Reno-Tahoe International Airport 1 hr 20
Montbleu Resort, Casino and Spa (17 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. Vikingsholm (31 min) This 38-room manse offers tours from Memorial Day through late September, plus a public beach area. Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort (20 min) Tahoe's third-largest ski area with 2,000+ acres of slopes & 200+ acres of backcountry trails. Pope Beach (17 min) This quaint beach with dunes & pine trees lends itself to swimming, boating, cycling & picnics. D. L. Bliss State Park (29 min) Campsite featuring coin-operated showers & lockers, conveniently located near a pristine lake. Emerald Bay State Park (26 min) Landmarked in 1994 for its glacier-carved granite, this park features panoramic views of the lake. Eagle Falls (25 min) A short hike leads to this dramatic tired waterfall cascading down a pine-studded granite cliff. Fallen Leaf Lake (20 min) Deep national-forest glacial lake stretching nearly 3 miles, popular for boating, fishing & camping. Heavenly Mountain Resort (14 min) Skiing, lake, ski resort, snowboarding, and mountain Van Sickle Bi-State Park (15 min) Natural area on the California-Nevada border with hiking & equestrian trails & historic buildings. Tahoe Keys (15 min) Marina and lake Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (12 min) Forest, lake, wilderness, camping, and backpacking Echo Summit (11 min) Highest point on U.S. Hwy 50 & site of a high-altitude track & field training center in the ’60s. Mount Tallac (23 min) 9,739-ft. mountain offering several winter & summertime hiking trails through scenic surrounds. |