High above the Village at Squaw Valley, a tram ride or a hike away, sits the scenic High Camp. With a swimming pool, hot tubs, rollerskating, hiking, disc golf, dining and more, this playground at 8200' offers a day of family fun. Guests can buy tickets to ride the scenic Aerial Tram from the village to High Camp, climbing over 2,000 feet while 550 feet above the ground.
Swimming Pool and Hot Tub
10:30am-4:30pm daily through September 3
Splash around in the pool and hot tub, with scenic mountain views surrounding you. Grab refreshments from High Camp and enjoy your cool drink as you lounge in the sun. Both the pool and hot tub area can accommodate large groups and are family friendly. Adults: $10, kids 5-17: $5.
Roller Skating Rink
10:30am-4:30pm daily through September 3 (closed July 18-22)
Get a little scenic exercise while having fun with the whole family. The outdoor roller skating rink offers great fun and scenic views. Guests can rent skates, helmets, and wrist guards for the experience as well. For current information on rentals and availability, call: 800-403-0206.
Hiking
10:30am-4:30pm daily
Squaw’s summer app provides a listing of scenic hiking and walking trails for all difficulty levels. From High Camp, the High Camp Loop is 1.23 miles and traverses the ridge at the top of Mountain Meadow chairlift, the beginner ski area in winter. Or walk .92 miles to the top of Gold Coast Chairlift, where you can see all the way to Lake Tahoe. For a more challenging hike, take the Shirley Lake trail through Shirley Canyon, a 3.6 mile trek through beautiful forest and beside a cool, flowing mountain stream.
Olympic Museum
10:30am-4:30pm daily
Travel back in time to the 1960 Olympics at Squaw. The Olympic museum showcases the history and memorabilia of the event, as well as preserved news articles and videos sharing some of the most magical moments of the Olympics that put Squaw Valley on the map as an iconic ski destination. Admission is free.
Disc Golf and Lawn Games
10:30am-4:30pm daily
Begin your day with a disc, or purchase one at High Camp Marketplace. An exciting 18-hole disc golf course is free to play up top near High Camp. If you’ve never played before, it’s much like golf: get the frisbee in the hole in as few throws as possible. But this time, there’s trees, shrubs, and terrain changes. It’s an exciting way to challenge your friends or family, hang out in the summer sun, and get a little exercise.
Geocaching
10:30am-4:30pm
Is your inner-child craving a treasure hunt? Then geocaching is the activity for you. Use a GPS or GPS-enabled smart phone with the geocaching app to find the hidden treasure of the modern era: a geocache. Each tiny prize is mapped by coordinates and waiting for you to find. Once you find your geocache, sign and date the log, and replace. Keep track of what you find on your Squaw/Alpine geocache “passport” and hunt for the ten locations near High Camp. Turn in your completed passport for discounts at the High Camp retail shop, The North Face in the village, and others.
Local's Tip
For experienced hikers, a local's favorite day is to start at the Shirley Canyon trailhead and hike alongside granite boulders, waterfalls, and wildflowers up to High Camp as your destination. Reward yourself with lunch and drinks at High Camp, and maybe even a dip in the pool. Then, take the Aerial Tram down, back to your car!
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