Winter Navigation with a Map and Compass ’24

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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 The birth of the smart phone and personal global positioning systems (GPS) have not outdated the centuries old skill of navigation by map and compass.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

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Guided Snowshoe Trek on the Tahoe Rim Trail in Lake Tahoe

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!

National Public Lands Workday

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National Public Lands Volunteer Workday in Lake Tahoe

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.

Ophir Creek Workday

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Volunteer trail work on the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) Ophir Creek Workday Join us for rock wall and tread repair ~ 2 miles south of Tahoe Meadows from the Ophir Creek Trailhead! This workday includes ~4 miles of hiking... Read more »

Big Meadow Workday

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Big Meadow Workday Join us for erosion mitigation and tread repair near Big Meadow! This workday includes ~2 miles of hiking with ~500' of elevation gain. Energetic trail users wanted!... Read more »

Trail Talk: Science and Adventuring at TERC

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Join us at the Galena Creek Visitor Center off Mount Rose Highway to meet official Tahoe Rim Trail Guides and get all your Tahoe-based hiking questions answered. Walk away feeling more prepared to tackle the TRT – either this summer, or over the next 20 years!

Ophir Creek Workday

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Volunteer trail work on the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) Ophir Creek Workday Join us for rock wall and tread repair ~ 2 miles south of Tahoe Meadows from the Ophir Creek Trailhead! This workday includes ~4 miles of hiking... Read more »

Gray Lake Workday

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Tahoe Rim Trail volunteer workday Gray Lake Workday Join us for trail maintenance at Gray Lake doing tread repair, clearing drainages, and brushing! This workday includes ~5 miles of hiking and 1000' of elevation gain,... Read more »

Members Only Stargazing

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Stargazing at Spooner Summit Description The Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) has partnered with Tahoe Star Tours to bring an out-of-this-world experience for Rim Trail Members! Join us at the new Spooner Lake Visitor... Read more »