It’s been raining steadily for the last several days, and more rain is coming in today. While we don’t like the street flooding and water seeping into our houses that rain can bring, we do like to see the water level rise in our beloved Lake Tahoe. As of today, Continue Reading
Sunset Snowshoes!
When winter arrives with all it’s glory, snow becomes Tahoe’s playground. While hitting the downhill resorts is an exciting adventure, it can be a busy place to spend your day. The resorts are more like Disneyland than a wild adventure in the wilderness. Which is Ok, Continue Reading
Last colors of fall
Quick! Catch the last leaves of fall before they are covered in snow. There is still some amazing views to be had. While Tahoe doesn’t get the solid waves of color that you find in New England, the stark contrast of our deep green conifers against rows of aspens makes for Continue Reading
Alpine Aspen Festival
Without a doubt one of the best places to see fall colors in the Sierra is Hope Valley, at the junctions of Highways 88 and 89. The valley and slopes surrounding it are awash in aspens, which means a blast of yellow and reds can be found in late September and into October. Continue Reading
Locals Summer!
Locals summer at Lake Tahoe unofficially began at 5 pm on Labor Day. The day before, bumper to bumper traffic was backed up on the West Shore all the way from Tahoe City to Hurricane Bay. But as the sun set on Labor Day, you could easily drive into the Tahoe City Safeway Continue Reading
Hiking Donner Pass to Summit
While the summer often brings our focus to Lake Tahoe, there is some awesome hiking to be had atop Donner Summit as well. One of the most popular trails is to hike the Pacific Crest Trail southwards from Donner Pass toward Squaw Valley, but heading north on the PCT is also a Continue Reading
Squaw Valley Community of Writers
For 46 years the Squaw Valley Community of Writers has conducted weeklong summer workshops at the base of the mountains in Squaw Valley. This year’s Writer’s Workshop convenes July 25th through August 1st in the Olympic House at 1960 Squaw Valley Road. The Continue Reading
Bears!
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