Views We Love

Views we love The Tahoe Rim Trail holds a special place in many people’s hearts. Through the TRTA’s Adopt-a-Vista/ Adopt-a-Mile program members of our community can honor their loved ones or special occasions by dedicating a special spot on the trail they hold dear. Here are this year’s adopted vistas and their special dedications. If you are interested in adopting a vista or a mile, contact Veronica Palmer at veronicap@tahoerimtrail.org.

Marilyn’s Mountain

Keith and Marilyn Sanders are long time volunteers and supporters of the Tahoe Rim Trail Association. This summer after building new trail near Watson Lake, they spotted this amazing vista along the trail which Keith adopted in Marilyn’s honor.

“We benefit by being among the tall trees, high mountains, clean air, and wildlife. Wellmaintained and accessible hiking and biking trails allow more of us to be outside. The large rock outcropping with its huge, flat rock is a great resting place along the new trail and is adopted to honor my wife Marilyn Sanders who enjoyed working on the trail.” Keith Sanders

Sienna P. Rettig Vista

Sienna grew up enjoying Lake Tahoe with family and friends and it was her favorite place in the world. Sienna was an avid skier and developed a special connection to Tahoe. What mattered most to Sienna was the present moment and being with the people she loved. Described by her friends as their angel, Sienna was a guiding light in the lives of many people. Sienna always put others first and the love she showed others was reflected back on her from her family, friends, and all those in her life. Her family state, “we have adopted this vista in honor of Sienna, our love for her and her love for Lake Tahoe. As we visit, we will forever cherish the breathtaking views overlooking the lake and this vista will always remind us of Sienna’s true beauty.”

Wendy Ann Hayward Vista

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is honored to include the Wendy Ann Hayward Vista this year. Wendy, along with the Nancy Eccles and Homer M. Hayward Family Foundation, was instrumental in providing the funding needing to grow our youth programs over the past several years. Her family adopted this vista to remember and honor Wendy Ann Hayward as a loving mother, wife, friend, sister, and daughter to Nancy and Homer Hayward. And for all the incredible memories in Tahoe at Haynados Hideaway on the Lake.

Lit’l Nora Vista

The story behind the adoption of the Lit’l Nora Vista is one that warms our hearts! In September of 2019 Larry Patzman, a marine veteran, needed a kidney. His daughter, Nora, stepped up at this critical moment and donated her’s. This year the Patzman Family, Larry and his wife Sarah, decided to commemorate the first anniversary of Nora’s gift to her father on September 27th by adopting this vista. She saved his life.

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