Description and Mission
Tahoe Donner Hiking Club is a chartered club of Tahoe Donner.
The mission of the Tahoe Donner Hiking Club is to:
- Encourage fitness and friendship while hiking
- Foster appreciation for hiking, backpacking, and “Leave No Trace” principles
More information is provided on the Hiking Info page.
Check out our FAQs for lots of great hiking tips.
Facilitate a hike — it’s easy!
First, review the Hike Facilitator’s Role so you are familiar with what it is all about.
Next step: Reference the Hike Library to choose a hike. If the one you want is not listed or it is listed but you would like to make changes, complete this Add/Change Library Form and the web coordinators will update the library.
Once you have a hike chosen (or have requested to add one to the library), complete this Hike Request Form to get it scheduled and a web coordinator will notify you via email once it is on the calendar.
Board
Tahoe Donner Hiking Club members coordinate these various a club functional areas
Communications, Membership, and Financial Coordinator
Robin Reese
Email: communications@tdhikers.com | info@tdhikers.com
Bio: Robin created the Tahoe Donner Hiking Club and had the bylaws approved by the Board in 2010. She retired in 2006 from 33 years of university teaching, the last 25 at California State University, Sacramento. She and her husband live full-time in Tahoe Donner, where she spends most of her time skiing, jogging, golfing, hiking, backpacking, dancing, snowshoeing, and playing tennis, bridge, MahJong, and other games. She currently teaches line dance at the Truckee Recreation Center and attends several line dance workshops each year. Robin is a fast hiker who enjoys hikes greater than 8 miles. She is also an avid backpacker. Her goal is to complete the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon and Washington before she dies!
Black Hike Coordinator
Teresa Lehrmann
Email: blackhikes@tdhikers.com
Bio: I grew up in the Bay Area and spent many days hiking the beauty of Tahoe. Since moving to Tahoe Donner full time, my husband and I have taken advantage of many outdoor activities including swimming , paddle boarding, skiing and trail running. We work remote as Technology Project Managers and enjoy spending time with our family and friends. We joined the hiking group in 2016 and continue to enjoy meeting all the interesting people and hearing about all the travel adventures while out on the trails.
Blue Hike Coordinator
Kristi Carter
Email: bluehikes@tdhikers.com
Bio: Kristi worked as a computer systems analyst for a software company in Arizona and then Chevron in San Ramon before raising her three children in the Bay Area. With a love of the forest, camping, and hiking, Kristi moved to Tahoe Donner with her husband, Chris, in 2022 and joined the hiking club. She appreciates learning about and exploring the local trails with the people she has met through the Tahoe Donner Hiking Club!
Green Hike Coordinator
Maria Lauriello-Klein
Email: greenhikes@tdhikers.com
Bio: My family and I have owned a house in TD since 2017. I joined the hiking club in April 2021 and have enjoyed learning about and hiking the beautiful trails. I spend my free time traveling, learning to play golf and pickleball, working out, cooking, and hiking. I love dogs and volunteer at the Reno Humane Society. I’m looking forward to meeting new people and discovering new trails.
Backpacking Trip Coordinator
Susan Lisagor
Email: backpacking@tdhikers.com
Bio: I have lived full-time in North Tahoe on and off since the mid-70s and moved back full-time five years ago, into the Olympic Valley cabin I bought in 1977. I taught skiing at Palisades and now spend most of my snow-sliding time skate skiing. My motto is: “When there’s snow, you slide!” Now retired, I volunteer at Creekside School, at Tahoe XC, and with water monitoring for the Truckee River Watershed Council. I’ve been an avid hiker and backpacker since 1977, when I completed a 10-day trip from the top of Palisades to Sonora Pass. I learned then the fickleness of Sierra October weather, as it rained daily with snow in the forecast. A teacher at heart, I enjoy helping beginner backpackers and collaborating on longer outings. I bring a penny whistle — and sometimes a ukulele. I loved all types of skiing, hiking, and paddling with my border collie Lily, a great backpack companion. She’s no longer with me, but another herding dog is in my future.
Away Trip Coordinator
Pam Pontius
Email: awaytrips@tdhikers.com
Bio: Pam has owned her second home in TD since 2018 and joined the hiking club that summer. She can often be found on our glorious blue hikes, with a sprinkling of green and easy black hikes as well. In addition to hiking, Pam is an avid skier and tennis player.
Website Coordinator
Email: webmaster@tdhikers.com
Membership
Learn more about the TD Hiking Club — visit the Membership FAQ page.