Sacramento and Lake Tahoe

fractalmstr
Wed, 01 Jun 2016 23:18:11 +0000

Which part of the lake are you visiting? South shore? North shore?

Tahoe is less about visiting man-made attractions, and more about outdoor adventures and kicking back. Hiking is very popular in summertime, as are boating, going to the beach, waterskiing, swimming, rafting, and fishing. If you are into historical tours, I would check out Vikingsholm at Emerald Bay, as well as taking a cruise on either the Tahoe Queen or MS Dixie II (both offer short cruises and dinner cruises). You can also arrange for private tours to see Fannette Island, which is the island right in the middle of emerald bay.

Hiking trails are everywhere around the lake, but tourists usually like Eagle Falls trail, the loop around Fallen Leaf Lake, and Mt Tallac (if you are in good shape). I can recommend more if you are specifically interested in hiking.

Best beach is either Baldwin or Kiva Beach.

Other things to do include: Visiting Squaw Valley and taking the tram up, taking the Heavenly Gondola up to the observation deck (you can even hike around at the top), driving out to Hope Valley and Kirkwood, etc.

I also recommend checking out Echo Lakes at the top of Echo Summit. There is a trail that takes you to the end of the upper lake, and you can even take a water taxi back to the beginning if you so choose. The views are spectacular.