Can't Miss Spots Around Lake Tahoe
Nicole Jordan
These are my favorite places to visit around Lake Tahoe. Sites, hikes, climbing spots, restaurants and more!
Heavenly Mountain Resort, Kings Beach State Recreation Area, Tahoe City, Castle Rock, Lover's Leap, Donner Lake, Horsetail Falls, Emerald Pools, Sugar Bowl Resort, Alpine Meadows Ski Area, Squaw Valley Resort, Van Sickle Bi-State Park, Echo Lake, Squeeze In, Mount Tallac, Eagle Falls Trailhead, Emerald Bay State Park, Sand Harbor Beach
Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe, United States
Kings Beach State Recreation Area in Kings Beach, United States
- nicolejordan
Popular beach spot for swimming.
- nicolejordan
Tahoe City, United States
- nicolejordan
Cute town with shops and restaurants along the water.
- nicolejordan
Castle Rock in Nevada, United States
- nicolejordan
Rock climbing!
- nicolejordan
Lover's Leap, United States
- nicolejordan
Rock climbing!
- nicolejordan
Donner Lake in Truckee, United States
- nicolejordan
Another beautiful lake that you should check out!
- nicolejordan
Horsetail Falls, United States
- nicolejordan
These are some of the largest waterfalls near Lake Tahoe. The hike here is a fun scramble.
- nicolejordan
Emerald Pools in Nevada City, United States
- nicolejordan
Check out the Emerald Pools for a great spot to picnic and go for a swim. This spot is also famous for its climbing.
- nicolejordan
Sugar Bowl Resort, United States
- nicolejordan
Ski/snowboard here too! Sugar Bowl is known for having short lines, even on the busy weekends.
- nicolejordan
Alpine Meadows Ski Area in Olympic Valley, United States
- nicolejordan
Another one of my favorite places to snowboard!
- nicolejordan
Squaw Valley Resort in Olympic Valley, United States
- nicolejordan
One of my favorite spots to ski/snowboard! And home to the 1960 Olympics.
- nicolejordan
Van Sickle Bi-State Park in South Lake Tahoe, United States
- nicolejordan
Located on the CA/NV border this park has trails that take you up the mountains offering the same views as the Heavenly Gondola but you work for it!
- nicolejordan
Echo Lake, United States
- nicolejordan
Beautiful alpine lake great for hiking in the summer and incredible for snowshoeing in the winter.
- nicolejordan
Squeeze In in Truckee, United States
- nicolejordan
INCREDIBLE breakfast at a cute restaurant
- nicolejordan
Mount Tallac, United States
- nicolejordan
Hike up to one of the higher peaks around Lake Tahoe! Tallac reaches 9,738 ft and provides fantastic views. The hike isn't the easiest though so be prepared.
- nicolejordan
Eagle Falls Trailhead in South Lake Tahoe, United States
- nicolejordan
Check out this trail for a beautiful hike past Eagle Falls and up to Eagle Lake, one of the alpine lakes that flows into Lake Tahoe. It is a moderate hike and worth the visit.
- nicolejordan
Emerald Bay State Park in South Lake Tahoe, United States
- nicolejordan
Another one of my favorite spots around Lake Tahoe. Hike down to Vikingsholm, kayak around the emerald colored bay that flows into the lake, trek along the Rubicon Trail. This is a must see spot but gets very busy during the summer and on weekends.
- nicolejordan
Sand Harbor Beach in Nevada, United States
- nicolejordan
One of the most beautiful beaches around the lake. There are plenty of view points and in the summer the opportunity to rent kayaks and paddle boards.
- nicolejordan
Incredible skiing in the winter and in the summer a great spot to hop on the gondola for spectacular views of the lake.