Join Achieve Tahoe to explore the trails around Lake Tahoe and beyond! Our staff will guide small, intimate groups of hikers in educational trail adventures. Learn about the history, ecology, and wildlife of the area while engaging in the challenge of hiking. All of the hikes that we are offering have been carefully considered to ensure the safety and accessibility of our participants, and there are hikes for all abilities.
Our hiking program can also be paired with our archery program for a multi-sport experience.
SICKNESS POLICY: For the protection of staff, volunteers and all other participants, we ask that anyone who has or exhibits any of the following please refrain from participating in our programs or activities:
Fever
Headache
Sore throat
Lice
Nausea
Diarrhea
Earache
Chicken Pox
Congestion
Cough
Runny Nose
Any other contagious illnesses/diseases including influenza or COVID-19
Many of our participants have compromised immune systems, and exposure to viral and/or bacterial infection could have serious consequences. If Achieve Tahoe determines that a participant is too sick to participate, parents or emergency contacts of that person will be notified and are responsible for pick-up within a reasonable time-period.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Please give notice of cancellation at least 24 hours in advance to receive an Achieve Tahoe credit, which can be used towards any future Achieve Tahoe Program.
If you are sick, or feeling sick, please contact Achieve Tahoe to cancel your reservation as far in advance as possible, and before the start of the program. In the case of illness, you can either:
Request a credit, which can be used towards any future Achieve Tahoe Program
Request a refund, minus at 15% processing fee.
Essential Eligibility Criteria for Participation in Hiking
For the health and safety of our community, in order to participate in the Achieve Tahoe Hiking Program, a participant must meet the criteria listed below.
If the participant has had a traumatic injury or surgery in the past 12 months, they can only participate with a doctor’s release.
If help is needed with bladder or bowel routine, feeding tube, or administering prescription medications attendant or family member will be present to assist.
Participant must be able to breathe independently without any medical devices that sustain breathing.
For participants with Down Syndrome, the participant must have been examined by a physician for Neurologic Symptoms of Atlantoaxial Instability, found the symptoms to be absent, and has been cleared to participate in high risk sports.
Locations for Hiking
The Achieve Tahoe Hiking Program takes place on various trails throughout the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee area. Below are the 2024 trail offerings you can choose for North Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area hikes.
China Cove Trail Loop
CHINA COVE TRAIL LOOP: Come experience the beauty of Donner Lake as you hike towards China Cove.
ACCESSIBILITY: Maintained dirt trail with boardwalks as well as optional single track dirt trails nearby. Accessible bathrooms and parking at trailhead.
Once all forms have been submitted and processed*, you will receive an email with the link to the reservations website. Reservations will open on April 27, 2025 at 2 pm PST.
*It takes our team 48 hours to process all forms. If you would like to sign up when we open for reservations on April 27th, you must submit all forms by 9 am on April 25th.
Regional Center Reservations
Fill out the Achieve Tahoe participant form and liability releases 1-7.
Email [email protected] verification of your funding from your regional center (this can be an email from the service coordinator or a copy of the spending plan). Include any information that you have about which regional center you work with, and who will be providing payment.
Once all forms and your funding verification email have been submitted and processed*, you will receive an email with the link to the reservations website and a discount code to reserve lessons without payment. Reservations will open on April 27, 2025 at 2 pm PST.
*It takes our team 14 days to process all regional center participants. If you would like to sign up when we open for reservations on April 27th, you must submit all forms by 9 am on April 13th.
Financial Assistance
Fill out the Achieve Tahoe participant form and liability releases 1-7.
Once all forms and your financial assistance application have been submitted and processed*, you will receive an email with the link to the reservations website and a discount code to reserve discounted or fully-funded lessons. Reservations will open on April 27, 2025 at 2 pm PST.
*It takes our team 7 days to process all financial assistance applications. If you would like to sign up when we open for reservations on April 27th, you must submit all forms by 9 am on April 20th.
Once all forms have been submitted and processed, you will receive an email with the link to the reservations website. Reservations will open on April 27, 2025 at 2 pm PST.
If you have any questions about this program or the reservations process, please call us for assistance at 530.581.4161 x 6.
