Cross Country Ski Tour at Sugar Pine Point (Ed Z'Berg) State Park
Details
- Come and explore the path of the Nordic events of the 1960 Winter Olympics at Sugar Pine Point State Park (past Tahoma on Tahoe's West Shore). We will explore the blue and red trails as we meander through and ski past a series of interpretive panels that share Tahoe's Olympic and Nordic skiing history (plan on skiing about 10 KM/6 miles). The trails are for beginners and intermediate level, relatively flat with one fun downhill. You should have your own equipment (diagonal stride or back country skis) and be comfortable skiing on snowmobile set trails, with a stride lane, in relatively flat and wooded trails of pine, fire, aspen and cedar trees.
- Please consider carpooling if your schedule allows; I can meet folks at the Tahoe City Transit Center, south of the TC "Y" and Fanny Bridge (64 acres) for a shuttle to the campground at 10:30 AM to assist getting to the venue, if needed;
- There is a $10 parking fee per carload.
- Bathrooms are available in the WINTER CAMPING LOOP.
- Dog Limited event: Dogs are allowed on blue and red trails on leash. Please bring your own waste bags and pack it in/pack it out.
- As this is a Sierra Club event, please consider donating $1 to help support our Great Basin Group outings, programs, and to support our Scholarship program for youth outdoor events.
- Please click on this link to review the Sierra Club Sign-Up and Participant Agreement on pages 3-4 before you RSVP: https://bit.ly/3zN1Jl0
- Directions: From HWY 80 in Reno, head Westbound towards Truckee; Take exit 185 towards HWY 89 South to Tahoe City; follow signs to Emerald Bay/Tahoma before the Y in Tahoe City. Travel about 10 more miles to Sugar Pine Point State Park; Turn Right to the Ed Z'Berg Campground exit right off HWY 89. If you have gone to Meeks Bay or Emerald Bay, you have gone too far!
- Kindly pay parking fee at self service station; proceed to parking lot which is a left after the kiosk. Look for the SC Group as the site is very popular on the weekends;
- Plan on a travel time of 1 hour 10 minutes, depending on ski traffic;
- Cross Country Skiing
- Bring water, snacks and dress in layers for variable winter conditions including gloves and a hat!
AI summary
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Cross-country ski tour (in-person) for beginner/intermediate skiers to ski 6 miles on flat Nordic trails with interpretive panels about 1960 Olympics.
AI summary
By Meetup
Cross-country ski tour (in-person) for beginner/intermediate skiers to ski 6 miles on flat Nordic trails with interpretive panels about 1960 Olympics.