Lake Tahoe is one of the national treasures of America,
it is stunningly
beautiful with clear and crisp air, breathtaking views and the largest alpine
lake in North America. the beautiful Lake Tahoe is located in California, lies
106 miles East of Sacramento, 191 miles East of San Francisco and 45 miles
Southwest of Reno in Nevada. The lake is an impressive 22 miles long and 12
miles wide. Both Summers and winters have their own unique beauty attracting
tourists from all over the nation.
The summers offer a large variety of entertainment including boating, sandy
Beaches, bicycling, golfing, tennis, water sports, hiking, camping, ballooning,
horseback riding, rock climbing, bungee jumping, para-sailing and much more. In
the winters Lake Tahoe is one of the premier ski destinations of the nation.
Along with Skiing it also offers snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, sleigh
riding, ice-skating, sledding and much more. Some of the year round activities
include fishing, Gambling and sight seeing. People visiting San-Francisco bay
area should certainly keep Lake Tahoe on their itinerary if possible.
Top 10 tourist attractions and popular activities of Lake Tahoe are:
Activity #1: Skiing:
This is most popular activity in Lake Tahoe and a paradise for skiers and snowboarders. Lifts are as soon as it starts to snow (usually around mid-November) and operate till April. Heavenly's Gondola is Lake Tahoe's highly recommended attraction.
- Popular Ski Resorts on North Shore are Alpine Meadows, Homewood, Northstar and Squaw Valley.
- Popular Ski Resorts on South Shore are Heavenly, Kirkwood and Sierra at Tahoe.
Activity #2: Hiking:
There are many trails in Bliss State Park and the Emerald Bay State Park.
Activity #3: Ride a Hot Air Balloon over the Lake:
A trip in the hot air balloon is breathtaking and memorable. The trip usually includes breakfast, champagne and souvenir. Total trip time is around 3 to 3-1/2 hours. The package price is around $250, call at 1-800-872-9294 for more information.
Activity #4: Lake Tahoe Beaches:
Emerald Bay, Chamber's Landing and Meek's Bay are most popular on the west shore. Sand Harbor and Tahoe City on the north shore..
Activity #5: Tahoe Trout Farm:
1023 Blue Lake Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Phone 530-541-1491
Activity #6: Carriage Ride:
Borges Carriage and sleigh rides are another popular attractions of Lake Tahoe and are a family owned and operated business. Approximate cost of these rides - $20.00 ($10.00 per child). Call 775-588-2953 or 800-726-RIDE for booking and additional information.
Activity
#7: D. L. Bliss State Park: The park is located 17 miles south of Tahoe City on Highway 89, few miles north of Emerald Bay. It is the home of Fannette Island, Vikingsholm Castle, trails for hiking and spectacular scenery. Activities include Scuba diving where the divers can see the boat remains from the 19th century. It also has the best pristine beach in the region with great sunbathing and family picnic activities. A granite rock (called "Balancing Rock") weighing about 130 tons is delicately balanced on top of a narrow rock below.
Activity #8: Boat/Cruises:
There are many charter services that offer boat tours, some of them are as follows:
- M.S. Dixie II ( paddlewheel cruise ship)
It departs from the south shore of Lake Tahoe and includes great food and entertainment. Phone - 775-589-4906
- Tahoe Queen - a glass-bottom boat which takes you to the Lake and Emerald Bay. Phone 800-238-2463
- Woodwind sailing yachts - 888-867-6394
Activity #9: Tahoe Rim Trail
The 164-miles trail circles Lake Tahoe through the ridges, mountain tops, wilderness areas with a great diversity of flora and fauna on the way, its highest point is called the Million Dollar Mile with over 10,300 feet above sea level. Wildflowers are a popular attraction during the summer and offers stunning views of the area. It can literally take days or weeks to complete one circle. Hiking, horseback riding and skiing are allowed on all portions of the trail. It is highly recommended to get a map of the trail and familiarize yourself with weather & the safety procedure suggested by the authorities. Carry water, food, compass, flashlight, first-aid kit and hiking clothes on the Tahoe Rim Trail.
Activity #10: Play Golf:
Enjoy some of the best golf courses of California.
South Lake Tahoe: Bijou Municipal Golf Course, Edgewood Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Golf Course and Tahoe Paradise Golf Course.
North Lake Tahoe: Incline Village, Old Brockway, Resort at Squaw Creek and Tahoe City Golf Course.
