Backpacking 101

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This two-day/one-night introductory backpacking course is designed for novice backcountry enthusiasts. Join us to learn the essential skills and techniques to keep you safe and comfortable while enjoying the freedom, quiet and freshness of the beautiful Tahoe wilderness.

Horse Meadow Trail Reroute

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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... Read more »

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 The birth of the smart phone and personal global positioning systems (GPS) have not outdated the centuries old skill of navigation by map and compass.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

Nordic in Nature with TINS

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Fly through a winter wonderland on skis at a snowy excursion hosted by TINS and the TRTA. Spend the morning on cross-country skis gliding through forests around Spooner Lake on Tahoe’s East Shore. We will take breaks periodically to learn about forest ecology while talking about the plants and animals that make up Tahoe’s wintery ecosystem.