The Black Bear is a commonly seen part of the Lake Tahoe landscape. They might be called Black Bears, but in reality come in a wide variety of colors from black to brown to cinnamon to an off-white. While bears are powerful animals that are potentially dangerous, the bears Continue Reading
The Lupines are back!
Waves of purple lupine are once again gracing the shoreline of Tahoe City and Lake Forest. When the lake level is low, thick congregations of two to three foot tall lupine take over the flat moist areas next to Tahoe’s edge. While only sporting their most vibrant colors for Continue Reading
Ward Creek State Park
As the snow melts, Tahoe folks start to think about taking a walk on the dirt, but many of the higher trails will remain covered in snow for awhile yet. Ward Creek State Park, on the other hand, has an easily accessible trail just off Highway 89 that this time of year will Continue Reading
Tahoe Farmers Markets are here!
(The Commons Beach, ready for the farmers market crowds and the water to rise.) The arrival of the farmers markets at Lake Tahoe every summer is an occasion for celebration among Tahoe locals and visitors. Once again, we will find fresh direct from the farm produce, Continue Reading
April Awesomeness
Here at Lake Tahoe, the middle of April is when we move into what is called the off-season. While to business owners, the off-season means fewer customers, for many locals it is a special time to enjoy the beauty of Tahoe. The trees are budding and flowers blooming with the Continue Reading
Emerald Bay Hike
Just because you’ve done something a number of times doesn’t mean that it doesn’t bear repeating. That is certainly the case with the hike between DL Bliss State Park and Emerald Bay along Tahoe’s West Shore. I’ve done it dozens of times, but it remains a great way to spend Continue Reading
Meadow Skate Skiing
One of the things that makes Tahoe truly special is that we have a real diversity of seasons, and even a wide variation in conditions within a season. This leads to amazing Tahoe experiences that might pop up only every now and then, and we have to carpe diem quickly to Continue Reading
Don’t forget the lake!
With all of the snow and blue sky sunshine we’ve received at Tahoe this winter, it would be easy to just focus on playing in the snow, but that big body of water is still here and looking quite beautiful. Once you’ve had your fill of skiing, don’t forget to find your way to Continue Reading
Snow! It’s here!
Nothing puts a smile on the face of a Tahoe local like a foot of fresh snow…especially if it comes after several years that were pretty dang feeble when it came to snow production. Now after the first good storm of the season on December 11th, Facebook was full of happy Continue Reading
Snowshoeing!
In the winter, the Tahoe region is best known for it’s world class skiing and snowboarding. But sometimes, it’s fun to be on snow while finding a bit of peace away from the thrill and excitement of the ski resorts. One way to do that is to strap on a pair of snowshoes, and Continue Reading