We also picked up the Tahoe Rim Trai near Martis Peak and followed it for several miles. Finally, we arrived at a spring near Martis Creek where we camped for the night. For once we had a fairly easy day, hiking mostly on well graded road. We then took the Deer Creek Trail down to the Truckee River and passed through more pine and fir forest. One thing we noticed in the Tahoe National Forest is that we have seen extensive logging activity, but no clearcuts.
Large trees appear to be selectively cut, leaving all others to grow to maturity.
This method leaves a more attractive landscape for hiking, although there is still a lot of slash and partial logs on the forest floor. When we reached the Truckee River, we found the cabin belonging to John and Helen Power, the couple we met on Amtrak. We jumped into the crystal clear and chilling Truckee River to wash the ever-present dust off of us. John and Helen and their two granddaughters came back and we spent the afternoon lounging by the river. John grilled a turkey breast for dinner and we ended the evening toasting marshmallows around a fire.