Adventures Tagged: South Lake Tahoe

Hike from Camp Richardson through Taylor Creek in Winter Hike from Camp Richardson through Taylor Creek in Winter Hike from Camp Richardson through Taylor Creek in Winter

A brisk winter walk along the beach of Lake Tahoe from Camp Richardson through Taylor Creek offers history, wildlife and great scenery.

Hiking Spooner Lake in Nevada-Lake Tahoe State Park Hiking Spooner Lake in Nevada-Lake Tahoe State Park Hiking Spooner Lake in Nevada-Lake Tahoe State Park

A simple but scenic 2+ mile hike encircling Spooner Lake in Nevada-Lake Tahoe State Park.

Hike to Grass Lake in Desolation Wilderness Hike to Grass Lake in Desolation Wilderness Hike to Grass Lake in Desolation Wilderness

This is a short, easy hike at elevation to Grass Lake in Desolation Wilderness from the Glen Alpine Trailhead. Time your trip well or you may experience a lot of snow, flooded trail, and several dangerous river crossings.

Camping at Camp Richardon on Lake Tahoe Camping at Camp Richardon on Lake Tahoe Camping at Camp Richardon on Lake Tahoe

Camp Richardson is a resort on the Southwest end of Lake Tahoe off Hwy 89 shortly north of the Y in South Lake Tahoe. They have a general store, restaurant/bar, beach access, and offer camping for RVs and tent campers.

Hiking Eagle Falls Trail in South Lake Tahoe Hiking Eagle Falls Trail in South Lake Tahoe Hiking Eagle Falls Trail in South Lake Tahoe

Eagle Falls is a scenic set of subalpine waterfalls from Eagle Creek which flows from Eagle Lake above. Probably best in summer but you can go anytime. Be sure to check out the upper and lower sets to take in all the views.

Snowshoe trip to Vikingsholm along the Rubicon Trail Snowshoe trip to Vikingsholm along the Rubicon Trail Snowshoe trip to Vikingsholm along the Rubicon Trail

A great snowshoe trip trailblazing the Rubicon Trail in Emerald Bay down to Vikingsholm, through the Eagle Point Campground. A highly recommended snowshoe trip while in South Lake Tahoe.

Hiking Vikingsholm via Eagle Point Campground Hiking Vikingsholm via Eagle Point Campground Hiking Vikingsholm via Eagle Point Campground

We took the longer trail from Eagle Point Campground along Emerald Bay and down into Vikingsholm where we took the paid tour. Very scenic and relatively easy hike. Best in summer.

Hikes around Taylor Creek on Lake Tahoe Hikes around Taylor Creek on Lake Tahoe Hikes around Taylor Creek on Lake Tahoe

Several nice short but scenic hikes await at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center area, which serves as parking. We hiked on Pope Beach, the Rainbow Trail – which is a trail about the wildlife and plants in the area, and the Mt. Tallac Historic Trail along old log cabins from the first settlers.

Camping at Fallen Leaf Lake Camping at Fallen Leaf Lake Camping at Fallen Leaf Lake

Fallen Leaf Lake is a very scenic lake SW of Lake Tahoe off Hwy 89, not too far beyond the Y. The campsites are fairly large and private with a nice meadow and short hike to the lake.

Disc Golfing at Zephyr Cove in Tahoe Disc Golfing at Zephyr Cove in Tahoe Disc Golfing at Zephyr Cove in Tahoe

One of several awesome disc golf courses in Lake Tahoe, the Zephyr Cove disc golf course is located just over the south shore state border in Nevada, offering forest, hills and excellent views of Lake Tahoe and Mt. Tallac to the west. 18 holes. One of the author’s favorites.

Disc Golfing at Bijou in Tahoe Disc Golfing at Bijou in Tahoe Disc Golfing at Bijou in Tahoe

Another of Lake Tahoe’s gems, the Bijou disc golf course is a lengthy 27 holer on the California side of South Lake Tahoe a little bit after the Y. Gorgeous scenery but all in all a very flat and dusty course with a ton of evergreens to aggravate the champion in all of us.