This is a very random post, but here goes. I’m having my bachelor party out in South Lake Tahoe in mid-March. I land in Reno at 11pm on a Tuesday. I was planning on skiing by myself on Wednesday and all of my buddies are arriving on Thursday. I currently have a cheap hotel booked in South Lake Tahoe.
However, one of my friends (I’m the only backpacker in the group, although trying to get the others into it) said to me “I’m surprised you’re not camping out there”. Which got me to start thinking about that option. I had originally ruled it out due to the snow, but started thinking about renting a car, parking at the trailhead below, walking a mile in from the trailhead and throwing up my hammock and tarp. Wake up the next morning, pack up my very minimal setup, and head to Heavenly. I’d then head back to the same spot on Wednesday night for night two. Based on the rules at the link below, this plan meets the dispersed camping rules and I wouldn’t need a permit. The 2nd link is where I’d park and shows it’s only ¾ of a mile to get to the trees. Obviously an unknows is that I would be setting up camp in the dark, although I’ve arrived at camp in the dark before. However, the only backpacking I have West of the Mississippi is two days/one night in Glacier NP this past summer (Highline trail to Many Glacier). Current forecasted temp is low of 32, which I’ve camped in before so I know my gear can go that low.
Is this plan crazy? Would there be deep snow at this elevation (8,400’) in mid-March? Carrying my snowshoes on a plane would be a huge pane. I figure worst case scenario, I just drive the hour from the Trailhead to South Lake Tahoe and get a motel last minute. Is there anything I should be aware of, safety wise camping on the Tahoe Rim Trail as an East Coaster?
https://www.tahoerimtrail.org/index.php/rules-permits
https://goo.gl/maps/iThYP3rJHZC2
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, have a great time no matter where the trail takes you and congratulations on the nuptials!
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