INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. and#8212; As cool and damp spring meets summertime warmth, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association is gearing up for what it hopes will be a sunshine-filled 2011 summer hiking season.

This June, join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for free guided hikes every Saturday through the end of August. These hikes are great for all abilities (shorter hikes are appropriate for kids). Discover this fun and easy way to exercise, socialize and visit beautiful vistas during the summer months in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Advanced registration is required for these summer hikes. Online registration is now required for all TRTA programs and can be completed on the TRTA website at www.tahoerimtrail.org For more information call 775-298-0012 or email Tom at programs@tahoerimtrail.org.

For details on what to bring and other dates and locations, visit the Tahoe Rim Trail Association website at www.tahoerimtrail.org or call 775-298-0012 or visit www.tahoerimtrail.org. The Tahoe Rim Trail Association, founded in 1981, is a nonprofit organization, which works to enhance, expand, and promote the Tahoe Rim Trail system, practice and encourage stewardship, and promote access to the beauty of the Lake Tahoe region.