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Skiing & Snowboarding
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Heavenly Valley is at South Lake Tahoe!
and we a minutes from Heavenly North Side (the Nevada Lifts are "Stage
Coach" and "Boulder") and we are only 10-15 minutes from the "Heavenly
Ski Bowl" on the California side. Also, you'll be in driving range of
Kirkwood, Sierra Ski Ranch, North Star.... |
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Kirkwood Ski Area
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Squaw Valley Ski Area
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Diamond Peak Ski Area
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Alpine Meadows Ski Area
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Donner Ski Ranch
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Sierra@Tahoe Ski Area
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Boreal Ridge Ski Area
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Mount Rose Ski Area
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NorthStar At Tahoe
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Sugar Bowl Ski Area
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Homewood Ski Area |
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Snowmobiling
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Lake
Tahoe's Beaches |
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We are
located between #28, Nevada Beach, and #29, Lakeside Beach.
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Hwy 89 Beaches
1. Pope Beach
2. Camp Richardson
3. Kiva Beach
4. Baldwin Beach
5. Emerald Bay
6. D. L. Bliss
7. Meeks Bay
8. Sugar Pine Point
9. Kaspian Rec
Hwy 28 Beaches
10. Tahoe City Commons
11. Tahoe State Rec
12. Lake Forest
13. Patton Beach
14. Agatam Beach
15. N Tahoe Beach
16. Kings Beach Rec
17. Coon Street Picnic
18. Burnt Cedar Beach
19. Incline Beach
20. Hidden Beach*
21. Sand Harbor
22. Chimney Beach*
23. Secret Harbor*
24. Skunk Harbor
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Hwy 50 Beaches
25. Cave Rock Beach
26. Zephyr Cove
27. Round Hill Pines
28. Nevada Beach
29. Lakeside Beach
30. El Dorado Beach
31. Regan Beach
32. Tahoe Keys
33. Angora Lakes |
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Casinos!
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Harrah's |
The Horizon |
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Harvey's |
Lake Side Inn and Casino |
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Caesar's Palace |
Bill's |
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Cruises
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Site Seeing |
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They have dinner cruises, breakfast
cruises, and site seeing trips (covering majestic Emerald Bay, glass
bottom views, and tours of some of the beach front mansions of Tahoe).
Zephyr Cove's MS Dixie II is our favorite! |
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Golf |
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There are five public courses in Tahoe
and over 10 within the outlying vicinity. The best of which
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*Eagle Valley Carson City
775-887-2380.
3.5 miles east of Carson City on #50 and then north on Centennial Park
Dr.
36 holes: East Course, 6658 yards - par 72, and West Course, 6851
yards - par 72. Fees: East $21 + $18/cart. West $37.50 or $26.50 after
1 pm both including cart. The East course is wide open with fairway
rough and numerous traps. Its an excellent walking course. The West
course is a links-style, hilly, narrow, finesse course with fast,
undulating greens, four sets of tees, and mandatory carts! Spectacular
flora and fauna as well as an excellent view of Carson City. Phone
after 3pm on Fridays for tee times for the following Monday through
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*Dayton Valley Country Club
Dayton 775-246-7888.
15 miles east of Carson City on the north side of #50 off Dayton
Valley Road.
18 holes, 7161 yards - par 72. Cart included but you can walk. Fees:
$53 M-Th, $70 F-Su & holidays, $25/$35 after 2 pm. Highly rated and
difficult course designed by Arnold Palmer. Intricate bunkers, rock
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*Carson Valley Golf Course
Gardnerville 775-265-3181.
2 miles south of Gardnerville on #395 and then east a half mile at the
"7-11 store" on Riverview.
18 holes, 5760 yards - par 71. Fees: $20, $30 with cart. Short but
challenging with a Basque restaurant on site. |
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*Hidden Valley Country Club Reno
775-857-4742.
1.5 miles east of the airport in Reno on Hidden Valley Drive.
18 holes, 7061 yards - par 72. Fees: $75 reciprocal with cart or $65
to walk. Older, private course open to card-carrying members of other
private clubs. Long, open layout, sloping greens, not much water. Call
first to check on the condition of the greens. |
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*Northgate Golf Club Reno
775-747-7577.
#80 west to Robb Drive north then to Mae Anne west.
18 holes, 6966 yards - par 72. Mandatory carts. Fees: $46. Challenging
layout with undulating fairways and greens crowded by both sand and
grass bunkers. First Nevada course to host US Open qualifying. Host of
Hogan Tour. |
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*Genoa Lakes Genoa 775-588-4653.
New (summer 1993)
18 hole championship course one mile north of Genoa and west of #206.
7263 yards - par 72. Soft spikes mandatory. May & June: $60 M-Th, $75
F-Su. July to September: $70 M-Th, $90 F-Su. October to May: $40 M-F,
$55 Sa-Su. Links style at the Sierra foothills along the Carson River.
Rated as the 3rd best Nevada course! Also ranked in the top one
percent of new championship courses by Golf Digest! |
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*Lightning W Ranch Carson City
775-884-4597.
New (1994) private equity course five miles north of Carson City
flanking the west side of highway #395 and across from Washoe Lake.
7203 yards - par 72. $100 reciprocal. Five sets of tees. Designed by
Robert Muir Graves. Championship course, regular host of national
qualifying events. Traditional design with 200'elevation changes,
magnificent views of Washoe and Mt. Rose. Lots of water, rocks, and
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Lakeridge Golf Course Reno
775-825-2200 or 800-815-6955.
Southwest Reno, west off Plumas Drive just south of McCarron Blvd.
18 holes, 6715 yards - par 71. Mandatory carts until 5:30 pm. Fees:
$70 M-Th, $85 F-Su. After 3:00pm, $45 and $55 respectively. March to
late November. Large greens, lots of water and great views. Your tee
shot on #15 (shown in photo) drops 140 feet onto an island green in
Lake Stanley. |
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Edgewood Tahoe Stateline
775-588-3566.
A half mile from the Lake Village condos.
18 holes May to Oct. 6953 yards - par 72. Mandatory carts. Fees: $150.
Demanding course ranked in "America's Top 100". #16 is ranked as one
of the twelve best holes in the country. The course is ranked #2 in
the state. Very popular - reserve tee times as far in advance as
possible! Site of the Celebrity Golf Classic in early July. |
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Glenbrook Glenbrook, on the east
shore of Lake Tahoe 775-749-5201.
9 holes April to Oct. 5566 yards - par 71 (based on 18). Fees:
July-Labor Day, $39/9 holes, $59/18 holes, after 4pm $25/9. Spring &
fall $34/9 and $49/18. Carts are $10 extra for 9 holes. Rated as one
of the top five nine hole courses in the world with spectacular
scenery along the lake! You don't want to miss this course! Tee time
reservations up to seven days in advance. Just north of the Lake
Village condos. |
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Lake Tahoe Golf Course South Lake
Tahoe 916-577-0788.
South of the airport off #50.
18 holes April to Oct. 6707 yards - par 71. Fees: $60 any time
including cart. $42 to walk M-Th only. Surrounded by mountain peaks,
lots of water, demands good ball placement. |
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Incline Golf Courses Incline
Village 775-832-1144.
Off #28 at Incline.
36 holes May to Oct. 6910 yards - par 72 and 3513 yards - par 58
executive. Fees: $115 and $50 respectively with carts. After 4:00 pm,
$60/$30. 72 hour cancellation policy on advance reservations. Gorgeous
alpine layout amid tall pines. |
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Northstar-at-Tahoe West of #287
south of Truckee 916-562-2490.
18 holes May to Oct. 6897 yards - par 72. Fees: $67 with cart. After 1
pm, Su-Fri $45. After 3:30 pm, $25 to walk + $11/9 holes for cart.
Front 9 is wide open with heavily contoured greens. Back 9 is narrow
among the conifers. Water on 14 holes. |
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Plumas Pines Golf Resort
Blairsden CA 916-836-1420.
Fifty miles north of Truckee on #89, past Graeagle, left on A-14 and
right on Poplar Valley Road.
18 holes April to Oct. 6504 yards - par 72. Carts mandatory to 4pm.
Fees: $35 M-F including cart. Sat-Sunday & holidays, $50 including
cart. After 4 pm, $19 to walk, $25 to ride. Lots of water, trees,
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Hiking & Biking &
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Tahoe Townhouses borders the National
Forest - the wilderness starts a short walk from the front door.
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Emerald Bay's Vikingsholm Castle, known
for its outstanding Scandinavian architecture. |
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Bike to historic Walley's Hot Springs in
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Tour the historic mining town of
Virginia City. |
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Tour The Ponderosa of TV fame. |
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Ride the Cable Lift to the top of
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Weather conditions can change rapidly.
Be prepared with the proper clothing and equipment, no matter how
short the hike. Backcountry users need to obtain a WILDERNESS PERMIT
for any hike into Desolation Wilderness. Day hikers may obtain a
permit at the self-service stations located at the trailheads.
Overnight users must obtain a permit and pay fees in person from the
Forest Service office or Visitor Center.
As of the date of publishing three types of fees will be used in the
Desolation Wilderness: a wilderness permit reservation fee ($5.00), a
overnight wilderness camping fee ($5/per person/per night w/3rd night
free or $30.00 individual annual pass), and a parking fee at Eagle
Falls Parking lot ($3.00 / per day / per vehicle or $20.00 / annual
pass). Check with the ranger station for current access fees.
If you bring a pet on the trail, put it on a leash to minimize its
impact on wildlife and other visitors. Observe common courtesy and
follow trail regulations. Other hikers will appreciate your observance
of minimum impact camping and packing out what you pack in.
REMEMBER...open campfires are NOT allowed in Desolation Wilderness! |
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North & East Shore
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State Lookout
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 7,017'
Mileage (one-way): ½ miles From Highway 28 on the north shore of Lake
Tahoe, turn north on Reservoir Drive, just east of the old Tahoe
Biltmore Casino. Turn right on Lakeshore Avenue and left on Forest
Service Road 1601 (by the iron pipe gate). Park in the parking lot
just below the lookout.
During the summer the lookout is staffed with knowledgeable
volunteers. Superb views of the lake can be seen through the free
telescopes located here. A short self-guided nature trail, located by
the lookout, explains the history of the north shore of Lake Tahoe.
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Prey Meadows / Skunk Harbor
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 6,200'/6,800'
Mileage (one-way): 1½ miles Take Highway 28 from Highway 50 north
approximately 2 miles. Look for an iron pope gate on the west side of
the highway. Park in one of the turnouts along the highway and do not
block the gate. Snow free in early spring, this is a great walk
through a mixed conifer forest with filtered views of Lake Tahoe along
the way. Look for the remains of an old railroad grade along the way,
built in the 1870's as part of the network to supply timber to
Virginia City. When you reach a fork in the road, you have two
options. The left fork leads to Prey Meadows which is blanketed with
many varieties of wildflowers in the spring. The right fork leads you
to Skunk Harbor, a small picturesque cove which offers great swimming
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Marlette Lake
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation: 7,000'/8,000'
Mileage (one-way): 5 miles Park at the Spooner Lake Trailhead, located
in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, just north/west of the Highway 50/28
junction. A parking fee is charged. Dogs are allowed on leash. A
moderate five mile uphill hike leads you through picturesque North
Canyon, lined with aspens, to Marlette Lake Dam. No fishing is allowed
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Rim Trail - North
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation: 7,000'/8,600'
Mileage (one-way): 5 miles to Marlette Lake, 13 miles to Tunnel Creek
Take Highway 50 east approximately ½ mile from the junction of Highway
50 and 28. Parking is located just beyond the summit along the north
side of the highway. This trail provides wonderful views of the
Carson Valley as well as glimpses of Lake Tahoe along a forested
trail. Just before Snow Peak, the trail forks. The left fork leads you
down steep switchbacks to the road to Marlette Lake. The right fork
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Rim Trail - South
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation: 8,560'/8,800'
Mileage (one-way): 2 miles to Duane Bliss Peak, 3 miles to South Camp
Peak, 4 miles to Genoa Peak, 12 miles to Highway 207 (Kingsbury Grade)
Park at the Spooner Summit Rest Area located along Highway 50.
The trail begins behind the Nevada Department of Transportation
building. Several Views of the Carson Valley as well as glimpses of
Lake Tahoe can be seen along this forested trail. It is possible to
climb Duane Bliss Peak (8,658'), South Camp Peak (8,866') or Genoa
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Mt. Rose
Difficulty: Strenuous
Elevation: 8,700'/10,778'
Mileage (one-way): 6 miles Take Highway 431 (Mt. Rose Hwy.) north of
Incline Village. Park at the trailhead located one mile south of the
summit. Mt. Rose (10,778'), one of the highest peaks near Lake
Tahoe, offers excellent views of the lake, the city of Reno and the
surrounding area. Follow a dirt road for three miles through a
Lodgepole cloaked forest interspersed with mule ears and sagebrush. In
the spring, a lush meadow at the halfway point is filled with lupine,
paintbrush and larkspur. The last two miles follow slippery
switchbacks to the ridge line. Write your name in the log book located
at the summit to show the world you made it! |
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Moraine Trail
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 6,360'/6,410'
Mileage (one-way): 1 mile Stroll along a relatively flat trail through
the forest and along the shore of picturesque Fallen Leaf Lake. Take
Highway 89 north approximately 3 miles from South Lake Tahoe to Fallen
Leaf Road. Continue approximately 2/3 of a mile to Fallen Leaf
Campground. Drive through the campground and park just before campsite
#75 on the right. There is no fee for day use. Look for the trailhead
sign near the parking area. In the winter, when the campground is
closed, you must park just beyond Fallen Leaf Campground off of Fallen
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Angora Lakes Trail
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 7,200'/7,470'
Mileage (one-way): ½ mile to Angora Lakes An easy ½ mile hike leads to
two lakes framed by cliffs. Swimming and fishing are popular
activities. Summers are crowded, so arrive early. Dogs must be on a
leash at all times. Take Highway 89 north approximately 3 miles from
South Lake Tahoe to Fallen Leaf Lake Road and turn left. Turn left at
the first paved road. Continue to Forest Service Road 12N14 and turn
right. Watch for bicyclists along this road. Continue past Angora
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Tallac Historic Site
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: Flat
Mileage (one-way): .3 mile on Lake of the Sky Trail Step back into the
past and explore the personalities, events and summer homes of
turn-of-the-century Tahoe landowners. The trail begins from the Kiva
Picnic Area and is accessible to persons with disabilities. The site
can also be reached from the Lake of the Sky Trail that begins at the
Lake Tahoe Visitor Center. |
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Echo Lakes Trail
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation: 7,420'/8,430'
Mileage (one-way): 2½ miles to NW corner of Upper Echo, 4 miles to
Tamarack, 5 miles to Lucille and Margery, 5 miles to Lake of the
Woods, 6 miles to Aloha See a variety of alpine lakes on this moderate
trail. Take Highway 50 to Echo Summit and turn onto Johnson Pass Road.
Stay left and the road will lead you to the parking area by Lower Echo
Lake. For a short walk, hike to the far end of Upper Echo Lake. A
longer hike leads you to one of the many lakes farther down the trail.
A boat taxi operated in the summer by Echo Lakes Resort cuts three
miles off your trip. A nominal fee is charged for this service. A
wilderness permit is required. |
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Glen Alpine Trail
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous
Elevation: 6,560'/9,735'
Mileage (one-way): 2 miles to Grass Lake, 4 miles to Susie, 5 miles to
Heather, 6 miles to Aloha, 4½ miles to Half Moon, 5½ miles to Alta
Morris, 6 miles to Tallac (strenuous) Many different hikes can be
taken from this trailhead. For a short walk, try the 2 mile hike to
Grass Lake. Another hike to Lake Aloha leads you past a small
waterfall, a beautiful meadow and three alpine lakes. A third option
is a moderate hike to Half Moon, Alta Morris or Gilmore lakes. If Mt.
Tallac is your goal, the Glen Alpine Trail offers a more moderate
approach. Take Highway 89 north approximately 3 miles from South Lake
Tahoe to Fallen Leaf Lake Road. Watch for bicyclists and other cars on
this narrow, one-lane road. Continue until you see the Glen Alpine
trailhead sign and turn left. Trailhead parking is across from Lily
Lake. A wilderness permit is required. |
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Clark Trail
Difficulty: Strenuous
Elevation: 6,420'/7,470'
Mileage (one-way): 1.6 miles to Upper Angora For the more adventurous,
this strenuous hike can provide some solitude. Traversing through
loose shale up a steep grade, the trail ends at Angora Lakes. Take
Highway 89 north from South Lake Tahoe to Fallen Leaf Lake Road.
Parking is located at the Glen Alpine Trailhead described in the
previous hike. From the parking area, walk back down the road to the
junction of Fallen leaf Lake Road. Look for the small church to your
right. A little post located behind the church marks the hard-to-find
trailhead. |
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Mt. Tallac Trail
Difficulty: Strenuous
Elevation: 6,480'/9,735'
Mileage (one-way): 1.7 miles to Floating Isle, 2½ miles to Cathedral,
5 miles to Tallac Providing a spectacular view of Fallen Leaf Lake,
Lake Tahoe and Desolation Wilderness, this strenuous hike is well
worth the effort. The first part of the trail to Floating Island and
Cathedral lakes is moderate and can be enjoyed by the novice hiker.
Beyond Cathedral Lake, the trail becomes steep and strenuous as it
continues up the front face of Mt. Tallac. The trailhead is located
approximately 3½ miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89. Look
for the Mt. Tallac Trailhead sign directly across from the entrance to
Baldwin Beach and turn left down the dirt road. Continue to the
trailhead parking. Weather conditions can change rapidly in the Sierra
mountains; bring a jacket, carry lots of water and allow plenty of
time for your trip. A wilderness permit is required. |
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Horseback Riding |
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Zephyr Cove Stables
Four miles north of Stateline
Zephyr Cove, Nevada
Hwy. 50 at Zephyr Cove
775-588-5664
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Camp Richardson Corral
Hwy. 89, near Emerald Bay
South Lake Tahoe
530-541-3113
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Cascade Stables
Cascade Road South Lake Tahoe
Hwy. 89, 5 miles north of the "Y"
530-541-2055
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Ballooning |
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Balloons Over Lake Tahoe
530-544-7008
In 1993 this company was the first to offer hot air balloon flights
over South Lake Tahoe. Their balloons are new state-of-the-art
equipment, certified and registered by the FAA. Their pilots are
commercial and instructor rated with over 21 years of ballooning and
aviation experience. Their vessel is U.S. Coast Guard certified and
operated by a licensed captain.
Your ballooning adventure will begin at sunrise and end approximately
three hours later. Flights take off from the South Lake Tahoe Airport.
After flying out over beautiful meadows, you'll soar high above one of
the world's most beautiful lakes where you can view mountains beyond
mountains in every direction. As the flight descends down over the
lake, you'll be floating peacefully just above the water.
When your balloon flight is over, you'll land on the forty-foot
trimaran power boat, "Vivid Dreams." During the cruise back to shore
you'll be treated to a champagne and orange juice toast, fruit, French
pastries, cheese and crackers, beverages and a number of other
amenities and souvenirs, including a flight certificate.
All flights are by reservation and are scheduled weather permitting.
Next day reservations can usually be accommodated. Call for details,
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Dream Weavers Hot Air Balloon Co.
Gardnerville
Information & Reservations.
800-386-2563
775-265-1271
The launch site at Lampe Park is just 30 minutes from South Lake
Tahoe.
This company offers hot air balloon flights over land. Their
experienced pilots are licensed FAA commercial balloon pilots. Due to
calm weather conditions, the flight times are just after sunrise, 6:00
a.m. to 8:00 a.m., depending on the season.
This hot air balloon company focuses on flights designed for couples
and small groups of two to four people. Passengers are comfortable and
their experience is more private than on larger commercial balloons.
Family and friends are invited to share the excitement of unfurling
and inflating the balloon and then experience the chase or just see
you off. On your flight you'll see the breathtakingly beautiful Carson
Valley and panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada
Mountain Range. You can even design your own flight. Alternative
launching sites are considered and the pilot will fly at the safe
altitude you desire.
Judging from the number of proposals accepted midflight, romance is
definitely in the air at Lake Tahoe! And for couples wanting to take
off as soon as they are married, Dream Weavers will inflate their
six-colored balloon and create a mini stained-glass cathedral for the
wedding ceremony, and then launch for a newlywed flight.
All flights end in the traditional Champagne Ceremony and presentation
of Certificates of Ascendancy.
The flight season is year-round, seven days a week, weather
permitting. All flights are by reservation. Next day reservations can
usually be accommodated. Call for details, rates and reservations. |
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Lake Tahoe Balloons
Information & Reservations
800-872-9294
530-544-1221
This company offers hot air balloon flights over Lake Tahoe. Their FAA
certified pilots have over 18 years of commercial ballooning
experience. Their balloons are not dependent on the shoreline for
launching, flying or landing. The balloons take off and land on the
deck of the "Tahoe Flyer," the world's only hot air balloon launch and
recovery vessel, inspected and certified by the U.S. Coast Guard as
safe for balloon operations. Chase boats are on duty as an extra
safety precaution.
Flights begin shortly after sunrise when conditions are the best,
weather permitting. Free shuttle service is provided between the
launch site and your lodging in the Basin. Allow approximately 4.5
hours from pick up to return to your lodging.
The "Tahoe Flyer" can carry up to 49 passengers and is great fun for
groups. Each balloon flight lasts about one hour. You'll float
silently over Lake Tahoe and then fly eight to ten thousand feet high,
delighting in 100 mile vistas. The early morning light and pristine
Alpine setting create optimum photo opportunities for capturing deep
blue waters, framed by white sand beaches and snowcapped peaks, so
please bring a camera.
After your flight you will be treated to a champagne brunch at the
elegant Cafe Roma at Caesars Lake Tahoe.
The flight season is year-round, seven days a week, weather
permitting. Reservations are recommended, especially for groups. Next
day reservations can usually be accommodated. Call for details, rates
and reservations. |
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Disc Golf
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PDGA Course Directory |
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link for additional courses within 100 miles! |
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Boating, Fishing, Water Skiing |
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Swimming, boating, water-skiing, scuba
diving, jet skiing, parasailing, dinning, volley ball, sun bathing -
nothing beats Lake Tahoe for it's scenery or it's crystal clear water! |
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Action Watersports of Tahoe
3411 Lake Tahoe Blvd. / U.S. HWY 50
Timber Cove Marina
South Lake Tahoe
530-544-2942
powerboats, ski boats, sailboats, jet skis, pedal boats |
Action Watersports of Tahoe
967 Lakeshore Blvd.
Incline Village
775-831-4386
powerboats, ski boats
also sailboats, pontoon boats, jet skis, kayaks, canoes, pedal boats |
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Camp Richardson Marina
Historic Camp Richardson Resort
1900 Jameson Beach Road
SR 89, 2 miles north of the "Y"
South Lake Tahoe
530-542-6570
powerboats, ski boats, jet skis, kayaks, pedal boats |
H20 Sports
U.S. HWY 50, 3 miles north of Stateline
Round Hill Pines Beach
Zephyr Cove
South Lake Tahoe
775-588-4155
powerboats, ski boats, jet skis, kayaks, pedal boats |
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Kings Beach Aqua Sports
Kings Beach State Park
Kings Beach
530-546-2782
ski boats, sailboats, jet skis, kayaks, canoes, pedal boats |
Akeside Marina Boat Rentals
Park Avenue & Lakeshore
South Lake Tahoe
530-541-6626
powerboats, ski boats, jet skis |
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Zephyr Cove Marina
U.S. HWY 50, 4 miles north of Stateline
Zephyr Cove
775-588-3833
10HP-175HP boats
jet skis, pedal boats |
Lighthouse Watersports
950 North Lake Blvd.
Lighthouse Marina
Tahoe City
530-583-6000
powerboats, ski boats, jet skis |
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Ski Run Boat Company
Lakeside end of Ski Run Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe
530-544-0200
powerboats, jet skis, kayaks, canoes |
Tahoe Keys Boat & Charter Rentals
2435 Venice Drive East, Suite 91
Tahoe Keys Marina
South Lake Tahoe
530-544-8888
powerboats , luxury yachts, sailboats, pontoon boats, pedal boats |
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- Nevada
State Museum
- (775)
687-4810
- 600
N. Carson St. at Robinson St., Carson City, NV
- Minerals,
mining, Native Americans, natural history, geology and wild
life are the focus of this museum's exhibits. The largest
known assembled imperial mammoth skeleton in North America is
one of the newest exhibits. The skeleton was unearthed in
Nevada's Black Rock Desert. You can also visit a replica of a
silver mine and a ghost town, see cowboy gear, firearms,
gaming memorabilia and a history gallery of famous Nevadans.
- Open
daily 8:30am to 4:30pm (winter) & 9:00am to 5:30pm
(summer)
- Adults
$3, Seniors $2.50 & Under age 18 FREE
- Nevada
State Railroad Museum
- (775)
687-6953
- 2180
S. Carson St at Fairview Dr., Carson, NV
- Photographic
displays, memorabilia and original equipment from the Virginia
and Truckee Railroads await you at the Nevada State Railroad
Museum. Five steam locomotives, several passenger cars and
freight cars, a flatcar and a caboose from railroads that
operated during the late 1860's to 1950 are part of a 25 piece
display. Some weekends feature actual rides aboard a train on
and around the 13 acre property.
- Open
daily 8:30am to 4:30pm
- Adults
$2 & Under age 18 FREE
- Stewart
Indian Children's Museum
- (775)
882-6929
- 5366
Snyder Ave., east of Hwy 395, Carson City, NV
- Artifacts,
basketry, an arrowhead collection, photographs, and
contemporary arts and crafts await you at the previous site of
the Stewart Indian School. The Stewart Indian School, a
vocational boarding school, has its history recounted in a
special exhibit. A wide variety of arts and crafts and
educational materials are available in the gift shop.
- Open
daily 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Donation
Only
- William
F. Harrah Foundation National Automobile Museum
- (775)
333-9300
- 10
Lake St. South at Mill St., Reno NV
- More
than 200 rare and classic cars are housed in the hallways and
galleries of this museum. Vintage steam-powered cars to sleek
Indy 500 race cars can all be found here. DeSotos and Packards,
a 1962 Studebaker, a 1957 Cadillac Eldorado, a 1910 White and
a 1914 Lippard-Stewart are displayed here in authentic
settings. Also included is one of Elvis Presley's Cadillacs,
the 1949 Mercury from Rebel Without a Cause, and
a 1953 Corvette once owned by John Wayne. The museum also
features a multimedia presentation of the history of the
automobile and hand-held audio devices that offer further
descriptions and educational information. A Cafe and gift shop
also may be found here.
- Open
daily, 9:30am to 5:30pm, Sundays 10am to 4pm (closed
Thanksgiving and Christmas)
- Adults
$7.50, Seniors $6.50, Children 6-18 years $2.50
- Look
for discount coupons around town - $1.00 off for AAA members
- Western
SkiSport Museum
- (530)
426-3313
- Boreal
Ski Area, Soda Springs, CA
- Hwy.
80 at Castle Peak exit
- Showcasing
the history of skiing, this museum's exhibits include
snowshoes from the 1850's and ski equipment from throughout
the 20th century. See a pair of 8 foot long cross-country skis
used by "Snowshoe
Thompson", a mail carrier from 1856 till 1876. You
will also find exciting ski films.
- Open
Summer: Saturday
& Sunday 10am to 4pm, Open Winter: Wednesday
through Sunday 10am to 4pm
- Admission:
FREE
South Lake
Tahoe
- Lake
Tahoe Historic Society Museum
- (530)
541-5458
- 3058
Hwy.50 near Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
- Relics
and memorabilia tracing Lake Tahoe area history can be found
here. Dioramas showcase Washoe Indian baskets, arrowheads,
spear tips and tomahawk heads. Apache, Hopi, Navajo, Seminole
and Zuni handiworks are all represented in a doll collection.
See a 140 year old pipe organ and a model of the S.S. Tahoe,
the largest ship ever to sail the lake. Photographs from the
1880's are on display along with early maps, a collection of
ranch tools and several pair of old skis. A medley of films,
Lake Tahoe: 1915-1930 can be viewed. Behind the museum you
will find a toll-house from 1859 and a log cabin built in
1933.
- Open: Tuesday
through Saturday, 11:00am to 4:00pm (Memorial Day through
Labor Day) & Saturdays - weather permitting - the rest of
the year
- Please
call for exact hours as they fluctuate through the year
- Adults
& Seniors $1, Children (2-12) $.50
- Tallac
Historic Site
- (530)
541-5227
- for
information on renting out the Valhalla Estate call (530)
542-4166
- Hwy
89, just South of Emerald Bay next to Camp Richardson, South
Lake Tahoe, CA
- Three
large estate homes - Pope, Valhalla and Baldwin. The Baldwin
Estate is open with museum daily June - Aug.
10am to 4pm & Sept. 11am to 3pm. The Cultural Arts
Store at the Valhalla Estate is open daily 11am to 3pm. Tours
of the Pope Estate are $3, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday at 1pm and 2:30pm.
- Gatekeeper's
Cabin Museum
- (530)
583-1762
- William
B. Layton Park
- 120
W. Lake Blvd. behind Fanny Bridge, Tahoe City, CA
- This
hand-carved log cabin exhibits artifacts recounting the
history of Lake Tahoe and was built in 1981 after the original
burned down. The original cabin built in 1910 housed the
gatekeepers responsible for regulating Lake Tahoe's water
level after the the Truckee River was dammed. Local rocks and
fossils, early skiing gear, logging and railroad equipment,
vintage newspapers and other Lake Tahoe memorabilia are all
exhibited here. Tools, baskets and clothing from the Washoe
and Paiute Indian tribes are exhibited. Old photographs, oral
historical recordings and videotapes are available in the
research library. Over 100 Native American dolls and over 800
Native American Baskets are housed in a new annex.
- 3
acre picnic grounds
- Open: daily
June 15 through Labor Day, 11:00am to 5:00pm & May 1st
through June 15 and Labor Day through Oct 1st, Wednesday -
Sunday 11:00am to 5:00pm
- Donations:
$2.00 Adult, $1.50 Jrs. & Srs, age 12 and under FREE
- Watson Cabin
Living Museum
- (530)
583-8717
- 560
N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA
- A
national landmark, this honeymoon cottage was built in 1909 on
the shores of Lake Tahoe. The cabin is decorated with original
furnishings and has been preserved to look as it did at the
turn of the century.
- Open:
daily, June 15 through Labor Day, Noon till 4:00pm
- Donation
Accepted
- Ehrman
Mansion
- (530)
525-7982
- Sugar
Pine Point State Park
- Hwy.
89, one mile south of Tahoma, CA
- The
Ehrman family built this elegant home just after the turn of
the century. The Ehrman family are part owners of the Wells
Fargo Bank and are prominent San Franciscans. The
mansion is furnished and maintained with turn-of-the-century
decor.
- Six
tours daily, $5.00 per car parking - in addition tours are:
Adults $2, Children (6-12) $1 and 5 & under FREE
- Open: 11:00am
to 4:00pm, tours are every hour on the hour, July 1st through
Labor Day
- Vikingsholm
Mansion & Visitor Center
- (530)
525-7232 or (530) 525-7277
- Emerald
Bay State Park, 9999 Emerald Bay Road
- One
mile hike down from Hwy 89 or visit by boat. Authentic Norse
castle built in 1928.
- Open: 8am
to 4pm daily
- KidZone
Childrens Museum
- (530)
587-5437, e-mail: info@kidzonemuseum.org
- 11711
Donner Pass Road
- A
fun, hands-on place to play, discover and learn
- Art
activities all day long in the creative center
- An
indoor play structure
- Hands-on
exhibits with hours of interactive play for children up to
age 6
- Open: Wednesday
through Saturday 10am to 4pm, daily admission of yearly
memberships. Under 1 is free.
- Emigrant
Trail Museum
- (530)
582-7892
- Donner
Memorial State Park
- 12593
Donner Pass Rd. off I-80 west of Truckee, CA
- Commemorating
the struggles of the survivors and those who perished crossing
the treacherous Donner Pass, this museum exhibits include the
musket William Eddy used to shoot an 800 pound grizzly bear in
1846 and Theodore Judah's original survey map of Lake Bigler
(Lake Bigler is now known as Lake Tahoe). Tape recordings
accompany the exhibits. The Donner Story, a 25
minute video shown hourly, describes the bad luck and foolish
decisions that led to the Donner Party's troubles. The 22 foot
base of the Donner Party statue outside the museum marks the
depth of snow that trapped the Donner party in the winter of
1846.
- Also
included in the museum are exhibits of Native American arts
and crafts, tools and clothing. The construction of the
Central Pacific Railroad.
- Camping,
picnicking, boating, fishing and hiking.
- Museum
hours:
- Summer:
Memorial Day thru labor Day 10:00 - 5:00 everyday
- Winter:
(September - May) 10:00 - 4:00
- Slide
show: 10:15, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 Donner
Party Story (25 minutes long)
- Adult
$2, Children (6-12) $1, Under 6 FREE
- Truckee-Donner
Historical Society and Old Jail
- (530)
582-0893
- Jiboom
Street and Spring Street, P.O. Box 893, Truckee, CA 96160
- The
need for a jail in Truckee was proposed in August, 1873. The
area was, at that time sending an average of one prisoner a
day to the facilities at Nevada City. Nineteen citizens
donated $25.00 each toward the jail. The contract price was
$1,235, exclusive of iron work. The building began going up
August 11, 1875, and was ready for occupancy September 22 of
that year. The original building consisted of just the lower
level, constructed of native stone, the walls being 30 inches
thick.
- Open
Summer only: 11am
to 4pm, Saturday & Sunday
- Donations
Accepted
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