Reno-Tahoe International Airport 1 hr 15
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. Van Sickle Bi-State Park (10 min) Natural area on the California-Nevada border with hiking & equestrian trails & historic buildings. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (7 min) Forest, lake, wilderness, camping, and backpacking Vikingsholm (32 min) This 38-room manse offers tours from Memorial Day through late September, plus a public beach area. Pope Beach (17 min) This quaint beach with dunes & pine trees lends itself to swimming, boating, cycling & picnics. Tahoe Keys (13 min) Marina and lake Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort (26 min) Tahoe's third-largest ski area with 2,000+ acres of slopes & 200+ acres of backcountry trails. Fallen Leaf Lake (21 min) Deep national-forest glacial lake stretching nearly 3 miles, popular for boating, fishing & camping. Montbleu Resort, Casino and Spa (12 min) Plush rooms & suites with lake or mountain views, plus a pool, a spa, restaurants & live music. Desolation Wilderness (25 min) Mountainous landscape stretching 12.5 mi., with peaks, forests, a lake & black bear population. Mount Tallac (23 min) 9,739-ft. mountain offering several winter & summertime hiking trails through scenic surrounds. Eagle Falls (25 min) A short hike leads to this dramatic tired waterfall cascading down a pine-studded granite cliff. D. L. Bliss State Park (29 min) Campsite featuring coin-operated showers & lockers, conveniently located near a pristine lake. 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 |