Reno-Tahoe International Airport 1 hr 31
Angora Lakes (58 min) Freshwater lakes hidden away in a mountain area with water sports, hiking, cliff jumping & more. Mokelumne Wilderness (45 min) Lake, wilderness, backpacking, and camping Round Top (16 min) Lake and hiking Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort (47 min) Tahoe's third-largest ski area with 2,000+ acres of slopes & 200+ acres of backcountry trails. Luther Pass (25 min) Kirkwood Lake (6 min) Carson Pass (11 min) Mountain pass with Gold Rush & Civil War ties, plus a snow park for sledding & cross-country skiing. Pyramid Peak (48 min) 14,026-ft. steep peak offering 2 trails for seasoned hikers to a summit with expansive views. Horsetail Falls (48 min) Waterfall cascading about 500 feet in stages, amid Desolation Wilderness & near a hiking trail. Grover Hot Springs State Park (43 min) Featuring a natural hot-springs pool, this park also offers trails, a campground & picnic spots. Lover's Leap (52 min) Climbing, lake, bouldering, camping, and cliff Kirkwood Mountain Resort (2 min) Mountainside resort offering airy condos, dining & access to winter/spring skiing & hiking. Caples Lake (8 min) Tranquil manmade lake popular for swimming & trout fishing, with rocky shores & a nearby campground. Echo Summit (39 min) Highest point on U.S. Hwy 50 & site of a high-altitude track & field training center in the ’60s. Thunder Mountain (16 min) Mountain and lake |