The Tahoe Rim Trail Association still has spots left in its 165-Mile Segment Hiking Program for the summer.

In the 165-Mile Segment Hiking Program participants will hike one section of the Tahoe Rim Trail every week for a total of nine day hikes or seven day hikes and a backpacking trip.

All hikes are guided by our fully trained and competent volunteer guides, and the hiking group will be composed of the same people every week, so you’ll get a chance forge new friendships and meet hiking partners.

Upon finishing the program you will be inducted into the 165-Mile club, receive a hat, T-shirt and pin, and a lifelong membership number.

The TRTA shuttle will transport you from the ending trailhead to the start of your hike so at the end of the day there’s no need to worry about that extra drive to get back to your car. The $500 membership level for the 165-Mile Segment Hiking Program helps the TRTA in providing educational programs and in letting us maintain and enhance the trail as our mission requires.

Sign up now for your Segment Hike experience in 2010. The hikes start on either June 18 or June 19 and finish with the backpack on Aug. 13-15th or the last day hike on Aug. 21.

Space is limited.

For more information or questions, call Mila at (775) 298.0238 or e-mail programs@tahoerimtrail.org.