It feels like the last month of Summer in Lake Tahoe

The summer is slowing creeping to an end in Lake Tahoe, don't miss out!! Here are some fabulous activities that you and your loved ones can do. 


Lets start with some hiking trails-

Vikingsholm Trail

• Difficulty: Easy
• Elevation: 6,230'/6,630'
• Mileage (one-way): 1 mile
• View an authentic replica of a Viking castle. Daily tours are given from mid-June through Labor Day. A nominal fee is charged. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the fabulous view of Emerald Bay and Fannette Island from the shoreline of this state park. Hike the short trail to Lower Eagle Falls which begins directly across from the castle. Pets are not allowed. Take Highway 89 north from South Lake Tahoe approximately 9 miles to the parking lot on the right. The parking lot fills up quickly in the summer season, so arrive early.

Sugar Pine Point State Park

Difficulty: Easy

• Elevation: Flat
• Mileage (one-way): .7 mile
  • Contact state park rangers to obtain maps of the many trails located here. The park charges a parking fee for day use.
  • While you're there don't miss a tour of the historic Ehrman Mansion, one of the most beautiful historic summer homes on Lake Tahoe. Open for guided tours  from 10am to 4pm. Tours cost $2.00 per adult and $1.00 for children 12 and under.
  • There is a sand beach with a pier there so you and your family can enjoy great lake views while swimming or tanning. 
  • I would even suggest renting bikes and bringing them down there so that you can ride around and explore the park a little better.

Rubicon Trail

• Difficulty: Moderate
• Elevation: 6,230'/6,580'
• Mileage (one-way): 3.1 miles to Emerald Point, 5 miles
• Dipping up and down along the shoreline of Lake Tahoe, this trail offers some of the most scenic views of the lake. Bring a swimsuit, towel and picnic lunch to enjoy a sunny day at one of the may quiet coves along the way. Take Highway 89 north 10 miles from South Lake Tahoe to D. L. Bliss State Park. There is a fee for day use parking. Pets are not allowed.

• Nothing like a day on the Truckee River 

Raft excursions consist of a leisurely, self-guided, five-mile float down the Truckee River. Our voyage is perfect for family and friends of all ages. You'll cruise through mellow and serene areas with picturesque mountain views and lively little rapids, punctuated here and there with perfect swimming holes and picnic spots. Bring your dogs with you and a lunch and drinks (but remember, NO Styrofoam or glass) or just enjoy the view! The adventure usually takes 2 to 3 hours to complete but is always a blast. They have commercial rafts for rent but they are a little expensive, save yourself a little money and do it the old fashion way buy a tube from the gas station and set sail! 

Parasailing, Jet Skiing and Kayaking

Experience the thrill of Parasailing over beautiful Lake Tahoe, the Jewel of the Sierra, or splashing through boat wakes on a three seater jet ski enjoying the hot sun and cool water temps!

Rent a kayak from the west shore and go on an all day trip over to meeks bay or even DL Bliss state park pack a lunch and bring some waters. 

Boating, Swimming, Tanning 

Chambers Beach

• One mile south of Homewood on Hwy. 89
• It is perfect for sunbathers, swimming, and picnicking. Access is limited to foot or bicycle traffic only, no public parking is available. They also have a great bar with food being served all day, now thats service.
• Sand Harbor
• South of Incline Village, NV
• Featuring: Rest Rooms, Picnic Area, BBQ Grills, Lifeguards and Boat Launch
• Parking Fee
• This is by far one of the best beaches in Tahoe 

• Skylandia Park & Beach
  • 24 acre park located 1.5 miles east of Tahoe City, Hwy 28
  • Skylandia Park provides bike trails, hiking trails and picnicking facilities.
  • The park also features a beach, pier, and swimming.

• Baldwin Beach
• Hwy 89, 4 miles North of South Lake Tahoe "Y" Hwy 89/50 Junction
• Featuring: Rest Rooms, Picnic Area and BBQ Grills
• Admission fee $3.00, no dogs allowed

Emerald Bay Beach

• Base of Emerald Bay, North of Camp Richardson, Hwy 89
• Featuring: Rest Rooms, Picnic Area, One Mile Hike, Scenic, Pier and Vikingsholm Castle

Summers not over yet, there is still so much to do in Lake Tahoe, so come visit us for a weekend escape and make sure that when choosing a hotel in Tahoe that you stay at the Tahoe City Inn located in the heart of cutest little city you have ever seen.

• Inn Address:

  790 North Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 96145 

  530-581-3333
  Call ahead for reservations this place tends to fill up fast