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| Emerald
Bay:
Home to the only island on Lake Tahoe, Emerald
Bay really puts it into perspective how beautiful
Lake Tahoe really is. The shallow waters reveal
sunken timbers that are easily seen from the
highway hundreds of feet above. Eagles nests
are prominent in the forests surrounding the
perimeter of the bay offering an opportunity
to catch a glimpse of them feast on the fish
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| Angora
Lakes: This
short drive off of Tahoe Mountain Road in
South Lake Tahoe leads to a secluded parking
in the forest. The trail is a short and easy
hike passing a series of small crystal clear
lakes. The final lake seems perfectly round
with a towering mountain face resembling an
amphitheater guarding one end of the lake.
There are cliffs overhanging the water from
15-75 that people often hike to. |
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| Fallen
Leaf Lake: Fallen
Leaf Lake is a pristine lake adjacent to Lake
Tahoe and approximately 90 feet higher. The
height is significant because at the right
angle you can see all of Fallen leaf lake
and the lower elevation Lake Tahoe in the
background. The road leading to the lake passes
a series of aspen filled meadows and several
sites of Hollywood productions, including
The Bodyguard and City of Angels. Follow 89
north past Camp Richardson about one mile
on the left will be Fallen Leaf Lake road. |
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| Secret
Beach: An easy mountain
bike ride or hike four miles in the forest
leads to one of the most amazing alpine beaches
in existence. Rock gardens are scattered shoreline
in the shallow water which appears to be Caribbean
blue and is obviously crystal clear. The trail
to the beach begins at the paved parking lot
on Highway 28, 2.9 miles south of Sand Harbor.
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| Truckee
River: The Truckee river
has several different access points in the
the Lake Tahoe Basin. One of the more popular
spots is in Tahoe City where anyone can access
the river with your own raft or rent a more
durable boat for the family. The natural lazy
river is a shallow mellow ride leading to
a riverside restaurant. This is a great activity
to do with groups all summer long. |
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| Truckee,
California: The
town of Truckee is a quaint rail road and
gold mining town that has preserved its old
west look through generation offering an interesting
destination to shop and enjoy a meal. This
is a historic and entertaining place for an
a daily trip or spend the night and experience
some of the amazing natural wonders that are
easily accessible from the town of Truckee. |
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| Historic
Camp Richardson: Camp
Rich has a variety of things to keep everyone
entertained including the Beacon restaurant
and bar, popular beach, historical homes,
boat rentals, and a huge pier extending hundreds
of feet out into Lake Tahoe. |
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| DL
Bliss State Park: The
trails in DL Bliss state park drop down to
ridges that over hang Lake Tahoe and a rocky
shoreline. The views looking back at Heavenly
and the south shore of Lake Tahoe are stunning
from these well maintained trails. |
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| Hope
Valley: A
short drive down 89 south from South Lake
Tahoe to the intersection of 89 and 88 is
where hope valley begins. Winding rivers,
sprawling meadows, and jagged peaks make Hope
Valley one of the most gorgeous locations
in the sierras throughout all the seasons. |
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| Hot
Springs : Route
88 from Hope Valley leads to a small gold
mining town called Markleeville which is also
home to some natural hot springs. |
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| Kirkwood,
California: The
Kirkwood Valley is an beautiful during all
seasons. The skiing and snowboarding is amazing
in the winter, but the other seasons should
not be forgotten at Kirkwood. Kirkwood has
one of the oldest bars in California and rests
on three different county lines. During the
gold rush the Saloon at the Kirkwood Inn had
several different last calls based on which
county they rolled their mobile bar to. |
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| Hot
Air Balloon: Hot
air balloon rides are a great way to see many
of these scenic places at once. Soaring hundreds
of feet above Lake Tahoe, a balloon ride reveals
all of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra
Nevada mountains. |
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