleasant to cross.

Green exes (×) denote California incense cedars. The mapper made an effort to mark only the largest and most prominent trees. They are often easy to recognize by their distinctive bark. (Mapper's note: I mistook these for giant sequoias! They are indeed California incense cedars. Rex)

Brown triangles (△) denote large dead trees, which are usually still standing.

The root-stock/tree-stump symbol (⨂) is used on clue sheets.

Enjoy the fast terrain, but moving too quickly may result in costly misses!

Hazards ↑

Fortunately, there is no poison oak in the Sierras! 😊

However, deer ticks are found in this area, and they might carry Lyme disease. So, please be sure to check yourself carefully after the event.

You should be mindful of dehydration because the high-altitude air will be dry. That concern will be even greater if the weather is hot. So, you should consider carrying water while on your course.

Also because of the altitude, there will be increased risk of sunburn, so be sure to use plenty of quality sunscreen.

Driving Directions ↑

Traffic can be heavy, so leave plenty of time to get to the venue.

Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park is located on the west side of Lake Tahoe, between Tahoe City and South Lake Tahoe, about 3 miles south of Homewood (7360 W Lake Blvd, Tahoma, CA 96142). The approximate coordinates of the Assembly Area are 39.0569,-120.1216.

From highway CA 89 (W Lake Blvd), turn away from the lake, toward the mountains, to enter the west side of the park, which has the campgrounds. After paying your $10 park fee, make the first left to find the day-use parking lot.