Join us on May 10th, 2025 at 9:00 AM to hike SHIRLEY CANYON.

 

 

 

DIRECTIONS:

Take HWY 89 between Truckee and Tahoe City. Turn at the Squaw Valley turn off, which is well marked. Follow the road “Squaw Peak Road” up to the resort area. Look for the fire station on the right and we will meet right in front of the fire station for your convenience and then go and park at the actual trailhead. The trail follows Shirley Creek up about 2.5 miles to Shirley Lake passing gorgeous waterfalls and canyon boulders.

 

 

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Join us on June 7th, 2025, at 9:00 AM to hike SUMMIT LAKES LOOP.

 

 

DIRECTIONS:

From Truckee take the Boreal exit off I80, turn left and go under the overpass turn left again and head down the frontage road to the PCT trailhead. From the east end of Snowpark head into medium forest roughly paralleling the freeway. From here we will travel to explore the summit lakes.

 

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Join us on July 12th, 2025, at 9:00 AM to hike MT JUDAH.

 

 

DIRECTIONS:

Eastbound and westbound drivers take Interstate 80’s Soda Springs exit and drive about 4 miles along former Highway 40 to Donner Pass.  From Hwy. 40, east of Donner Ski Ranch, turn onto the road right before Sugar Bowl Ski Academy. Those coming from the west shore of Donner Lake can make a winding climb up Old Hwy 40 to the pass. From the pass continue for approx. 2 miles. Sugar Ski Academy will be on your left where we will meet. The Mt. Judah loop trail is accessed off the Pacific Crest Trail south of old Hwy. 40. The loop is approx. 4.6 miles.

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Join us on September 20th, 2025, at 9:00 AM to hike POINT MARIAH.

 

 

DIRECTIONS:

From Interstate 80: 

Exit at the Soda Springs/Van Norden off ramp. Proceed East toward Soda Springs/Van Norden on Old Highway 40 for one mile to a flashing light and turn right onto Soda Springs Rd.

From scenic Old Highway 40: 

Drive along Highway 40 to Soda Springs and at the flashing light turn onto Soda Springs Rd. 

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Join us on October 11th, 2025, at 9:00 AM to hike MARLETTE LAKE.

 

 

DIRECTIONS:

 

We will meet off Hwy 28 just before Spooner Junction with Hwy 50, Trailhead, and parking area for ‘Spooner Lake’ 27 miles from Tahoe City.

 

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Join us on November 8th, 2025, at 9:00 AM to hike HUNTER CREEK FALLS.

 

 

DIRECTIONS:

 

From I-80 take 4th Street exit east to Mayberry Lane (south). After crossing the river, turn right (south) on Plateau Road. Follow Plateau up the hill and through a development. After the development, watch for Woodchuck Lane on the right-hand side (south). Turn on Woodchuck and keep going to the end, until you reach the Michael Thompson Trail Head.

 

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Join us on December 6th, 2025, at 9:00 AM to hike DRY LAKE.

 

 

DIRECTIONS:

 

From Hwy 267 turn on Soaring Way. Take a left on Joerger Drive, drive for approx. 2.2 miles.  Butterfield Drive on the left, (don’t turn left) park immediately across by the gate. We will hike from here up to the Dam of Dry Lake.

 

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