Activities in Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is a great place to visit.  A classic winter exciting location, but with so much to do in summer.  Maintaining its beauty year-round makes it a must-visit place no matter if you are looking for sun or snow!

Lake Tahoe’s attractions include:

• Excellent high altitude winter skiing and ice skating
• Summertime boating
• Bike trails – you can link trails and ride seven summits in one day, or loop around Lake Tahoe which is 72 miles of scenery; deep blue water, Douglas Fir groves, and breath-taking views of Emerald Bay
• Casino entertainment in South Lake Tahoe – without the glitz of Las Vegas, but with the entertainment and shows
• Try a luxury spa for a pampering massage when you have tired-out hiking or ski legs
• Golfing in South Lake Tahoe; the Tahoe South region has six distinctive golf courses, each with its own vibe and views
• Tahoe South has plenty of opportunities for hiking or trail running up glacier-carved granite slopes, finding hidden waterfalls and discovering alpine meadows painted with wildflowers
• The South Lake Tahoe region is crossed with an extensive network of backcountry trails for runners; Lake Tahoe Marathon happens each September
• You could spend a week backpacking through Desolation Wilderness or just go for the day with a picnic
• Lake Tahoe has hiking trails for the serious and weekend warrior alike
• For the horse-rider try the equestrian trails, including the 165 mile Tahoe Rim Trail
• The annual Valhalla Arts, Music and Theatre Festival features live performances although the bars and restaurants frequently showcase live music
• Visit historic Camp Richardson, providing a lakefront retreat since 1924. or tour Vikingsholm – another grand estate of the 1920s
• Hike the Tahoe Rim trail or take a nature walk through D.L. Bliss State Park