Western White Pine Hike w/ the Sugar Pine Foundation
Join us with trail and tree experts from the TRTA and the Sugar Pine Foundation to learn about the amazing western white pine while hiking on the TRT.
Join us with trail and tree experts from the TRTA and the Sugar Pine Foundation to learn about the amazing western white pine while hiking on the TRT.
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 »
Celebrate our Hikers on their Big Adventure! Our expert guides and passionate backpackers start their incredible 15-day guided thru hike of the entire Tahoe Rim Trail. You hike the miles, we take care of the rest of the logistics. Click the link below for Thru Hike dates and further info! We would love... 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 »
Summer excursions by the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science and the Tahoe Rim Trail Association. Discover Lake Tahoe and the TRT!
Join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) and our trained guides on our Intermediate Fall Hike Series in South Lake Tahoe!
Traverse the Entire Tahoe Rim Trail, One Segment At A Time! This 10-week program allows you to set foot on each part of the trail, breaking the TRT into digestible day hikes. Click below for more details and information. https://tahoerimtrail.org/guided-segment-hikes/
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 Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) and our trained guides on our Intermediate Fall Hike Series in Tahoe City!
Description Join us for a stroll around Spooner Lake and take in the changing colors of autumn. Immerse yourself, and your camera, in the new season! Join our trail guides and photo experts to learn the basics of nature photography and how to get the most out of your photos. Grab your camera (fancy or... Read 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 »
Sometimes you just have to embrace the cold of the winter and open your eyes to the magic of the peace and quiet only a blanket of snow can afford. Join the Tahoe Institutes for Natural Science (TINS) and the TRTA on skis for a peaceful morning in the the snow. Click for more info!
Snowshoe out to the iconic Castle Rock with us! Enjoy the views and natural history of the surrounding trees with the Sugar Pine Foundation (SPF) and our very own TRTA Guides. Don't have snowshoes? No problem! We have friendly experts, stunning views, and free snowshoes. We just need you!
Learn all about the different ways you can get involved at the TRTA and how your volunteer time directly helps support the trail at this virtual meet and greet.
Join us for a Sweetheart Snowshoe Trek and enjoy some provided snacks and treats at a scenic overlook. This short and scenic snowshoe hike will take you to Castle Rock out of the Kingsbury North Trailhead. Don't forget your camera! There will be plenty of great photo opportunities to capture Lake Tahoe's west and south shores.
This course will teach you one of the most basic and essential outdoor skills- navigation without relying on a battery in the winter. The birth of the smart phone and personal global positioning systems (GPS) have not outdated the centuries old skill of navigation by map and compass. The earth's magnetic field will never run out of battery.