Reno-Tahoe International Airport 1 hr 15
Montbleu Resort, Casino and Spa (12 min) Plush rooms & suites with lake or mountain views, plus a pool, a spa, restaurants & live music. Mount Tallac (24 min) 9,739-ft. mountain offering several winter & summertime hiking trails through scenic surrounds. Eagle Falls (26 min) A short hike leads to this dramatic tired waterfall cascading down a pine-studded granite cliff. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (7 min) Forest, lake, wilderness, camping, and backpacking Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort (25 min) Tahoe's third-largest ski area with 2,000+ acres of slopes & 200+ acres of backcountry trails. Desolation Wilderness (26 min) Mountainous landscape stretching 12.5 mi., with peaks, forests, a lake & black bear population. Emerald Bay State Park (27 min) Landmarked in 1994 for its glacier-carved granite, this park features panoramic views of the lake. Heavenly Mountain Resort (9 min) Skiing, lake, ski resort, snowboarding, and mountain Pope Beach (18 min) This quaint beach with dunes & pine trees lends itself to swimming, boating, cycling & picnics. Fallen Leaf Lake (21 min) Deep national-forest glacial lake stretching nearly 3 miles, popular for boating, fishing & camping. Vikingsholm (32 min) This 38-room manse offers tours from Memorial Day through late September, plus a public beach area. Van Sickle Bi-State Park (10 min) Natural area on the California-Nevada border with hiking & equestrian trails & historic buildings. Tahoe Keys (13 min) Marina and lake Heavenly Gondola (10 min) Panoramic views of Lake Tahoe on a 2.4-mile sightseeing lift to a viewing deck with a cafe & a shop. D. L. Bliss State Park (29 min) Campsite featuring coin-operated showers & lockers, conveniently located near a pristine lake. |