Tahoe Rim Trail Association

Snow? In August? YEP. We had our first 'snowfall' of the season this past week. This also means, our Thru-hikers ran into snow on the trail including the storm. ⁠ ⁠ Luckily, our incredible partners at @granlibaken were able to provide shelter from the storm at their incredible facility. Our hikers had an amazing time using the bunk rooms, pool area, AND ski hut. They also were able to enjoy their beautiful Cedar Room Restaurant. ⁠ ⁠ We are extremely thankful for the ongoing support from Granlibakken to the Tahoe Rim Trail hikers over the years. ⁠ ⁠ Gotta love our crazy Sierra weather! ⁠ ⁠ #tahoerimtrail

Ready to party? The TRTA's Trail Fest is happening Sept 14th @ the Hangar in South Lake Tahoe! This family friendly event has inflatables, dunk tanks, raffles and... admission is free! Take a look at some of our incredible donors and sponsors for this event. Will you will big and get a e-scooter? how about a helicopter ride? There are so many prizes and experiences!

Do you want to give back to the trails? Thanks to an anonymous donor, any new membership will be MATCHED through Labor Day, but time is running out! ⁠ ⁠ You don't want to miss out on your chance to have your support for the Tahoe Rim Trail DOUBLED! ⁠ ⁠ What is included in a TRTA membership? ⁠ ⁠ 🌲Your membership $ will help protect and preserve the legacy and future of the Tahoe Rim Trail!⁠ 🥾 Subscription to our seasonal Trail Blazer newsletter⁠ ⛺️ 10% discount on all TRTA Merch⁠ 💙 Free Bear Canister Rentals ⁠ 🎉 Special MEMBER-ONLY events ⁠ 🗻 Access to our Discount Club, giving you discounts to local businesses ⁠ ⁠ & more! ⁠ ⁠ Most importantly, you will be a part of a membership that gives back to the trails and keeps the TRT one of the best trails in the world! ⁠ We thank all our current members for their dedication and support. 🫶🏼⁠ https://lnkd.in/gYHjPmyi ⁠

We are extremely excited to announce that we have been selected as a scholarship recipient for the 2024 Wilderness Risk Management Conference!⁠ ⁠ The 2024 WRMC is to offer an outstanding educational experience to help mitigate the risks inherent in exploring, working, teaching, and recreating in the outdoors. 🌲🥾⁠ ⁠ This conference will be hosted in Salt Lake City and the TRTA is honored and excited to attend, connect with other outdoor industry professionals, and most importantly, learn. ⁠ ⁠ Thank you @nolsedu 👏⁠

Our Youth Backcountry Camp program has officially concluded this summer! ⁠ ⁠ "Participating in this experience made me feel amazing. I feel like this was a life-changing experience. I made new friends and I got to spend time in nature. I cannot imagine my life without this experience." - Youth Programs Participant ⁠ ⁠ We wouldn't be able to create these amazing experiences for the youth without our amazing donors and grantors: ⁠ ⁠ ✨️ Thank you @tahoefund & @california_tahoe_conservancy, Joseph and Vera Long Foundation, Lana Vento Charitable Trust, Ok To Be Different Foundation, Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation, @nvoutdoorrec and @nvstateparks and Vail Resorts Epic Promise! ⁠ ⁠ As we wrap up this summer, we are already excited for life-changing adventures for next year. 💙

September calls for cooler temps and longer hikes 😏⁠ ⁠ We are putting together an Intermediate Hike Series and offering two exciting, guided hikes for September! Get ready to explore a beautiful alpine lake and lovely overlooks of Lake Tahoe. ⁠ ⁠ 🥾 Big Meadow to Dardanelles Lake | September 10 | 9AM - 2 PM | 7.5 miles ⁠ ⁠ 🌲 Tahoe City to Thunder Cliffs | September 24 | 9 AM - 2 PM | 7 miles ⁠ ⁠ You won't want to miss out on these iconic Tahoe hikes. Register for your spot today! ⁠ ⁠ https://lnkd.in/gpFJqy3m ⁠

Great Beer. Games. Insane Raffle Prizes. 🍻⁠ ⁠ Mark your calendars for the TRTA Trail Fest | September 14th | Cost: FREE TO ATTEND⁠ ⁠ Spend the afternoon with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association at the Hangar for this year's incredibly fun and exciting fundraiser. We will be selling tickets for some rad carnival games. We will have an adult bounce house, a dunk tank, an obstacle course, a basketball bungee course, and more! ⁠ ⁠ We also will have over 25 incredible raffle prizes from our incredible partners. Stay tuned for all our awesome prizes. 😏⁠ ⁠ 100 % of the profits from this event go towards the Tahoe Rim Trail Association's operations and maintenance of the TRT. ⁠ ⁠ What's a better way to spend your Saturday afternoon than supporting a local business, drinking good beer, acting like a kid again, and giving back to your trails?!⁠ ⁠ We can't thank our incredible sponsors, @thehangar_laketahoe and @luckybeavertahoe enough for their support of our non-profit and help in providing an incredibly awesome event for our community. ⁠ ⁠ https://lnkd.in/gFuPXr_N

We are ONE WEEK AWAY from the start of the Raise the Rim Challenge! 🎉⁠ ⁠ Already spending time on trail and tracking your miles? Why don't you make your miles count and join this peer-to-peer fundraiser where your time outside helps the TRTA fulfill our mission to inspire stewards and preserve the Tahoe Rim Trail. ⁠ ⁠ Whether you are biking ten miles, thru-hiking the TRT, or just going for a walk around your neighborhood, you can sign up today and help us Raise the Rim! ⁠ ⁠ There will be some rad prizes and who doesn't love a friendly competition? 😏⁠ ⁠ https://lnkd.in/gXSEg88y

We are super pumped to share an incredible opportunity to hike, visit, and meet the Western White Pine! 🫶🏼⁠ ⁠ 🌲What is a Western White Pine? ⁠ ⁠ It's a majestic, regal tree that is named a true warrior battling threats from logging, urban sprawl, and climate woes, which has earned its status as a state concern. ⁠ ⁠ Come learn all about the Western White Pine on a guided hike with the TRTA and Sugar Pine Foundation on August 6th! You won't want to miss this incredible opportunity. ⁠ ⁠ You can sign up for this guided hike: https://lnkd.in/gAycuawk

Exciting volunteer opportunities > Our friends at @adventurescientists have launched their #ReforestationWesternUS project! ⁠ ⁠ The project aims to survey and identify female cone crops across 15 national forests in California and Montana. This data informs reforestation and replantation efforts of forests devastated by wildfires, climate change, natural disasters, disease, and more. 🌲⁠ ⁠ For more information to volunteer, click here: bit.ly/Reforestation2024.