Summer Information For North Lake Tahoe In California






Sep 9, 10

PlumpJack Winemaker Dinners
6/24/10 - 9/10/10
Olympic Valley, CA

Tahoe Star Tours
6/11/10 - 9/10/10
Truckee, CA

Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week featuring Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort
9/5/10 - 9/12/10
Truckee, CA

Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival 25th Annual Celebration
9/10/10 - 9/12/10
Truckee, CA

North Lake Tahoe
California

The Beautiful Waters of Tahoe

North Lake Tahoe, besides being the host to many popular ski resorts, also is a popular summer playground. The towns of Tahoe City, Truckee and Olympic Village all offer a wonderful mix of recreational and cultural activities.

Tahoe City is located on the western shores of Lake Tahoe. The lake's incredibly clear water is a must see. It is known for allowing visitors to see to unusual depths from the surface. Lake Tahoe is 22 miles long, 12 miles wide and has an average depth of 989 feet. The mountains provide a spectacular backdrop, rising 4,000 feet above the shoreline.

Surrounded by Eldorado and Tahoe national forests, the region offers an abundance of recreational opportunities, including golf, horseback riding, camping and fishing.

Hikers and mountain bikers will find numerous trails in the area. One of the most popular is the site of America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride, a 72-mile route all the way around Lake Tahoe.

The Gatekeeper's Log Cabin Museum contains information and displays about pioneers, Lake Tahoe, natural history and American Indian baskets and artifacts. The building is a reconstruction of the original gatekeeper's cabin, which was the residence for the dam attendant.

For those so inclined, there is plenty of shopping here, including many factory outlet stores.

Olympic Village, just west of Lake Tahoe, is home to Squaw Valley U.S.A. Squaw Valley was the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics.

This area offers an abundance of recreational activities, including hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, swimming and camping.

The Squaw Valley Cable Car gives visitors an aerial view of the valley and Lake Tahoe. Riders can be taken to the trailhead of the famous Pacific Crest Trail -- a gateway to unlimited outdoor adventure.

Truckee is located just north of Lake Tahoe off of Interstate 80. This historic lumber town still has the flavor of the Old West. Turn-of-the-century brick buildings greet visitors in this town that was named for Washoe Indian Chief Trokay.

Surrounded by breathtaking mountains, forests and lakes, Truckee offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities.

Donner Memorial State Park encompasses 353 acres. The park provides many outdoor activities. Nearby is where the 89-person Donner party was stranded during the winter of 1846-47 without food. In order to survive, those who remained alive resorted to cannibalism of their fellow travelers.

Entertainment for All

Several events add to the summer attractions here. The Craft Fair and Music Festival, Cannibal Cruise antique car show and the Truckee Arts, Music and Wine Fest are just a sampling of what the area has to offer.

Shoppers will find wide variety of unique mountain-style specialty shops.

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