TRTA Announces Schedule for 2015 Segment hiking ProgramSierra REC Magazine

Have you often wondered what it would be like to hike all the way around Lake Tahoe? Have you turned back from the idea when you consider the over night stays on the mountain, the uncertain time frame etc…
Well this might be your opportunity. This is not a hike for beginners but the Tahoe Rim Trail Association is back with their annual Segment Hike Program around Lake Tahoe. Available Summer of 2015 in both 13 week or 10 week section break outs, guided and with a group of other hikers. Details Below.

TRTA Segment Hiking Program

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) is proud to offer its Segment Hiking Program of the Tahoe Rim Trail for the 7th year in a row. Two groups will circle the 165+ mile rim of the Tahoe Basin on one of the most unique multi-use trails in the world. This trek offers participants a supported method to complete the entire trail, the opportunity to meet new hiking friends, disconnect from modern life and create lasting memories of traveling through some of the most beautiful scenery in the Northern Sierra Nevada and Carson Range.

2015 Groups Announced

13-Week Wednesday Group- June 17th – September 16th
10-Week Friday Group- June 19th – August 28th
Participants will have the option of registering for either the Wednesday or Friday Hike Group. Online registration will open January 28th at 10am PST. Spots fill up fast so mark your calendar!
For questions, contact Lindsey at lindseys@tahoerimtrail.org or call (775) 298-4491.

This supported and guided program is designed to break the official 165+ TRT into segments allowing participants to complete the entire trail in 1 season. In 2015, the TRTA is offering a choice between a 13-week Wednesday program averaging shorter distances and a 10-week Friday program which features longer distances. Every participant will hike the same day with the same people each week requiring a deep mental and physical commitment. The first week will start with a shorter hike, and then build in mileage each week after that. Participants must be able to fulfill the following requirements of the program:

Hike 20+ mile segments by the final weeks of the program
Maintain a 2.5 mph hiking pace at elevations of 8,000-10,000′ to achieve an overall 2 mph average including breaks and rest stops for the duration of the hike
Carry a day pack with a minimum of two liters of water, lunch, snacks, layers and other necessary day hike gear

The Price
2015 Program Fee – $TBD
This non-refundable special membership fee includes a Trail Caretaker Special Membership to the TRTA, a 165-mile club completion certificate, 165-mile pin and patch, and your name included on the 165-mile club list which is published in our quarterly Trailblazer newsletter and on our website. It also pays for trailhead shuttling services during the program (provided by Shuttle Around Tahoe), TRTA Volunteer Guide support on each hike and for a thorough pre-program preparation packet and support.
Hiking Experience Required
This is an intensive hiking program and not for beginners. Participants should be in excellent health and hiking shape and should have attempted hikes of this magnitude in the past year. Conditioning prior to this experience is critical, and must be taken seriously.
NOTE: Registration does NOT confirm your place in this program. All Participants will be subject to a Medical History Review and Hiking Experience Survey to ensure that this demanding program is right for them.