Lake Tahoe is one of the purest freshwater lakes in the world! Its unique system for staying so clear brings people from near and far to gaze at its beauty. This walk will teach you about Lake Tahoe’s natural history and how it remains so blue. We will also touch on the curious cultural history from the turn of the last century. Click for more info!
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Expedition Echo Snowshoe Trek with Sugar Pine Foundation
This trek will be a leisurely snowshoe from the Echo Lake Sno-Park to Lower Echo Lake. Along the way, our experts and friends at the Sugar Pine Foundation will reveal the mysterious world of trees. No snowshoes? No problem! Just let us know, and we’ll bring a pair for you.
Winter Wildlife Survival Snowshoe Hike with TINS
Join TRTA and TINS for an educational snowshoe tour in Tahoe while learning about the winter wonderland around you!
Tree Trivia Snowshoe Trek with Sugar Pine Foundation
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!
Winter Navigation with a Map and Compass
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 The birth of the smart phone and personal global positioning systems (GPS) have not outdated the centuries old skill of navigation by map and compass.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.
Snow Camping 101
This classroom and overnight field introductory snow camping course is designed for backcountry enthusiasts who want to step up their game by learning to camp and recreate all year long. Join us this winter to explore and practice the essential skills and techniques to help you stay warm and comfortable while enjoying the freedom, quiet, and crispness that only snow camping can afford.
Winter Navigation with a Map and Compass ’24
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 The birth of the smart phone and personal global positioning systems (GPS) have not outdated the centuries old skill of navigation by map and compass.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.
Forest History Snowshoe Trek with Sugar Pine Foundation
Join us on a snowshoe trek around Spooner Lake! 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!
Exploration Echo Snowshoe Trek with Sugar Pine Foundation 2.0
This trek will be a leisurely snowshoe from the Echo Lake Sno-Park to Lower Echo Lake. Along the way, our experts and friends at the Sugar Pine Foundation will reveal the mysterious world of trees. We will have a lunch at the old lodge so be sure to bring a sack lunch. No snowshoes? No problem! Just let us know, and we’ll bring a pair for you.
Tahoe Winter Exploration Series: Wildlife Survival Snowshoe with TINS 2.0
Do you know there’s a special tree in the Sierra whose survival depends on a special bird? Did you know that same special bird’s survival depends on the same special tree that depends on the special bird?! Whoa! Crazy, we know. This is only a sneak peek into the cool things you will learn on this snowshoe adventure. Click for more info!