Gateway Mountain Center

Gateway Mountain Center offers Whole Hearts, Minds & Bodies, which includes weekly one-on-one therapeutic outings for youth ages 6 to 24 with moderate to severe symptoms of distress. It also offers Sierra Experience, with nature immersion experiences that include trailblazing environmental education, field science, outdoor adventures, mindfulness practices, and customized personal development. Donner Summit Adventure Camp lists activities for ages 5–6, 7–9, and 10–13, and says it offers adventures for kids of all ages.

Programs

• Whole Hearts, Minds & Bodies — Youth ages 6 to 24 with moderate to severe symptoms of distress · Weekly one-on-one therapeutic outings
• Sierra Experience — Offers nature immersion experiences, including trailblazing environmental education, field science, outdoor adventures, mindfulness practices, and customized personal development.
• 4Roots Youth Wellness Center — Community-based wellness center where young people in the local community around Truckee, California can receive support to achieve emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and physical well-being.
• Donner Summit Adventure Camp — Ages 5–6, 7–9, and 10–13 are listed; the page also says it offers adventures for kids of all ages

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old

About the provider

Gateway Mountain Center was founded in 2006. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and operates under a Special Use Permit from Tahoe National Forest. The center works with schools, community groups, and youth organizations, serves the local community around Truckee, California, and has locations in Truckee/Tahoe and San Francisco.

Parent participation is not required for Whole Hearts. Young people’s time in the program depends on their needs and the duration varies widely. The camp page states the summer Adventure and Rock Climbing Camps were canceled for 2025. All guides are background checked; SafeSport and CPR/Wilderness First Aid certified. All non-guiding staff are background checked.

Last updated October 12, 2026.