Kirkwood Mountain Resort Lifts
Posted on September 3, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sightseeing | Leave a Comment
Kirkwood feels off the beaten track because it is. It stands alone among Tahoe-area resorts in its relatively remote location on Highway 88, just out of reach of Bay Area day-trippers. If you come to Kirkwood, you’ll probably want to spend the night - a good idea anyway, considering all the options.
The resort’s lift-assisted mountain […]
Northstar-at-Tahoe Gondola
Posted on August 27, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sightseeing | Leave a Comment
Photo by: Janet Fullwood - Sac Bee
Something’s different here - and no, it’s not Halloween in August. All those people in crash gear that makes them look like so many Darth Vaders are here to experience some of the most diverse lift-assisted mountain biking in the West.
Northstar’s mountain bike park has expanded rapidly over the past […]
Squaw Valley USA Cable Car
Posted on August 20, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sightseeing | Leave a Comment
Photo by: Keith Brauneis
Californians - and all comers to Lake Tahoe - can thank (or curse) the late Alex Cushing for crowning a mountain with as delightful a surprise as High Camp Lagoon & Spa.
The Squaw Valley ski-area founder, who died in 2006 at age 92, envisioned building a veritable resort in the sky, complete […]
Meeks Bay Resort
Posted on August 18, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sightseeing | Leave a Comment
There are very few places in Tahoe that have what Meeks Bay Resort has, if any.
The beach is less that 150 yards from the campsites, there is a general store on-site, a snack bar on the beach, outstanding hiking across the street, boat rentals, and a fantastic family atmosphere.
The water here is outstanding, crystal clear […]
Kiva Beach
Posted on August 13, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sightseeing | Leave a Comment
Kiva Beach is one of the harder to find beaches, just because of the lack of signs. It’s located just north of Camp Richardson in Lake Tahoe.
Turn right at the Forest Service Visitor Center turnoff and follow the road past the Visitor’s Center (this is also the parking for the stream profile chamber) to the […]
Heavenly Mountain Resort Gondola Ride
Posted on August 12, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sightseeing | Leave a Comment
You wanted views of Lake Tahoe, didn’t you? Well, seek no more: The best you could hope to find are right here.
Since it opened in 2001, the Heavenly gondola has been attracting increasing numbers of summertime guests who want to see the lake from an eagle’s perspective.
The $25 million conveyance operates from a sleek, modern […]
Incline Village - A Historic Past
Posted on August 1, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sightseeing | Leave a Comment
Incline Village was named for the Great Incline Tramway built by loggers in 1878.
Today, Incline is where some of the world’s wealthiest people have built stunning mountain retreats. This eastern North Shore enclave features some of Tahoe’s most relaxing beaches and a genteel approach to Lake life.
In summer, theatergoers congregate to see the Lake Tahoe […]
Tunnel Creek Station Hike
Posted on July 30, 2008 - Filed Under Activities | Leave a Comment
Trail road starts at Nevada Highway 28, across from Hidden Beach, about 1 mile past Ponderosa Ranch (no sign, look for gate).
A steep trail road, about 1½ miles each way, at the ruins of the western portal of the old log flume tunnel. Limited parking along Highway 28
Vikingsholm - Mystical Castle
Posted on July 23, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sightseeing | Leave a Comment
At the head of Emerald Bay where Eagle Creek wanders into the bay you will find a flat area of land surrounded by waterfalls, cliffs, steep slopes and the emerald waters of the bay.
Here, set among the magnificent pines and cedars you will find Vikingsholm. The vision of wealthy heiress, Lora J. Knight, Vikingsholm is […]
American Century Celebrity Golf Championship
Posted on July 13, 2008 - Filed Under Activities, Sports | Leave a Comment
The 19th annual American Century Championship will be held at scenic Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in beautiful Lake Tahoe from July 8-13, 2008.
This made-for-TV event owned and broadcast by NBC Sports is the premier celebrity golf tournament. The event features a record purse of $600,000. The tournament is a 54-hole modified Stableford format that features […]
