California Trailheads
Options for where to park & where to meet your guide
Trailheads & Meeting Points
There are many different trailheads around California that we use for Ski, Rock and Alpine Programs.
Your guide will specify where to meet. If unsure, always text or call your guide to confirm your meeting point.
Scroll below to see instructions for some of our most common meeting points and trailheads.
North Lake Tahoe
Castle Peak
Donner Summit (Donner Ski Ranch)
Donner Summt (Snowshed)
Johnson Canyon
Mt Rose - Tamarack
South Lake Tahoe
Freel Perk Cafe
Mammoth Lakes
Black Velvet Coffee
Mt Shasta & Lassen Peak
Shastice Park
Donner Ski Ranch
Parking Instructions:
- Park in the Donner Ski Ranch Overflow Parking (Marked in Red) on the south side of Donner Pass Rd
- Meet your guide—fully geared up and ready—by the blue star market on the map.
Donner Ski Ranch
Donner Summit (Snowshed)
Parking Instructions:
- Park in the Donner Pass Rd Parking Space
- Meet your guide—fully geared up and ready—by the blue star market on the map.
Snowshed
Johnson Canyon
Parking Instructions:
- Park on Billy Mark Rd in the designated Parking Area
- Meet your guide—fully geared up and ready—by the blue star market on the map.
Johnson Canyon
Mt Rose - Tamarack
Parking Instructions:
- Park in the parking area marked in red on the East side of Mt Rose Hwy
- Meet your guide—fully geared up and ready—by the blue star market on the map.
Mt Rose Tamarack
South Lake Tahoe - Freel Perk Cafe
Parking Instructions:
- Park and meet your guide at Freel Perk Cafe . We use many different trailheads around South Lake Tahoe for our programs. Your guide will decide which trailhead to use based on snow conditions the morning of your program.
- After meeting up, your group can carpool or caravan to the trailhead.
Freel Perk Cafe
Mammoth - Black Velvet Coffee
We use many different trailheads around Mammoth for our programs. Your guide will decide which trailhead to use based on snow conditions the morning of your program.
Parking Instructions:
- Park and meet your guide at Black Velvet Coffee. Arrive early and grab a cup for yourself!
- Your group can carpool or caravan to your chosen trailhead
Black Velvet Coffee
Mt Shasta - Shastice Park
Most of our Mt Shasta programs, especially multiday, involve a gear check with your guide to ensure you have everything you need. Shastice Park is a great spot to do this..
Parking Instructions:
- Park in the parking lot next to the Mt Shasta Skate Park
- Meet your guide by the blue star marker on the map