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Chimney Beach parking expanding

The parking area at Chimney Beach trailhead on Highway 28 is closed through October for construction of an additional 130 parking spaces. Trails will remain open during construction. | fs.usda.gov/ltbmu

Granite Chief trail reroute under way

U.S. Forest Service trail crews have begun work on the Granite Chief Wilderness trail reroute. Portions of the current trail have steep grades that have become rutted from repeated use and go over hillside springs, posing user safety and resource damage challenges. This project will create nearly 6 miles of new trail along the ridge connecting Granite Chief, Needle and Lyon Peaks, affording access to new vistas, according to a press release.

When completed, the new trail system will provide options for walkers, runners and equestrians to explore shorter loops on the Tevis Cup Trail on both the east and northwest side of Granite Chief Wilderness. Trail improvements are scheduled to be completed over the next three summers. | fs.usda.gov

Comment on new museum

Placer County has released a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the SNOW Sports Museum and Community Cultural Center in Olympic Valley. Written public comments will be accepted through 5 p.m. Aug. 23. The report is available online.

The proposed project would include construction of a museum and cultural center celebrating the 1960 Winter Olympics and history of winter sports in the Sierra Nevada. The two-story building would consist of up to 20,000 square feet with a maximum height of 30 feet, as well as outdoor gathering spaces and amenities. The building would include a museum of Olympic and Sierra Nevada ski history, cultural community center, event space, visitor center, café and museum shop. | placer.ca.gov

EKN Development Biltmore update released

EKN Development announced in a press release that the asbestos abatement for the Tahoe Biltmore will be completed during the summer of 2023, followed by the demolition of the property’s cottages, scheduled to start in a few weeks. Demolition of the Tahoe Biltmore Casino and Hotel building will begin upon abatement completion, with