tahoe snowshoeing

topic posted Tue, January 9, 2007 - 4:58 PM by  Ilana
Can anyone recommend places for snowshoeing day trips around truckee/donner/ not too far a drive from there?
thanks!
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Ilana
SF Bay Area
  • Re: tahoe snowshoeing

    Tue, January 9, 2007 - 11:51 PM
    Plenty! If the weather is nice I would suggest parking near Boreal at Donner Pass, crossing under the highway and hiking back up to Castle Peak (that big ominous looking one) there are many people and signs along the way.
    Another one of my favorites that is easily accessable is off of highway 267 just a few miles past Northstar ski resort is Brockway Pass, there are several Forest Service roads there plus the Taqhoe Rim Trail also runs along the ridge. Once again there are many people to ask for directions should you get turned around, if you hike all the way up to Marta's Peak Fire Lookout the view is most impressive!
    • Re: tahoe snowshoeing

      Fri, January 12, 2007 - 12:35 PM
      those mentioned above are great ones
      also I'd add Mt Rose.
      Lola peak is always great, but access is dicey on unplowed dirt roads
      • Re: tahoe snowshoeing

        Sun, January 14, 2007 - 1:12 AM
        thanks all- will keep these in mind. unfortunatley we changed our plans from tahoe but surely another time!
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          Re: tahoe snowshoeing

          Mon, January 15, 2007 - 5:35 PM
          try Hope Valley on the Hwy 88/ Hwy 89. South of South Lake Tahoe Near Kirkwood as well. This is National forest land with groomed and ungroomed trails. You can get a map of the trails at Hope Valley ski rentals. You will absolutely love this area. You can snowmobile as well, if you have them. Keep me posted on when you go, I want to go sometime as well and have my own snowshoes. Have fun.