Lake Tahoe, California Travel Information

A Boarder (and Skier) Town: South Lake Tahoe Attractions on this trip include: Lake Tahoe Visitor Center, Emerald Bay / Vikingsholm, Heavenly Valley, casinos, and Lake cruises. This chapter from the DayTrips series describes many fascinating, ex... South Lake Tahoe, CA

D.L. Bliss State Park Campground Lake Tahoe, the queen of California lakes, faces a mountain of woes—population and pollution threaten the lake’s natural beauty—but if you come to D. L. Bliss State Park and hike down the Rubicon Trai... South Lake Tahoe, CA

Douglas County and Genoa, Nevada Leaving Wellington, you take Route 208 westward, following the churning Walker River as it twists and turns through the rugged gorge. Stop for a picnic or overnight stay at one of the riverside campgr... Gardnerville, NV

Ehrman Mansion San Francisco banker and businessman Isaias W. Hellman built his family a summer home on the western shore of Lake Tahoe in 1903, on what eventually would become a nearly 2000-acre estate. Known by an... Tahoma Meadows, CA

Eldorado National Forest Area Campgrounds The Eldorado National Forest is the main feature of this area, with its 4 rivers, 170 lakes, and 400 miles of trails for hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers. The Carson National Scenic Byway wind... South Lake Tahoe, CA

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• Lake Tahoe Area Ski Resorts and Ski Areas
• Lake Tahoe Area Weekend Getaways and Day Trips
• Sacramento Area Weekend Getaways and Day Trips
• Reno and Western Nevada Off the Beaten Path Travel
• Trips from Las Vegas (in Nevada) Weekend Getaways and Day Trips
• Lake Tahoe Area of California Ski Resorts and Ski Areas
• Reno & Lake Tahoe Area Weekend Getaways and Day Trips
• Sierra Nevada Mountains Family Vacations and Getaways
• Las Vegas Area Weekend Getaways and Day Trips
• Northern Sierra Nevada Campgrounds and Camping Trips
• Lake Tahoe Region of California Campgrounds and Camping Trips

Lam Watah Trail to Nevada Beach (Distance: 0.7 mi) The Lam Watah Trail, with a name derived from a Washoe Indian phrase meaning permanent mortar by the stream, crosses an area that once was slated for casino development. Fortunately, the land was purc...

Stateline, NV - Hiking - length:2.2 mi

Power Line Loop Trail (Distance: 1.9 mi) Get out of town quickly with this ride along the edge of South Lake Tahoe. Smooth singletrack follows the contours at the base of the mountains rising above Heavenly Valley. There are no long climbs, ...

South Lake Tahoe, CA - Mountain Biking - length:15 mi

Tahoe Rim Trail: Daggett Pass to Star Lake (Distance: 2.7 mi) Although not the shortest route to lovely Star Lake, this trip offers fine views of Carson Valley and Lake Tahoe away from the crowds. The 17.6-mile round trip makes for a long day, but helps to reduc...

South Lake Tahoe, NV - Hiking - length:17.6 mi

Castle Rock Trail (Distance: 3.0 mi) Wonderful views of Lake Tahoe from the top of Castle Rock requiring a short hike and a little bit of rock climbing will reward hikers grandly for a minimal investment of time and energy. Although tech...

Stateline, NV - Hiking - length:2.5 mi

Genoa Peak Trail (Distance: 3.0 mi) This trail begins just off of Nevada 207 near Lake Tahoe. Proceed north off the highway on North Benjamin Drive. This paved road accesses the National Forest road after running through a residential a...

South Lake Tahoe, NV - Off-Highway Drives - length:11.6 mi

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Edgewood Tahoe Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course Public, 18 holes 7532 yards, par 72 0.3 miles from center of Lake Tahoe, California

Bijou Bijou Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 2002 yards, par 32 1.4 miles from center of Lake Tahoe, California

Glenbrook Glenbrook Golf Course Private Equity, 9 holes 2715 yards, par 35 5.6 miles from center of Lake Tahoe, California

Resort Course Genoa Lakes Golf Club Public, 18 holes 7358 yards, par 72 6.2 miles from center of Lake Tahoe, California

Lakes Course Genoa Lakes Golf Club & Resort Public, 18 holes 7263 yards, par 72 6.2 miles from center of Lake Tahoe, California

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