Unforgettable outdoor experiences do not end when the temps drop. Fall is the perfect time to enjoy backcountry excursions, restoration cleanups or rousing rounds of golf, even paddleboard competitions across Big Blue. Tahoe doesn’t shut down — and you shouldn’t either — just because it’s a little cool.
Tahoe Cup Lake Crossing
Sept. 13-15 | Lake Tahoe
The Lake Crossing sits apart from other paddle races by its length (22 miles) and the majestic paddle across Lake Tahoe nicknamed the Alpine Caribbean. | Tahoe Cup Lake Crossing on Facebook
Hike with a Ranger
Sept. 13-29 | Heavenly Mountain Resort | South Lake Tahoe
USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit offers hikes every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the top of the Heavenly Gondola through Sept. 29. | ( 530) 543-2730, lannette.rangel@usda.gov
Tees 4 Skis
Sept. 14 | Incline Village Mountain Golf Course
Start the day swinging in support of Diamond Peak Ski team in the Tees 4 Skis tournament. The event begins at 9 a.m. and includes a boxed lunch, tee and tournament prizes and closest to the pin and longest drive competitions. | dpsef.org
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Adventure Van Expo
Sept. 14-15 | Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley
This family-friendly event celebrates the van life community and offers the opportunity to view an array of van vendors and overland products, along with live music, food and local brews. | adventurevanexpo.com
Big Blue Adventure Race Series
Sept. 15, 21, 28 | Truckee/Tahoe area venues
Big Blue Adventure offers a cornucopia of Lake Tahoe and Truckee endurance events in triathlons, running, biking, swimming, adventure racing and paddling. The September events include Xterra Lake Tahoe, Lederhosen 5k and The Great Trail Race. | bigblueadventure.com
Sierra Charger
Sept. TBA
The second annual Sierra Charger offers Ebike racing, featuring a Moto Hare Scramble and Hard Enduro Race. | bigblueadventure.com
Balls in the Ruff
Sept. 16 | Gray’s Crossing | Truckee
Tahoe Mountain Club will host a scramble-style tournament with an awards dinner, multiple hole-in-one holes with prizes, contest holes, refreshments and an all-around good time. Benefits Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. | hstt.org
Birdies & Bogies
Sept. 17 | Northstar Golf Course | Truckee
Northstar is raising funds for the local community, grants and foundations through this fun and family–friendly event. Benefits Epic Promise Foundation. Teams of four can win prizes. Lunch is included. | northstarcalifornia.com
Tell No Tales
Sept. 17 | Northstar California | Truckee
This is the final in the Downhill Mountain Bike Race Series. The top three racers in each division will receive awards for each race as well as the entire series, based on cumulative points. An after party and awards ceremony will follow. | northstarcalifornia.com
Bro’s Go Golfing Tournament
Sept. 18 | Lake Tahoe Golf Course | South Lake Tahoe
The second annual Bro’s Go Golfing Tournament is a fundraiser for Lake Valley Fire Department. Sign up as one or part of a four-person team. Shotgun start for 64 players starts at 9:30 a.m. Includes lunch, awards and happy hour at Emerald Bay Bar & Grill. | Bro’s Go Golfing on Facebook
Mountains to Meadows
Sept. 19-22 | Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds | Quincy
Bring in the end of the trail-building season with Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship. Dig in the dirt on Mount Hough during the day, join the Poker Run/Ride on the best trails in the Lost Sierra, then revel the night away with the Pixie Cross World Championships, family and late-night skate parties, food trucks, a beverage garden, campfires and music on the main stage. | quincymountainstomeadows.com
Dane Skutt Memorial Golf Event
Sept. 19 | Grizzly Ranch Golf Club | Portola
Mountain Hardware & Sports offers a fun day of golf and great raffle prizes. Benefits Dane Skutt Memorial Scholarships for local students.| mountainhardwareandsports.com
Pollution Penguins Clean Up
Sept. 21 | Diamond Peak Ski Resort | Incline Village, Nev.
Join Diamond Peak Ski Education Foundation for their inaugural cleanup event in partnership with Keep Tahoe Blue. | dpsef.org
Great Sierra River Cleanup
Sept. 21 | Area venues
This event is a Sierra-wide watershed cleanup coordinated by Sierra Nevada Alliance in collaboration with California’s Coastal Cleanup Day. Volunteer to help remove litter and plastic pollution from the Sierra Nevada watershed. There will be cleanup events in Markleeville, Sawmill Pond in South Lake Tahoe, Zephyr Cove, Incline Village, Diamond Peak, Castle Valley trailhead and Van Norden Meadow. | Register sierranevadaalliance.org
Markleeville Creek Day
Sept. 21 | Turtle Rock Park | Markleeville
Markleeville Creek Day is a community-wide, volunteer-based watershed restoration event coordinated by Alpine Watershed Group. This event includes installing willow stakes, removing trash, pulling invasive weeds, addressing erosion issues, wrapping aspens and other eco-friendly projects. | alpinewatershedgroup.org
Golf From the Heart
Sept. 22 | Incline Village Championship Golf Course
North Lake Tahoe Community Health Care Auxiliary is a nonprofit corporation of volunteers and an integral part of Incline Village Community Hospital. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit medically related student scholarships, Incline Village Community Hospital equipment and medical needs of the community. | tfhd.com/ivch
Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day
Sept. 28 | area venues | Stateline, Nev.
Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are invited to this annual, fun, hands-on restoration event. Help improve the ecosystem functions and wildlife habitats that surround Lake Tahoe. Volunteers do not need experience to participate in the projects. | keeptahoeblue.org
Swinging for the Schools
Oct. 5 | Plumas Pines Golf Resort | Graeagle
This annual golf tournament fundraiser is for the Sierra Schools Foundation. It begins with a shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. A dinner and silent auction follow. | sierracountychamber.com
Lodge Cleanup & Trail Work Day
Oct. 5 | Tahoe City Cross Country Ski Area
At this annual event prepare the lodge for ski season by cleaning the fireplace room, organizing trail signs, chopping and stacking wood, raking pine needles/pine cones and gathering broken limbs. Two working groups will be out on the trails. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | tahoexc.org
Kokanee Half Marathon, 10k, 5k & Tadpole Trot
Oct. 6 | South Lake Tahoe High School
The Kokanee Trail Runs have been a favorite among the running community for years in the Lake Tahoe Basin. All the races are on the shore of Fallen Leaf Lake. Walkers are welcome for the 5k and 10k. | tahoemtnmilers.org
Fall Festival & Fun Run
Oct. 6 | Truckee River Regional Park
The 75th anniversary Fall Festival & Fun Run offers a 5k, 1-mile run and 1-mile walk. Halloween or fall-themed costumes encouraged. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy food trucks, face painting, health fair, live music and activities. Register. | tfhd.com
Tahoe Trifecta/Lake Tahoe Marathon
Oct. 10-18 | area venues
Run three half marathons in three days in two states, California and Nevada, and you will have done the Tahoe Trifecta. Or run two races or one, such as the downhill Emerald Bay Half Marathon, or pick from shorter races. | laketahoemarathon.com
Keep Sierra Clean Day
Oct. 13 | Sierra at Tahoe | Twin Bridges
The annual Keep Sierra Clean Day is back for its 16th year. Join a scenic ride up Grandview followed by a hike down the mountain to clean it for the winter. Lunch provided. | sierraattahoe.com
Truckee River Day & Fair
Oct. 20 | Truckee River venues
Truckee River Watershed Council’s 29th annual Truckee River Day is a community day of river, meadow and wetland restoration. Community fair follows the event. | truckeeriverwc.org
Truckee Ski & Snowboard Swap
Nov. 2 | Truckee Donner Community Recreation Center | Truckee
Sell old gear, buy new gear or old gear for discounted prices. Local reps from ski companies and resorts will be on hand to answer questions. | tdrpd.org
Cross-Country & Backcountry Ski Swap
Nov. 9 | Tahoe XC | Tahoe City
Clean out your gear and get ready to purchase some new stuff to benefit the Tahoe Cross-Country Ski Education Association. | tahoexc.org
Turkey Trot Fun Run
Nov. 23 | South Lake Tahoe Rec Center
The City of South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Department and the Optimist Club of South Lake Tahoe are hosting this year’s Turkey Trot Fun Run for ages 2 to 10. Registration starts at 9 and the run at 10 a.m. | cityofslt.us
