Half Day Snowshoe Hike in Tahoe National Forest
Overview
This adventure takes place immersed in Tahoe National Forest located only minutes from Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows. From private access, we follow a personal trail through the woods to one of our all-time favorite viewpoints. Throughout the hike Iconic scenery of Alpine Meadows, Olympic Valley and the Sierra Crest can be enjoyed in this sparsely populated zone, allowing for an uninterrupted immersive experience.
Inclusions
- Snowshoes and Snowshoeing Poles
What to expect
Itinerary
Join us on a half-day guided snowshoeing trip through Lake Tahoe National Forest. On this winter snowshoe hike, we will be hiking with snowshoes, immersing ourselves in the forest on a homemade secluded winter trail. The terrain climbs 800 feet up the mountain in elevation to one of our favorite views and our halfway mark, Pauly's Point which overlooks world-renowned ski resorts of Alpine Meadows and Palisades Tahoe. Snowshoeing to the Palisades Tahoe overlook is quite an accomplishment and usually takes about 1 - 1.5 hours of hiking through the Sierra Nevada Mountain landscape. Once to the top, your Snowshoe Tahoe guide will have a variety of snacks to pass around. Snacks, photo opportunities, and conversations about the history and surrounding area are enjoyed as we take a break enjoying the Palisades Tahoe and Sierra Nevada scenery. High snowy alpine meadows are meandered through as our snowshoeing adventure continues down the mountain, completing a loop as we reach the end.
Due to the seclusion and private snowshoe trail, seeing another person is highly unlikely. So, step off the beaten path and allow us to show you a true mountain outing you won’t surely forget.
Stop At:
• Squaw Valley, Squaw Valley, California
• Alpine, Alpine, California
• Lake Tahoe (California), Lake Tahoe (California), California
Join us on a half-day guided snowshoeing trip through Lake Tahoe National Forest. On this winter snowshoe hike, we will be hiking with snowshoes, immersing ourselves in the forest on a homemade secluded winter trail. The terrain climbs 800 feet up the mountain in elevation to one of our favorite views and our halfway mark, Pauly's Point which overlooks world-renowned ski resorts of Alpine Meadows and Palisades Tahoe. Snowshoeing to the Palisades Tahoe overlook is quite an accomplishment and usually takes about 1 - 1.5 hours of hiking through the Sierra Nevada Mountain landscape. Once to the top, your Snowshoe Tahoe guide will have a variety of snacks to pass around. Snacks, photo opportunities, and conversations about the history and surrounding area are enjoyed as we take a break enjoying the Palisades Tahoe and Sierra Nevada scenery. High snowy alpine meadows are meandered through as our snowshoeing adventure continues down the mountain, completing a loop as we reach the end.
Due to the seclusion and private snowshoe trail, seeing another person is highly unlikely. So, step off the beaten path and allow us to show you a true mountain outing you won’t surely forget.
Stop At:
• Squaw Valley, Squaw Valley, California
• Alpine, Alpine, California
• Lake Tahoe (California), Lake Tahoe (California), California
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
maritzzaglez
February 2023
I had a nice experience for my first time snowshoeing. The views of the hikes were really relaxing and beautiful. Our tour guy was with a lot of knowledge about the trees and wildlife around us.
I had a nice experience for my first time snowshoeing. The views of the hikes were really relaxing and beautiful. Our tour guy was with a lot of knowledge about the trees and wildlife around us.Lynn_M
March 2022
Beautiful mountains and hike. The Guide was experienced and friendly and paced hike to my level. Recommend to others
Beautiful mountains and hike. The Guide was experienced and friendly and paced hike to my level. Recommend to othersLana12321
March 2021
This snowshoe tour was the highlight of our Tahoe trip! Awesome views of both Squaw and Alpine, plus our guide Pauly was super knowledgeable and gave us great local suggestions for dinner afterwards.
This snowshoe tour was the highlight of our Tahoe trip! Awesome views of both Squaw and Alpine, plus our guide Pauly was super knowledgeable and gave us great local suggestions for dinner afterwards.Ben_L
March 2023
The tour guide was very friendly, knowledgeable, and ensured everyone was able to keep up. The area that we snowshoed was packed down by the tour guide with a snow mobile the day before so it made the path much easier to get across. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in snows...
The tour guide was very friendly, knowledgeable, and ensured everyone was able to keep up. The area that we snowshoed was packed down by the tour guide with a snow mobile the day before so it made the path much easier to get across. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in snowshoeing whether it be for the first time or for the 100th.Ashby_B
March 2021
Pauly was very informative about the views we saw on our hike as well as the trees and area we were hiking in!
Pauly was very informative about the views we saw on our hike as well as the trees and area we were hiking in!