Crews working on Meeks Ridge Trail. Photo credit: Goldin PhotographyThe gift marks a defining milestone not only for the Meeks Ridge Trail, but for the future of trail development across the Lake Tahoe Basin. Once complete, the Meeks Ridge Trail will create a spectacular 12-mile loop by connecting with the General Creek and Lost Lake trail systems. Meeks Ridge Trail. Construction on the Meeks Ridge Trail is entering its final phases, with work expected to be completed in 2027.