Monday, March 2, 2009

Free Guided Snowshoe Hikes


Looking for a great Winter adventure, but don't want to spend too much? Try taking a guided snowshoe hike some Saturday in the Tahoe Meadows. Tahoe Rim Trail, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service are offering free, snowshoe hikes.
Saturday, March 7th
Where: Tahoe Meadows
Distance: 4 miles
Level: Easy
Hours: 3-4
The Tahoe Backcountry Ski Patrol will join us today!
Tahoe Meadows
10am

Wednesday, March 11th
Full Moon Snowshoe Trek
Where: Tahoe Meadows
Distance: 4 miles
Level: Easy
Hours: 2
Sorry, this is now FULL with waiting list...
Tahoe Meadows
7pm
Saturday, March 14th
Forest Service Guided Hike at Tahoe Meadows:
Where: Tahoe Meadows
Distance: 4 miles
Level: Easy
Hours: 3-4
Contact 775-884-8103 for details and to sign up.
Tahoe Meadows
10am


Saturday, March 21st
Where: Tahoe Meadows
Distance: 4 miles
Level: Easy
Hours: 3-4
Tahoe Meadows
10am

Saturday, March 28th
Forest Service Guided Hike at Tahoe Meadows:
Where: Tahoe Meadows
Distance: 4 miles
Level: Easy
Hours: 3-4
Contact 775-884-8103 for details and to sign up.
Tahoe Meadows
10am


Gear to Bring on snowshoe hikes:
1. Snowshoes
2. Snow Boots (recommend gators to keep snow out of boots)
3. Trekking poles with snow basket (ski poles are fine)
4. Water - 2 quarts minimum per person
5. Lunch and snacks
6. Warm clothes (synthetics blends, such as fleece, polypropylene, & wool. Cotton and jeans are not acceptable clothes for the backcountry in winter, this includes cotton socks!) Water and wind resistant pants and jacket are essential.
7. Gloves
8. Ski hat
9. lip balm
10. sunscreen, SPF 30 or greater
11. sunglasses and/or goggles for blowing snow
12. map and compass (if you have them)

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