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The 2011 snowshoe season with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association is well underway, but there are still plenty of opportunities left to get out and enjoy the crisp and clean air.
Join the association for free guided snowshoe treks every Saturday through the end of March. These snowshoe hikes are great for all abilities (shorter hikes are appropriate for kids). Discover this fun and easy way to exercise and socialize during the winter months in the Tahoe Basin.
Page Meadows & ‘Snow Detectives'
This Saturday, there's a free guided hike to Page Meadows. Enjoy an easy 3- to 4-mile guided hike through the meandering trails of Page Meadows. The hike begins at 10 a.m. at the top of Silver Tip Drive outside of Tahoe City.
There is also a “Snow Detectives” Winter Animal Tracking Family Hike. Join association staff in the Tahoe Meadows to discover the techniques and fun of winter animal tracking. Uncover the hidden world of winter animal survival by following their scat, signs and tracks. The hike begins at 10 a.m. near the interpretive loop in the north Tahoe Meadows.
Castle Rock
On Feb. 19, there's an easy, 4-mile trek to Castle Rock. Located near the southern end of the lake, this hike is perfect for South Shore residents. The hike begins at 10 a.m. at the Kingsbury Grade North trailhead off of North Benjamin Drive.
Lake Tahoe Basin ridge
On Feb. 26, there's an easy 3- to 4-mile hike from the Tahoe Meadows to the crest of Lake Tahoe Basin ridge. Treat yourself to a breathtaking view of the lake and enjoy a morning of exercise in the winter air. The hike begins at the south end of the Tahoe Meadows at 10 a.m.
Martis peak
Join the association on March 5 for a moderate, 8-mile trek to Martis Peak, located above King's Beach on the North Shore. Once there, enjoy beautiful panoramic views of Lake Tahoe. This hike is not for beginners, and gains 1,650 feet in elevation in 4 miles. The hike begins at 9:30 a.m. at Martis Peak road off Highway 267.
Tahoe Meadows
On March 5, there will also be a hike to Tahoe Meadows. Beginning at the Tahoe Meadows, trained guides will lead you through a copse of Jeffery and lodgepole pine to the basin ridge. From there, hikers will be treated to a gorgeous view of the snow-covered Sierra Nevada and the expanse of Lake Tahoe. This hike begins at 10 a.m. in the south Tahoe Meadows near the tree line on the east side of Highway 431.
Page Meadows encore
On March 12, guides will lead you through the labyrinthine Page Meadows. This pleasant hike is recommended for snowshoe novices as it is only two to three miles. This hike begins at 10 a.m. at the top of Silver Tip Drive outside of Tahoe City.
Castle Rock for the ladies
Join guides March 19 on a ladies-only hike to Castle Rock to celebrate the vernal equinox. This hike begins at 10 a.m. at the Kingsbury Grade North Trailhead off North Benjamin Drive.
How to register
You must register in advance for these snowshoe treks. Online registration is now required for all programs and can be completed on the website at www.tahoerimtrail.org. For more information, call (775) 298-0012 or e-mail programs@tahoerimtrail.org.
Join the association for free guided snowshoe treks every Saturday through the end of March. These snowshoe hikes are great for all abilities (shorter hikes are appropriate for kids). Discover this fun and easy way to exercise and socialize during the winter months in the Tahoe Basin.
Page Meadows & ‘Snow Detectives'
This Saturday, there's a free guided hike to Page Meadows. Enjoy an easy 3- to 4-mile guided hike through the meandering trails of Page Meadows. The hike begins at 10 a.m. at the top of Silver Tip Drive outside of Tahoe City.
There is also a “Snow Detectives” Winter Animal Tracking Family Hike. Join association staff in the Tahoe Meadows to discover the techniques and fun of winter animal tracking. Uncover the hidden world of winter animal survival by following their scat, signs and tracks. The hike begins at 10 a.m. near the interpretive loop in the north Tahoe Meadows.
Castle Rock
On Feb. 19, there's an easy, 4-mile trek to Castle Rock. Located near the southern end of the lake, this hike is perfect for South Shore residents. The hike begins at 10 a.m. at the Kingsbury Grade North trailhead off of North Benjamin Drive.
Lake Tahoe Basin ridge
On Feb. 26, there's an easy 3- to 4-mile hike from the Tahoe Meadows to the crest of Lake Tahoe Basin ridge. Treat yourself to a breathtaking view of the lake and enjoy a morning of exercise in the winter air. The hike begins at the south end of the Tahoe Meadows at 10 a.m.
Martis peak
Join the association on March 5 for a moderate, 8-mile trek to Martis Peak, located above King's Beach on the North Shore. Once there, enjoy beautiful panoramic views of Lake Tahoe. This hike is not for beginners, and gains 1,650 feet in elevation in 4 miles. The hike begins at 9:30 a.m. at Martis Peak road off Highway 267.
Tahoe Meadows
On March 5, there will also be a hike to Tahoe Meadows. Beginning at the Tahoe Meadows, trained guides will lead you through a copse of Jeffery and lodgepole pine to the basin ridge. From there, hikers will be treated to a gorgeous view of the snow-covered Sierra Nevada and the expanse of Lake Tahoe. This hike begins at 10 a.m. in the south Tahoe Meadows near the tree line on the east side of Highway 431.
Page Meadows encore
On March 12, guides will lead you through the labyrinthine Page Meadows. This pleasant hike is recommended for snowshoe novices as it is only two to three miles. This hike begins at 10 a.m. at the top of Silver Tip Drive outside of Tahoe City.
Castle Rock for the ladies
Join guides March 19 on a ladies-only hike to Castle Rock to celebrate the vernal equinox. This hike begins at 10 a.m. at the Kingsbury Grade North Trailhead off North Benjamin Drive.
How to register
You must register in advance for these snowshoe treks. Online registration is now required for all programs and can be completed on the website at www.tahoerimtrail.org. For more information, call (775) 298-0012 or e-mail programs@tahoerimtrail.org.
