Just looking at the topaz-blue 太浩湖 can send anyone into a state of relaxed bliss—but this is also a place to get your heart racing. Whether you are starting from 南太浩湖 或者是 北太浩湖 towns, you can choose from mountain views, lake fun, or a combination of both. Here are seven ways to start.
Catch some bluebird ski days
California ski resorts are known f或者是ir combination of sunny days 和 big snows, with ski seasons that can last well into spring or even summer. Ski, snowboard, or just play in the snow at big resorts such as 太浩栅栏, Northstar California, 柯克伍德 Mountain Resort, or 天上的, or make the most of the smaller resorts including 第1版, Granlibakken, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Donner Ski Ranch. If you love cross-country, explore the 100 groomed trails at 皇家峡谷, North America’s largest cross-country ski resort.
Oooh 和 aaah at views from the trails
During warm weather, the hiking 和 mountain biking options near 太浩湖 offer both easy jaunts 和 big challenges—as well as huge views of granite slopes, 瀑布, one of the purest lakes on the planet. Consider stretches of the 165-mile 塔霍湖环径, which circles the lake from above, 或者是 challenging Mount Tallac Trail in Desolation Wilderness. Pro tip: during summer you can use the gondolas 和 chair lifts at the big ski resorts to reach more high-country trails, like the easy-but-scenic Loop Trail at 天上的.
For your Instagram posts, don’t miss the pretty 卢比孔河小道 at Emerald Bay State Park (you might even see bald eagles) 或者是 Vikingsholm Trail that takes you both to the lakeshore 和 to the eye-popping Sc和inavian architecture of Vikingsholm Castle.
Make climbing easy
Scale an 800-foot vertical cliff using steel steps, 梯横档, suspension bridges 和—most reassuringly—a solid harness. Tahoe Via Ferrata is an assisted climbing activity that makes the very tricky terrain of Tram Face, above Olympic Valley, safe for both experts 和 first timers.
Take a beach day
Families will love the mellow beach scene at Kings Beach State Recreation Area on the North Shore, with easy access to casual restaurants 和 family-run motels. For more beachy playtime, check out Kiva海滩 (known for being 友好型), Vikingsholm Beach.
Paddle or pedal on the water
During warm weather, you have your choice of ways to explore the lake itself. Paddle on a guided kayak tour with Tahoe Adventure Company or Tahoe City Kayak, rent a jet ski from North Tahoe Watersports, or pedal an aqua tricycle at Kings Beach. For super-mellow water days, float on the 特拉基河 with rented inner tubes or rafts from 特拉基河 Rafting or 特拉基河 Raft Company.
Dive to see shipwrecks
If you’re a certified diver—和 used to diving in high-altitude waters—a wonderl和 awaits below the surface of 太浩湖. The strikingly clear waters of Emerald Bay Underwater State Park are home to various sunken boats, barges, felled trees, reportedly even a Model T car.
Taste your way through the craft beer 和 cocktail scene
One year-round activity in 太浩湖 is the thriving craft beer scene. Start with the oak-bourbon-barrel-aged Eclipse Imperial Stout at the acclaimed FiftyFifty Brewing Company in 特拉基, then try area st和outs such as South Lake Brewing Company 和 Sidellis. 喜欢鸡尾酒? Chart your path along the 太浩朗姆酒小径 with five stops, including the legendary Gar Woods Grill烧烤店 & 码头.
内幕消息: Speaking of drinks, be sure to pack a reusable water bottle. As of spring 2024, the 太浩湖 area has banned the sale of single-use water bottles, but you can easily fill up your own bottle with high-quality local tap at free water filling stations 周边地区.
