BOCA RESERVOIR CROSS COUNTRY SKIING & SNOWSHOEING GUIDE Tahoe Donner 89 N Cross Country PROSSER RESERVOIR 80 W E r Creek Reno Castle Peak 9,103’ G Ald e Follow N Reno or S 6 the th SNO-PARK woo Castle Peak ds Signs B l v Castle Peak Exit d Mt. Rose 10,776’ O Rd ld H ss Truckee wy Pa Sac 80 40 onner CROSS COUNTRY / D DONNER LAKE 5 4 F Donner Memorial State Park 8 Tahoe Meadows SKIING & Royal Gorge at Mount Rose Cross Country Coldstream Northstar Martis Peak 8,656’ 431 SNOWSHOEING Canyon Cross Country Martis Peak 267 7 C GUIDE Brockway Summit 89 InclineIncline VillageVillage North Tahoe D Tinker Knob 8,948’ Regional Park Tahoe Cross I Kings Crystal d 28 y R Country Bay alle Beach w V a e u g q a S l Carnelian l i Resort at E T.C. Winter Fabian V Bay Sports Park 28 Includes: Squaw Peak 8,885’ Squaw Creek California Rd Nevada ows • MAPS! Mead H e in • Places to go for FREE lp A Granlibakken Tahoe City • Useful information Paige 2 50 Silver Tip D • Damn good advice! Meadows r r A D e n e i r Av P D ine g s P 89 Bi t rk H Pa Sunnyside Carson City To South 88 hoe Kaspian Lake Tahoe Ta Campgound 4 North Lake Tahoe Locations SNO- LAKE PARK Twin Peaks 8,878’ Barker Pass Rd 50 TAHOE CITY TRUCKEE 88 1 TAHOE 590/600 N. Lake Blvd. 10200 Donner Pass Rd. Carson Pass CA 96145 CA 96160 SNO-PARK Homewood Blackwood 530 530 SNO-PARK 583-6415 582-0900 CAPLES LAKE SNO-PARK Canyon LEGEND 89 Tahoma B Kirkwood Places for FREE SQUAW VALLEY KINGS BEACH Cross Country 1 Marked with a number 3039 Highway 89 8299 N. Lake Blvd. CA 96146 CA 96143 Sugar Pine Point Ehrman Mansion A Places for FEE 530 530 State Park 3 3 Parking on Lake Side Marked with a letter 583-5665 546-5800 Meeks Bay d SNO-PARK Places to rent www.TahoeDaves.com cool stuff www.TahoeDaves.com CROSS COUNTRY SKIING & SNOWSHOEING GUIDE for FREE! for FEE $ BEFORE YOU GO! Backcountry Nordic Centers The suggestions on the left panel are just a few of the more popular trekking areas. These BLACKWOOD CANYON Gentle terrain leading to open meadows and groves of aspens. areas are not patrolled. If you get into trouble you will be on your own. So be prepared, and tell 1 Paved road closed in winter goes for 7 miles up to Pacific Crest. First 2.5 miles is someone where you are going, and when you will return. Below is a list of a few things to do gentle terrain for beginners and intermediates. Cross bridge and climb 5 miles to the and to bring when you head out into the backcountry. Most important is common sense. Avoid top for spectacular views of Tahoe. This area gets moderate use by snowmobiles, however you avalanche areas, and remember that any steep terrain above you has the potential to let loose Resorts # of Trails can explore off the main trail to get away from the crowds. d SNO-PARK permit required. InfoContact GroomedKM Elevation Start Time School Ski Novice % Intermediate% % Advanced Comments and bury you. (6 inches of fresh snow blanketing a slope can pile up to 10 feet at the bottom.) ELEVATION: 6200’ TOPO: Tahoe Quad. DIRECTIONS: From Tahoe City, head 4.4 miles GRANLIBAKKEN 6200’ 74 acres of un-groomed trails, this is also a trailhead to Always check the weather forecast and avalanche conditions. Remember that it takes longer to south from light on Hwy. 89. Turn right at the SNO-PARK sign / Kaspian Campground. 530.581.7533 A 1/2 mile south of granlibakken.com 0 2 to 12:30 pm NO 25 76 0 Paige Meadows (free!) Great place for family fun, sledding, go uphill than downhill, and plan your turn around time accordingly. Winter is a beautiful time PAIGE MEADOWS Enjoy the beautiful tranquility of Paige Meadows with this classic Tahoe City on Hwy. 89 6500’ and snow play. Food & hot cocoa available in warming hut. to explore the Sierra, so plan ahead and have a safe and fun time! tour through a series of alpine meadows. A local’s favorite with easy terrain. KIRKWOOD 209.258.7248 7500’ Wide variety of trails for all abilities with great views 2 ELEVATION: 6500’ TOPO: Tahoe Quad. DIRECTIONS: From Tahoe City head 2 B From Tahoe City take Hwy 89 S kirkwood.com 80 24 to 12:30 pm YES 20 60 20 of surrounding peaks. Includes 3 trail systems, dog CHECKLIST miles from light on Hwy. 89. Turn right on Pine Ave. then right on Tahoe Park Heights Dr., to Hwy 88 over Carson Pass 9000’ friendly on 2 trails. Day lodge and 3 warming huts. 1. Tell someone who cares where you are going and when you’ll return go up for about 1 mile then right on Big Pine Dr., and then left on Silver Tip Dr. Park at NORTHSTAR 530.562.3270 6800’ Great choice for mix of downhill skiers and cross-country 2. Take a friend. It’s more fun and safer. the end of Silver Tip Dr. Follow trail for about .5 mile. You will notice an open area to your C Off Hwy 267, between 65 18 to 1:00 pm 5 & older 30 40 30 skiers/snowshoers. Telemark, track and skating lessons right. Enter the meadows here. northstarcalifornia.com 3. Water — bring plenty! Kings Beach & Truckee 7300’ available. Beautiful forested trails with open vistas. 4. Food — i.e. energy bar, sandwich, etc. SUGAR PINE POINT Site of the 1960 Winter Olympic Nordic Trails. Trails originate from NORTH TAHOE REG. PARK 530.546.5043 6400’ Groomed trails. 5. Adequate clothing — layers, hats, gloves the campground. You can take a tour up to General Creek or cross Hwy. 89 and tour D Top of National Ave., 15 N/A to N/A NO 40 40 20 Family fun, sled hill and snow play. 3 northtahoeparks.com 6. Waterproof matches or lighter, and metal cup the grounds of historic Ehrman Mansion. Trails are marked red for intermediate. All Tahoe Vista 6600’ Parking fee ONLY. 7. Small flashlight others are beginner level. For further information, call 530.525.7982. Parking fee required. RESORT AT SQUAW CREEK 530.583.6300 6200’ In the Squaw Meadow. Easy terrain and great 8. First aid kit ELEVATION: 6200’ TOPO: Tahoe Quad DIRECTIONS: From Tahoe City head 9 miles from E 400 Squaw Creek Rd., squawcreek.com 18 9 to 1:30 pm 4 & older 60 25 15 for beginners. Guided snowshoe tours, dog sledding, 9. Map of area and a compass light on Hwy. 89. Turn right at the entrance to Sugar Pine Point State Park Campground or Olympic Valley 6400’ and sleigh rides are also available. 89 To Truckee Grove St. To 10. Sunglasses, or goggles, sunblock, lip balm drive past the campground and park at the Ehrman Mansion. Incline ROYAL GORGE 530.426.3871 7000’ World class, endless groomed trails with Safeway 11. Check the weather report and avalanche info 530.587.2158 530-583-5665 1 mile off Hwy 80, royalgorge.com 200+ 60 to 1:00 pm 4 & older 32 50 18 Squaw Valleybeautiful Rd. vistas. Day lodge and 3 cafes along TAHOE MEADOWS AT MOUNT ROSE High altitude meadows with treks to views F 530-583-6415 12. Common sense! take Soda Springs exit 7400’ s Rd. SQUAWtrail with awesome food! Alpine eadow of Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley. This is a popular place for winter play at M Savemart 4 TAHOE DONNER 6500’ VALLEYWide variety, butt-kicking climbs,28 TAHOE over 8500’. Beware of high winds. ELEVATION: 8800’ TOPO: Mt. Rose Quad. 530.587.9484 ABOUT SNO-PARK PERMITS From Donner Pass Rd. turn 100+ 56 to 1:00 pm 5 & older 43 36 30 4 mileslong decents andThe valley cruising. CITY DIRECTIONS: From Tahoe City head east on Hwy. 28 to Incline Village. At the round about G tahoedonner.com “wye” In order to park in a Sno-Park area, a vehicle must have a Sno-Park permit displayed up Northwoods Blvd. Follow signs 7800’ CheckT out their spectacular NEW facility. turn left (second exit) onto Hwy. 431 (Mt. Rose Hwy.). Go about 6 miles to meadows on r u d on the dashboard. A day permit costs $5.00. It is a good at any Sno-Park on the date c 89 LAKE k right just before summit of road. T.C. WINTER SPORTS PARK 6200’ e Tahoe City Golf Course. e 530.583.1516 Ri 89 TAHOE for which it is issued. A season permit costs $25.00. Any vehicle parked in a Sno-Park without Located behind Safeway 4 2 to N/A NO 100 0 0 ver Flat, easy, and fun! DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK Tour through level forested area with views of H wintersportspark.com displaying a valid permit is subject to a $94.50 citation. Permits can be purchased at all Tahoe in Tahoe City 6200’ Great place in town for sledding. Donner Lake. Visit the new museum as of summer 2015. Parking fee required. Dave’s locations and other retail stores in the area. 5 TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY 6500’89 To Truckee Grove St. To Great groomers, beautiful lake views, ELEVATION: 5900’ TOPO: Truckee Quad. DIRECTIONS: From downtown Truckee 530.583.5475 89 Incline I From Tahoe City head east 65 23 to 1:00 pm YES 20 Safeway50 30 variety of terrain.