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Sierra Fringed Pinesap Spotted on the ART

2026-06-11T16:36:03-07:00

In the Spring the spectacular bright red Snow Plant marks the end of winter and is a unique color change in the green forest of the Sierra. Called a saprophyte in the past, snow plant, pine drops, candy stick, coral root orchid and others are now identified as mycoheterotrophs…a plant that does not [...]

Sierra Fringed Pinesap Spotted on the ART2026-06-11T16:36:03-07:00

It’s a Wrap — The 2nd Annual Run the Rim is in the books.

2026-06-05T21:29:25-07:00

It's a Wrap — The 2nd Annual Run the Rim is in the books. 191 runners. 167 finishers. Five distances. One finish line celebration at White Pines Lake. From the 5K loop around White Pines Lake to the 50K point-to-point traverse of the full Arnold Rim — 31 miles, 5,500 feet of climbing, three drainages, [...]

It’s a Wrap — The 2nd Annual Run the Rim is in the books.2026-06-05T21:29:25-07:00

Arnold Rim Trail — Guided Natural History & Tree Identifier Walks – 2026

2026-04-05T08:29:51-07:00

Join retired National Park Service Rangers, Nancy Muleady-Mecham and Mary Anne Carlton as they share their extensive knowledge of the ecology and natural history of the Arnold Rim Trail and this area. ART Natural History Hikes with Nancy Muleady-Mecham, PhD Join Biology Professor Nancy Muleady-Mecham (Doc Nancy) for a stroll along the Arnold [...]

Arnold Rim Trail — Guided Natural History & Tree Identifier Walks – 20262026-04-05T08:29:51-07:00

Arnold Rim Trail — Trail Conditions Update – April 4, 2026

2026-04-19T08:49:20-07:00

We wanted to provide a quick update on the state of trails on the Arnold Rim Trail System. We're making excellent progress out there. A big thank you to the Forest Service and all of the ARTA sawyers and volunteers who have been actively working to clear the trails. There are still trees [...]

Arnold Rim Trail — Trail Conditions Update – April 4, 20262026-04-19T08:49:20-07:00

Arnold Rim Trail — Trail Conditions Alert – March 10, 2026

2026-04-03T19:53:50-07:00

There are many trees down across the Arnold Rim Trail due to the recent storm. Please use caution when accessing the trail system and check Trailforks for current conditions, photos, and updates before heading out. The Forest Service and ARTA volunteers are actively working to clear the trails, but it will take some [...]

Arnold Rim Trail — Trail Conditions Alert – March 10, 20262026-04-03T19:53:50-07:00

Arnold Rim Trail Community Update – January 8th, 2026

2026-01-11T10:10:37-08:00

UPDATE: Thank you to the many ARTA trail lovers who joined us on January 8th, 2026 - 6PM-7PM for our Arnold Rim Trail Community Update. Click here to view Our Planning Resources Page, which includes slides from our presentation, maps and documents referenced during our meeting. To view the map of the USFS proposed action, [...]

Arnold Rim Trail Community Update – January 8th, 20262026-01-11T10:10:37-08:00
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