South Lake Tahoe

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Explore quiet coves, take a boat out across the lake, or venture into Desolation Wilderness. Whatever kind of adventure you prefer, South Lake Tahoe never disappoints.

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Bike around Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe, California

5.0

72.2 mi / 4308 ft gain

You'll want to wake up early for this adventure. Be sure to have breakfast and hydrate before you start. I suggest going clockwise around the lake. The elevation hit me. I also went with a group of friends, and what's nice about going in a group though is that you can stop every so often to make sure you're all with each other. The first 20 miles is uphill and hard. It was a lot of climbing. ...

Tahoe Keyes Loop

South Lake Tahoe, California

1.42 mi / 39 ft gain

Catch a Sunset at Keys Beach

South Lake Tahoe, California

Owned by the State of California, Keys Beach sits at the end of a peninsula bordered by the Tahoe Keys marina inlet to the west and the Upper Truckee River to the east. This relative isolation along with its only access being by water or a single trail keeps the beach remarkably quiet relative to the surrounding "tourist" beaches, making it an ideal place to take in one of Tahoe's unparalleled ...

Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga at Lakeview Commons

South Lake Tahoe, California

Stand up paddle board yoga is some of the most difficult and rewarding yoga there is and you would be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful place to do so than on the south shore of Lake Tahoe. Lakeview Commons is a city park that provide direct lake access for the public, including boats, along with easy paddle board rental from South Tahoe Stand Up Paddle. To get there simply take Lakeview A...

Cold Creek Trail to High Meadows

South Lake Tahoe, California

7.97 mi / 1558 ft gain

Ski or Snowboard Heavenly

South Lake Tahoe, California

5.0

One of the more beautiful resorts in Lake Tahoe to go snowboarding and skiing. Heavenly is situated in South Lake Tahoe on the border of California and Nevada. This ski resort has an amazing view of the lake while going down, as well as one of the largest total areas to ski in Lake Tahoe. This is one of the most popular places to snowboard and ski in Lake Tahoe, and provides some of the best ...

Tahoe Mountain Loop

South Lake Tahoe, California

7.42 mi / 1010 ft gain

Bike the Van Sickle Bi-State Park Trail

South Lake Tahoe, California

4.5

Starting at the top of Stagecoach Lift on Heavenly Resort this trail wraps around the north slope down to the bottom of town at the casinos. It has amazing view all the way down as you make your way down the woods up top and then cruise through the burn area near the gondola fire down to the bottom. Full of fun rock sections, stair sets, and small rocks to jump off of. A great downhill bike tra...