Tickets go on sale on Earth Day, April 22, 2019
Art Hike: September 7 & 8, 2019
Where: NEW TRAIL/Lake Tahoe
When: Hikes start at 9:00 am and leave every 15 minutes
Theme: Blue
Rated: Moderate dirt hiking trail, some inclines
Early Bird Tickets: $35 Adult/General and $10 for children ages 5 to 18
Where: NEW TRAIL/Lake Tahoe
When: Hikes start at 9:00 am and leave every 15 minutes
Theme: Blue
Rated: Moderate dirt hiking trail, some inclines
Early Bird Tickets: $35 Adult/General and $10 for children ages 5 to 18
Specialty Guided Hikes, family, nature, mindfulness, leisure
• Family Hikes 10:00 & 10:15 a.m.
Family Hikes are designed for hiking with children with more of a relaxed playful experience.
* Naturalist Guides: 9:45 a.m. & 11:45 a.m.
• Mindfulness Hikes: 11:00 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. ADULTS ONLY- Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts and surrounding environment.
• Leisure Hikes: 12:00 p.m., 12:15 p.m. Leisure hikes will offer a slower paced hike. More suitable for anyone that is in good physical shape, but may not acclimated to high elevation hiking.
* Sorry no pets, cameras or cell phones on the art hikes. Time to unplug and enjoy art, earth, and sky.
• Family Hikes 10:00 & 10:15 a.m.
Family Hikes are designed for hiking with children with more of a relaxed playful experience.
* Naturalist Guides: 9:45 a.m. & 11:45 a.m.
• Mindfulness Hikes: 11:00 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. ADULTS ONLY- Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts and surrounding environment.
• Leisure Hikes: 12:00 p.m., 12:15 p.m. Leisure hikes will offer a slower paced hike. More suitable for anyone that is in good physical shape, but may not acclimated to high elevation hiking.
* Sorry no pets, cameras or cell phones on the art hikes. Time to unplug and enjoy art, earth, and sky.
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PLANNING YOUR ART HIKE EXPERIENCE
Art Hike: Sept. 7 & 8, 2019 Where: New Trail/Lake Tahoe When: Hikes start at 9:00 am on Saturday and 9:00 on Sunday, tours leave every 15 minutes until 12:15 pm. Rated: moderate on a dirt hiking trail, some inclines and elevation gain WHAT TO EXPECT A 3 hour moderate hike with art performances and installations along the way. How does this transpire? You hike in small groups with an interesting guide. Whether it’s Mother Nature (she’s there) or another one of our beloved volunteers, he/she will guide your way into a parallel universe with surprises along every turn. Treat yourself to a few well-deserved hours breathing in the fresh mountain air while embracing an experience like no other. We ask that you capture the experience with your heart and memories, so leave those little tech gadgets at home. Thank you! Your purchase verifies agreement and understanding of Trails & Vistas Terms and Conditions. Bring your printed ticket to the event if you remember where you put it. We have a list with your name on it. 1) NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES ON TICKETS, but you can gift your tickets to a friend, family... 2) ALL TICKETS HAVE A HIKING START TIME AND AN ENDING TIME, example 9:30 am (start time)- 12:00 pm (ending time) 3) CHECK IN AT LEAST 20 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR START TIME - remember to pack your water and a snack for the kids 4) NO PHOTOGRAPHY OR VIDEO- a day to walk in-tune with nature. 5) SPARKY SHOULD STAY AT HOME- the art hikes are a family-friendly event, but leave your pets at home. 6) WE HIKE IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS- remember water, hiking shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, medications/EpiPen, snacks, smiles 7) RELAX, BREATHE, ENJOY! So leave your cell phone at home, camera at home, just come for a walk in the woods. Please forward this information to everyone in your party. We strive to have each hiker well informed for a great experience on the trail. CHECK- IN: If you don’t have your ticket, bring your ID for check in. No worries, your ID with your name is fine for check in. |
Unseen Art Hike: Donner Summit, 2018
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Guides
Marie Strassburger: Recently retired biologist, I have been visiting and recreating in the Tahoe Basin my whole life, but am now a Truckee resident. Formerly involved in environmental education, I now help school children and work on migratory bird conservation. I am the “energizer bunny” ecologist.
Specialty Leisure Hike with Co-leaders Rick Kearney and Marie Strassburger
Sunday, Sept. 9, 12:00 pm Leisure Hike (a little slower pace, same elevation gain)
Rick Kearney: I made a career of protecting nature using research based science. Now that I am retired, I am reconnecting with nature using my heart. Won’t you join me for an arthike?
Sunday, Sept. 9, 12:00 pm Leisure Hike (a little slower pace, same elevation gain)
Rick Kearney: I made a career of protecting nature using research based science. Now that I am retired, I am reconnecting with nature using my heart. Won’t you join me for an arthike?
Specialty Guide: Rick Ramos/Sierra Club Nature Guide from Clair Tappaan
Sunday, Sept. 9, 11:45 am Hike, Clair Tappaan Nature Guide. Tickets/lodging special.
Rick Ramos is a California Naturalist, Sierra Club hike leader at Group, Chapter and National levels, and an avid outdoorsman. Growing up in Dutch Flat he acquired an intimate knowledge of our Sierra Nevada as he developed his passion for the outdoors – which has since had him traveling from Baja to Alaska. Same featured artists and art hike route.
Sunday, Sept. 9, 11:45 am Hike, Clair Tappaan Nature Guide. Tickets/lodging special.
Rick Ramos is a California Naturalist, Sierra Club hike leader at Group, Chapter and National levels, and an avid outdoorsman. Growing up in Dutch Flat he acquired an intimate knowledge of our Sierra Nevada as he developed his passion for the outdoors – which has since had him traveling from Baja to Alaska. Same featured artists and art hike route.
Mindfulness with Grace Hike Guide: Carmen Carr
Sunday, Sept. 9, 11:30 am Hike (Adult only hike)
The theme for my hike is: "Stepping forward filled with Grace"
Grace - simple elegance and refinement in every step reaching the point of effortlessness. Our awareness grows, opening up to our surroundings. The birds and sky above, the dirt and pine needles below our feet, to the performer right in front of us and all in nature.
Sunday, Sept. 9, 11:30 am Hike (Adult only hike)
The theme for my hike is: "Stepping forward filled with Grace"
Grace - simple elegance and refinement in every step reaching the point of effortlessness. Our awareness grows, opening up to our surroundings. The birds and sky above, the dirt and pine needles below our feet, to the performer right in front of us and all in nature.
Specialty YES AND Mindfulness Hike Guide: Smiling Sophie Moeller
Sunday, Sept. 9, 11:15 am Hike (Adults Only)
Sophie has performed on stages from coast to coast. Her passion for acting and a “yes, and…” attitude connected with Trails & Vistas. The marriage of nature and art is a perfect unity.
Sunday, Sept. 9, 11:15 am Hike (Adults Only)
Sophie has performed on stages from coast to coast. Her passion for acting and a “yes, and…” attitude connected with Trails & Vistas. The marriage of nature and art is a perfect unity.
Specialty Mindfulness Guide: Angelika Schafer with healing songs
Sunday, Sept. 9, 11:00 am Hike (Adults Only)
I have been a Trails & Vistas artist for 8 years and am passionate about combining magical inspirational music with nature communion. Opening a doorway to our own true unlimited nature.
Sunday, Sept. 9, 11:00 am Hike (Adults Only)
I have been a Trails & Vistas artist for 8 years and am passionate about combining magical inspirational music with nature communion. Opening a doorway to our own true unlimited nature.
Guide: Tom Archer
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10:45 am Storytelling Hike (for all ages)
Tom Archer is a man of many talents from being a real cowboy to his storytelling style of building community along the art hike trail. Tom's wife, Elizabeth Archer, the director from InnerRhythms Dance has been a collaborating partner since 2004.
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10:45 am Storytelling Hike (for all ages)
Tom Archer is a man of many talents from being a real cowboy to his storytelling style of building community along the art hike trail. Tom's wife, Elizabeth Archer, the director from InnerRhythms Dance has been a collaborating partner since 2004.
Guide: Dan Joseph
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10:30 am Hike (hike for all ages)
Come walk with Diamond Dan on Sunday morning. Dan will create community through joyful experiences highlighting the landscape along the trail.
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10:30 am Hike (hike for all ages)
Come walk with Diamond Dan on Sunday morning. Dan will create community through joyful experiences highlighting the landscape along the trail.
Specialty Family Hike Guide: Kathleen Potter with Jane Carson
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10:15 am (for people of all ages)
Kathleen M. Potter, MA, LMT: My speciality is inspired bodywork called Ortho-Bionomy (ortho-bionomy.org). I am passionate about hiking and astrology. I love to make people laugh and connect from the heart.
Jane Carson: I walked across the country in 1986 and I love to walk in nature. I play tennis and pickleball and I hike daily to connect to my spirit. Come enjoy an arthike with me.
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10:15 am (for people of all ages)
Kathleen M. Potter, MA, LMT: My speciality is inspired bodywork called Ortho-Bionomy (ortho-bionomy.org). I am passionate about hiking and astrology. I love to make people laugh and connect from the heart.
Jane Carson: I walked across the country in 1986 and I love to walk in nature. I play tennis and pickleball and I hike daily to connect to my spirit. Come enjoy an arthike with me.
Specialty Family Hike with co-guides: Joan Spelitch and Alvora Trujillo
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10:00 am Family Hike (for people of all ages)
Alvora Trujillo "Creating community with Trails & Vistas is a favorite activity for me. I am a teacher and love of the natural world. Experiencing Art in Nature is best shared with a community."
Joan Spelletich "With a studio art degree from UCSB, I have loved Trails & Vistas for thirteen years. I moved to the mountains to ski, and live in the world of Mother Nature."
Sunday, Sept. 9, 10:00 am Family Hike (for people of all ages)
Alvora Trujillo "Creating community with Trails & Vistas is a favorite activity for me. I am a teacher and love of the natural world. Experiencing Art in Nature is best shared with a community."
Joan Spelletich "With a studio art degree from UCSB, I have loved Trails & Vistas for thirteen years. I moved to the mountains to ski, and live in the world of Mother Nature."
Specialty Hike with Sierra Club Nature Guide: Peter Lehmkuhl
Sunday, Sept. 9, 9:45 am Hike,
Come hike with me to increase awareness of the environment, foster a sense of community, and nurturing eco-conscious conduct by providing a wide variety of experiences along the nature trail. This is the same art hike route and featured artists with a Sierra Club guide leading the way.
Sunday, Sept. 9, 9:45 am Hike,
Come hike with me to increase awareness of the environment, foster a sense of community, and nurturing eco-conscious conduct by providing a wide variety of experiences along the nature trail. This is the same art hike route and featured artists with a Sierra Club guide leading the way.
Guide: Karen Kimball
Sunday, Sept. 9, 9:30 am
I have guided with Trails & Vistas for several years and joined the board of directors in 2017. I am passionate about sharing nature's beauty and art with the Trails & Vistas community. I love enriching my hikes with stories about the natural history of the land with a soft voice and soft footsteps in the forest.
Sunday, Sept. 9, 9:30 am
I have guided with Trails & Vistas for several years and joined the board of directors in 2017. I am passionate about sharing nature's beauty and art with the Trails & Vistas community. I love enriching my hikes with stories about the natural history of the land with a soft voice and soft footsteps in the forest.
Mindfulness Guide: Kate Leist from Soulrise Movement
Sunday, Sept. 9, 9:15 a.m. Mindfulness Hike, Adult only
Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surrounding environment. Come experience simple Yoga, Breathwork & Meditation to step away from your busy lifestyle and connect with the land around you.
Sunday, Sept. 9, 9:15 a.m. Mindfulness Hike, Adult only
Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surrounding environment. Come experience simple Yoga, Breathwork & Meditation to step away from your busy lifestyle and connect with the land around you.
Specialty Guides: Family Hikes with David Galson & Diane Kile
Saturday, Sept. 8, 10:15 am Hike
David: As a photographer, I strive to find something interesting to focus on everywhere I go. I look forward to sharing an art hike with a group and look forward to seeing what we can experience together.
Diane: Loves the outdoors, cross country skis and hikes, come walk with these two guides.
Saturday, Sept. 8, 10:15 am Hike
David: As a photographer, I strive to find something interesting to focus on everywhere I go. I look forward to sharing an art hike with a group and look forward to seeing what we can experience together.
Diane: Loves the outdoors, cross country skis and hikes, come walk with these two guides.
Specialty Leisure Hike with Polly Triplat
Saturday, Sept. 8,12:15 pm Leisure Hike (a little slower pace, same elevation gain)
Polly embraced Shamanic and Earth Based healing practices early in her life and incorporates them within her Massage and Visionary Craniosacral Work. She is passionate about creating ritual and ceremony and is an active member of the Wilderness Guides Council. Polly is a Wilderness First Responder.
Saturday, Sept. 8,12:15 pm Leisure Hike (a little slower pace, same elevation gain)
Polly embraced Shamanic and Earth Based healing practices early in her life and incorporates them within her Massage and Visionary Craniosacral Work. She is passionate about creating ritual and ceremony and is an active member of the Wilderness Guides Council. Polly is a Wilderness First Responder.
Guide: Thor & Nise Hann
Saturday, Sept. 8, 11:30 am Hike
Thor has spent his life immersed in nature. Living on Donner Summit as well as in the jungles of Panama, he shares this connection with others as a vehicle of transformation. Photo of Thor & Nise.
Saturday, Sept. 8, 11:30 am Hike
Thor has spent his life immersed in nature. Living on Donner Summit as well as in the jungles of Panama, he shares this connection with others as a vehicle of transformation. Photo of Thor & Nise.
Specialty Mindfulness Guide: DeeDee Boies
Saturday, Sept. 8, 11:15 am Hike (Adults Only)
I am happiest when I’m outside. Experienced in meditation, and a local for over 30 years, DeeDee loves the expression of art and what a better place to experience it than in nature that inspires artists.
Saturday, Sept. 8, 11:15 am Hike (Adults Only)
I am happiest when I’m outside. Experienced in meditation, and a local for over 30 years, DeeDee loves the expression of art and what a better place to experience it than in nature that inspires artists.
Specialty Mindfulness Guide: Angelika Schafer with healing songs and chants
Saturday, Sept. 8, 11:00 am Hike (Adults Only)
I have been a Trails & Vistas artist for 8 years and am passionate about combining magical inspirational music with nature communion. Opening a doorway to our own true unlimited nature.
Saturday, Sept. 8, 11:00 am Hike (Adults Only)
I have been a Trails & Vistas artist for 8 years and am passionate about combining magical inspirational music with nature communion. Opening a doorway to our own true unlimited nature.
Guide: Bill and Laurie Schutlz
Saturday, Sept. 8, 10:45 am Hike
I love enriching my hikes with stories about the human history and natural history of Lake Tahoe. I want people to complete the hikes feeling connected to the local area. "After I retired I spent 5 years working summers as a Naturalist Guide for an Elderhostel Program at Squaw Valley and both Laurie and I work during the winter season leading snow shoe tours at North Star. Laurie has a Masters Degree in Limnology (the study of streams and Lakes) and I have a BS Degree in Biology."
Saturday, Sept. 8, 10:45 am Hike
I love enriching my hikes with stories about the human history and natural history of Lake Tahoe. I want people to complete the hikes feeling connected to the local area. "After I retired I spent 5 years working summers as a Naturalist Guide for an Elderhostel Program at Squaw Valley and both Laurie and I work during the winter season leading snow shoe tours at North Star. Laurie has a Masters Degree in Limnology (the study of streams and Lakes) and I have a BS Degree in Biology."
Kathleen Gauthier: co-guide
Saturday, Sept. 8,12:00 pm Leisure Hike (a little slower pace, same elevation gain)
I am honored to have been an educator of young children for over 30 years in Truckee. I have guided with Trails & Vistas since it started 15 years ago. I am passionate about sharing nature and art with children.
Saturday, Sept. 8,12:00 pm Leisure Hike (a little slower pace, same elevation gain)
I am honored to have been an educator of young children for over 30 years in Truckee. I have guided with Trails & Vistas since it started 15 years ago. I am passionate about sharing nature and art with children.
Specialty Leisure Hike, a little slower paced hike for people of all ages
Co-guides: Leslie Trippy-Oliver and Kathleen Gauthier
Saturday, Sept. 8, 12:00 pm Leisure Hike (a little slower pace, same elevation gain)
Leslie Trippy-Oliver- I am passionate about all things creative. I love being out in nature and have been a water baby all of my life.
Co-guides: Leslie Trippy-Oliver and Kathleen Gauthier
Saturday, Sept. 8, 12:00 pm Leisure Hike (a little slower pace, same elevation gain)
Leslie Trippy-Oliver- I am passionate about all things creative. I love being out in nature and have been a water baby all of my life.
Specialty Guide: Rick Ramos/Sierra Club Nature Guide from Clair Tappaan
Saturday, Sept. 8, 11:45 am Hike, Clair Tappaan Nature Guide. Tickets/lodging special.
Rick Ramos is a California Naturalist, Sierra Club hike leader at Group, Chapter and National levels, and an avid outdoorsman. Growing up in Dutch Flat he acquired an intimate knowledge of our Sierra Nevada as he developed his passion for the outdoors – which has since had him traveling from Baja to Alaska.
Call Sierra Club's Clair Tappaan Lodge directly (530)426-3632 for lodging/art hike combo ticket
OR Purchase a separate art hike ticket $45.00 Adult, $15 Child through Trails & Vistas ticket page.
Saturday, Sept. 8, 11:45 am Hike, Clair Tappaan Nature Guide. Tickets/lodging special.
Rick Ramos is a California Naturalist, Sierra Club hike leader at Group, Chapter and National levels, and an avid outdoorsman. Growing up in Dutch Flat he acquired an intimate knowledge of our Sierra Nevada as he developed his passion for the outdoors – which has since had him traveling from Baja to Alaska.
Call Sierra Club's Clair Tappaan Lodge directly (530)426-3632 for lodging/art hike combo ticket
OR Purchase a separate art hike ticket $45.00 Adult, $15 Child through Trails & Vistas ticket page.
Guide: Patty Kelly
Saturday, Sept. 8, 10:30 am Hike, Mindfulness Hike for Adults
Patty will guide you with a smile to connect with the land around you. Patty is an experienced Trails & Vistas guide that loves nature, art, and brings joyful experiences to each person along the trail.
Saturday, Sept. 8, 10:30 am Hike, Mindfulness Hike for Adults
Patty will guide you with a smile to connect with the land around you. Patty is an experienced Trails & Vistas guide that loves nature, art, and brings joyful experiences to each person along the trail.
Specialty Guide: Family Hikes with Whitney Figen
Saturday, Sept. 8, 10:00 am Hike
The future of our spectacular Tahoe environment is in the hands of today’s youth. I am passionate about giving children an opportunity to experience our mountains, connect with plants and animals that call this place home, and develop a love for the Sierras that will be passed along to future generations.
Saturday, Sept. 8, 10:00 am Hike
The future of our spectacular Tahoe environment is in the hands of today’s youth. I am passionate about giving children an opportunity to experience our mountains, connect with plants and animals that call this place home, and develop a love for the Sierras that will be passed along to future generations.
Sierra Club Nature Guide: Peter Lehmkuhl & Trails & Vistas guide Dan Joseph
Saturday, Sept. 8, 9:45 am Hike, Clair Tappaan Lodge/Art Hike ticket call (530)426-3632
Come hike with me to increase awareness of the environment, foster a sense of community, and nurturing eco-conscious conduct by providing a wide variety of experiences along the nature trail.
Dan is a warmhearted soul, a creative woodworker, board member of the nonprofit of Trails & Vistas, and loves the great outdoors. Purchase hike for combo ticket or purchase art nature hike tour separately.
Saturday, Sept. 8, 9:45 am Hike, Clair Tappaan Lodge/Art Hike ticket call (530)426-3632
Come hike with me to increase awareness of the environment, foster a sense of community, and nurturing eco-conscious conduct by providing a wide variety of experiences along the nature trail.
Dan is a warmhearted soul, a creative woodworker, board member of the nonprofit of Trails & Vistas, and loves the great outdoors. Purchase hike for combo ticket or purchase art nature hike tour separately.
Specialty Guide: Jill Stevenson- Connecting to the Earth
Saturday, Sept. 8, 9:30 am Mindfulness Hike/Adults
Jill Stevenson will share her shaman based knowledge and skills by introducing simple tools to provide you with an opportunity to re-connect and deepen your connection to the spirit of earth, our place of grounding, our place of purpose.
Saturday, Sept. 8, 9:30 am Mindfulness Hike/Adults
Jill Stevenson will share her shaman based knowledge and skills by introducing simple tools to provide you with an opportunity to re-connect and deepen your connection to the spirit of earth, our place of grounding, our place of purpose.
Guide Nichole Cheslock
Saturday, Sept. 8, 9:15 am Hike
A love of hiking in the Sierra and passion for savoring the moment inspired Nicole to volunteer to guide art hikes. Join her in experiencing the inspiring sounds, visions and vistas of Trails and Vistas - slow down, breathe deeply and relish the moment.
Saturday, Sept. 8, 9:15 am Hike
A love of hiking in the Sierra and passion for savoring the moment inspired Nicole to volunteer to guide art hikes. Join her in experiencing the inspiring sounds, visions and vistas of Trails and Vistas - slow down, breathe deeply and relish the moment.
Guide Reina Markhiem
Saturday, Sept. 8, 9:00 am Hike with Gratitude
"Lucky me! I’ve been guiding with Trails & Vistas for 14 years. Living in the land of gratitude."
Saturday, Sept. 8, 9:00 am Hike with Gratitude
"Lucky me! I’ve been guiding with Trails & Vistas for 14 years. Living in the land of gratitude."
Specialty Guide: Forest Bathing Leisure Hike
Sunday, Sept. 9, 12:15 Hike, (slower paced hike, with some extra soak it up moments, 3+ hours)
I believe in humanity. Nature has my back.
"Ich folge dir und führe dichI" "I follow you and guide you"
Shinrin yoku, Forest Bathing, is an open invitation to harmonize with nature. Experience a feeling of wholeness(integration) with a small group. All our senses are involved when we go on mindful walks, which also include moments to soak it all up, and observe our inner and outer landscapes.
Sunday, Sept. 9, 12:15 Hike, (slower paced hike, with some extra soak it up moments, 3+ hours)
I believe in humanity. Nature has my back.
"Ich folge dir und führe dichI" "I follow you and guide you"
Shinrin yoku, Forest Bathing, is an open invitation to harmonize with nature. Experience a feeling of wholeness(integration) with a small group. All our senses are involved when we go on mindful walks, which also include moments to soak it all up, and observe our inner and outer landscapes.
What to Bring/What to leave at home
• Bring water/ snacks / joy
• 2.75 mile hike will take 2 1/2 to 3 hours to complete. Wear closed-toed shoes for walking
• Arrive 20 minutes before your hike start time for parking, check in, and restroom stop.
• Please carpool
• Bring cash or check to purchase artist goods
• Wear layers- chilly in the morning, warm sunshine in the afternoon.
Don't forget your water bottle! • Sorry, no cameras/cell phones: there is no photography or video. We will have a professional photographer taking photos to share with everyone on our website www.trailsandvistas.org
• Sorry no pets
• Bugs and wasps may be out, bring your Epi- Pen if allergic. Bring bug spray if you wish.
• Bring water/ snacks / joy
• 2.75 mile hike will take 2 1/2 to 3 hours to complete. Wear closed-toed shoes for walking
• Arrive 20 minutes before your hike start time for parking, check in, and restroom stop.
• Please carpool
• Bring cash or check to purchase artist goods
• Wear layers- chilly in the morning, warm sunshine in the afternoon.
Don't forget your water bottle! • Sorry, no cameras/cell phones: there is no photography or video. We will have a professional photographer taking photos to share with everyone on our website www.trailsandvistas.org
• Sorry no pets
• Bugs and wasps may be out, bring your Epi- Pen if allergic. Bring bug spray if you wish.
DIRECTIONS: TBA
Check-in 15 to 20 minutes before your ticketed art hike tour departure time.
Check-in 15 to 20 minutes before your ticketed art hike tour departure time.
