Donating to the Clair Tappaan Lodge

Support
We are grateful for donations to maintain and support the historic Clair Tappaan Lodge. Donations are not tax-deductible; however, the money goes directly to support the Lodge operations. Checks can be made payable to Clair Tappaan Lodge and sent to Topher Marlatt, Lodge General Manager, Clair Tappaan Lodge P.O. Box 36 Norden, CA 95724

Donations to the Clair Tappaan Lodge account in the Sierra Club Foundation ARE tax deductible and support environmental education experiences for school and ICO groups. For more information contact Topher Marlatt.

What you can do to assure the future of CTL

Come visit! If you've never been to Clair Tappaan, you don't know what you've been missing. If you've never used snowshoes rent a pair there and learn. For winter weekends, make your reservations early; the Lodge tends to fill up. Consider visiting during the week in winter; you avoid the traffic, and you get a discount on your stay as well. For information about staying at the Lodge, visit the website or call (800) 679-6775.

Volunteer to keep the Lodge going. There are jobs with all levels of time commitment, especially for activity leaders and for enthusiastic volunteers to help contact groups that might like to stay at the Lodge. To volunteer, contact the Clair Tappaan Lodge Committee Chair Wally Juchert.

Beautiful CTL

CTL, the Sierra Club's flagship lodge, is located only a few miles from Donner Summit on historic route 40. The Lodge is a base for year-round recreation, and offers a variety of programs that support sustainable practices and the Sierra Club's mission to "explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the Earth." In winter you can cross-country ski right out the back door or downhill ski at nearby resorts.

The Lodge, its nearby backcountry huts, the beautiful surrounding mountains, the warm friendly ambiance of the Lodge embody the spirit of the Sierra Club: care for the environment, love of the outdoors and outdoor recreation. People who share the same values meet and make new friends around the fireplace. CTL is often the first place where people are introduced to the Sierra Club. You get all this and three great meals a day for a very reasonable price. The cost is low so families can teach their children to love the outdoors.

In summer and fall, there's great hiking, photography, bird watching and wildflowers within a few miles. A network of nearby trails offers miles of hiking and provides access to fishing streams, remote meadows and peaks, and crystal clear lakes. The Pacific Crest Trail is only a mile away. The Donner Pass area is great for both road and mountain biking and is also widely known as a rock climbers' mecca.

Historic CTL stands in contrast to the standard slick ski resort. The living room, dining room, and library retain the congenial and cooperative spirit of the volunteers who built the Lodge in 1934. You meet people from Northern California and around the world who share your values for enjoying and protecting the outdoors.

Use the Lodge often, volunteer your skills to help the Lodge, talk it up among friends and groups and help preserve this Sierra Club jewel.