Lake Tahoe Directions

Lake Tahoe (Echo Lake)

Lake Tahoe: Transportation is the responsibility of the runner. Car pools are suggested. The office will make every attempt to assist the athlete with phone numbers of other participants in their area so that shared rides may be arranged.

Check in time is 3:00pm, Sunday July 27, 2008. The camp will not allow athletes in before 3:00pm. Our first workout (a light run) will begin at 4:00pm. Departure time will be Friday Aug. 1, between 9:30 and 10:00am. Athletes who drive their own cars will be required to check in their keys. Housing is in tent-cabins.

Camp Mail Address: Echo Camp, C/O Runner's Workshop, P.O. Box 228, Echo Lake Chalet, Ca. 95721

Directions: Camp Echo Lake is located 20 minutes south of South Lake Tahoe. From Sacramento, the turnoff is 6 miles beyond "Twin Bridges" & 4 miles beyond "Camp Sacramento." (200 yards before there is a sign which says "Echo Lake"). From Lake Tahoe take the 50 and go just beyond the "Snow park" sign. Look for Johnston Pass Rd on your right. See maps below.

Those flying in: The Reno Airport is about 1 & 3/4 hours from camp. When you fly into Reno you go to retrieve your luggage at baggage claim and buy your tickets here for the "South Tahoe Express." Their website is www.southtahoeexpress.com - you can find a schedule and book a shuttle at this site. South Tahoe Express Phone (866) 898-2463. The tickets cost is approximately $23.00 one way or $41.50 round trip. Be sure you buy a ticket to Tahoe, not Reno. The shuttle departs at 10:00am,11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:30pm, 6:15pm and 8:30pm. You should ask to be dropped off at Harrah's Lake Tahoe Casino and wait for one of our counselors in the lobby. You should call our office a week prior to the trip and tell us what time your plane will be arriving . The trip time is about 1 & 3/4 hours. We will have a uniformed staff person in the Harrah's casino lobby from 2:00pm until 4:00pm to meet the athletes and transport them to the camp. You should plan on arriving at Harrah's between these times. Our staff will shuttle the athletes to camp from Harrahs at 2:00pm and 4:00pm ONLY. If an athlete arrives at any other time they will have to take a taxi to camp. When athletes arrive at Harrahs they should have a seat in the lobby (this is a gambling-freee area) - we will transport 2-3 times during the two hour slot.* We will transport the athletes back to the Harrah's Casino by 8:45am or 10:45am on the day of departure (20 minute trip). The athlete can then catch the return shuttle to the Reno airport. Departure times leaving Harrah's for the Reno airport are 8:07am, 9:07am, 11:07am, and more. We suggest you plan on either the 9:07am or 11:07am shuttle (either will work but the 11:07am is easier) from Harrahs to Reno airport and make your plane reservations at least 3 hours after the shuttle departure time you choose. Tickets may be purchased at the airport next to the baggage area, at their web site or through a travel agent.

You should double check the shuttle schedule on their web site.

* You must confirm with our office the time you plan to arrive at Harrahs -so we can plan transportation to camp. Please confirm 5 days before camp. If possible plan on being at Harrahs at 2:00pm - this way you will get to check in and your first workout on time.

Enter from the 50 on Johnston Pass Rd.