National Public Lands Workday
Spend the afternoon of Saturday, September 23 giving back to your favorite Tahoe trail for National Public Lands Day! Help the TRTA restore the natural beauty Watson Lake offers.
Spend the afternoon of Saturday, September 23 giving back to your favorite Tahoe trail for National Public Lands Day! Help the TRTA restore the natural beauty Watson Lake offers.
Get the youth in your life outdoors and connected with nature to promote environmental stewardship, leadership, and confidence for life!
We're hosting two volunteer trail work opportunities for those interested in giving back on National Trails Day. We will have a celebratory BBQ after for all participants to enjoy.
New Crew Leader Training June 8 & 9, 2024 TRTA's two day New Crew Leader Training will focus on providing experienced trail volunteers the skills needed to safely and efficiently lead new volunteers in the field as TRTA Crew Leaders. Participants will begin the process of developing trail building skills that they can use to... Read more »
Join the TRTA as we begin our summer work in Desolation Wilderness by packing in tools to Heather Lake! What to Expect Participants should expect a long day of hiking at elevation, carrying tools to Heather Lake to establish a new tool cache in Desolation Wilderness for our upcoming summer work. Volunteer should be prepared... Read more »
Join the TRTA as we reconstruct the PCT/TRT deep in Desolation Wilderness. Our work will focus on constructing stone steps and armoring drains to combat erosion near Heather Lake. What to Expect This Wilderness Backpacking Camp in Desolation Wilderness requires a 5-mile climb to the campsite while carrying all your gear, food, and supplies to... Read more »
Join us in community to celebrate Pride on either a guided nature hike or building the new Panorama Trail in Lake Tahoe this July
Join the TRTA as we work to improve the trail to Sand Harbor Overlook. What to Expect This 4-day frontcountry trail work event will focus on realigning and improving the trail towards Sand Harbor Overlook (Christopher's Loop) in the Spooner Backcountry. Participants will be shuttled to Marlette Peak Campground, where they will camp and access... Read more »
Join the TRTA as we work to improve the trail to Sand Harbor Overlook. What to Expect This 4-day frontcountry trail work event will focus on realigning and improving the trail towards Sand Harbor Overlook (Christopher's Loop) in the Spooner Backcountry. Participants will be shuttled to Marlette Peak Campground, where they will camp and access... Read more »
Horse Meadows Backcountry Camp Campout with us at Horse Meadows Trailhead and reroute the existing trail to restore drainage and trail sustainability for years to come. This is an overnight trail work camp to improve the TRT connector trail called the Horse Meadows Trail off Highway 89 near Luther Pass. The trail crew will camp... Read more »
Join the TRTA as we reconstruct the PCT/TRT deep in Desolation Wilderness. Our work will focus on constructing stone steps and armoring drains to combat erosion near Dicks Lake. What to Expect This Wilderness Backpacking Camp in Desolation Wilderness requires a 5.5-mile climb to the campsite while carrying all your gear, food, and supplies to... Read more »
Join the TRTA as we work on the Tahoe Meadows Loop in order to provide a more sustainable and enjoyable user experience! What to Expect This project will focus on constructing a stream crossing in the Tahoe Meadows Loop area. Additional work will include brushing the trail corridor, drain construction, and other preventative maintenance... Read more »
Join the TRTA as we reroute the Horse Meadows trail up to Armstrong Pass in order to provide a more sustainable and enjoyable user experience! What to Expect This project will focus on rerouting the upper portion of the Horse Meadow trail to Armstrong Pass by constructing new section of trail and decommissioning the... Read more »
Join the TRTA as we work on the Tahoe Rim Trail in Tahoe Meadows to provide a more sustainable and enjoyable user experience! What to Expect This project will focus on repairing two drainages on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Additional work will include brushing the trail corridor and other preventative maintenance projects. The workday... Read more »
Join the TRTA as we reconstruct the PCT/TRT deep in Desolation Wilderness. Our work will focus on constructing stone steps and armoring drains to combat erosion near Dicks Lake. What to Expect This Wilderness Backpacking Camp in Desolation Wilderness requires a 5.5-mile climb to the campsite while carrying all your gear, food, and supplies to... Read more »
Spend the afternoon with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association at the Hangar Taproom and Bar, laughing, playing, and enjoying the festivities! This incredible fundraiser let’s all participants interact with our incredible volunteers and staff, play games and drink some really good beer. Dunk tanks, bounce houses, obstacle courses, and more!
Join the TRTA as we work on the Big Meadow HWY Crossing project to provide a more sustainable and enjoyable user experience! What to Expect This project will focus on constructing a new section of trail that crosses HWY 89 from the Big Meadow Trailhead. Participants will experience building new trail, including rock retaining... Read more »
Join us on Saturday, June 7 as we roll up our sleeves for National Trails Day and give back to the places we love. This year’s project focuses on the new highway crossing reroute at Big Meadow Trailhead- a key improvement for a safer, more enjoyable trail experience. Why It Matters Trails don’t maintain themselves—it... Read more »
Join us for the Tahoe Rim Trail Association’s Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony at the historic and stunning Valhalla Tahoe on Sunday, June 8 along the shores of Lake Tahoe. This special afternoon brings together our trail community to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year, recognize the incredible volunteers and supporters who make our... Read more »
This workday will focus on trail drainage work and reshaping of the trail tread to improve water flow. This work is necessary to improve watershed health, trail sustainability, and user experience. When: 9:00am-4:00pm Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous Expect up to a 6-mile roundtrip hike with both uphill and downhill sections, uneven terrain, and the possibility of... Read more »