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Exploring the beautiful nature of California


California Nature: Lake Tahoe


Lake Tahoe offers something for everyone. Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada range of the United States. At a surface elevation of 6,225 feet, it is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City, Nevada.

Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America, and its depth of 1,645 feet makes it the USA's second deepest lake. The lake was formed about 2 million years ago and is a part of the Lake Tahoe Basin with the modern lake being shaped during the ice ages.

Lake Tahoe is known for the clarity of its water and the panorama of surrounding mountains on all sides.] The area surrounding the lake is also referred to as Lake Tahoe, or simply Tahoe. Lake Tahoe is a major tourist attraction in both Nevada and California.
Lake Tahoe has some of the greates ski slopes in the United States It is home to a number of ski resorts, summer outdoor recreation, and tourist attractions. Snow and skiing are a significant part of the area's economy and reputation. Mountain and lake scenery are attractions throughout the year. The Nevada side also includes large casinos. Highways provide year-round access from Reno, Carson City and Sacramento.

Ski Tahoe and its Olympic caliber downhill and cross country skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating and more. You can choose from a wide range of ski vacations to meet your exact needs.

Lake Tahoe ski facilities are world renowned with many new and renovated amenities, steep vertical drops and long, winding trails. Miles of terrain and endless views of snow-flocked pines, Sierra peaks and one very blue lake make the area a destination of choice for skiers. During ski season, thousands of people from all over Nevada and California flock to the slopes for downhill skiing. Lake Tahoe, in addition to its panoramic beauty, is well known for its blizzards.
The area around Lake Tahoe was originally inhabited by the Washoe tribe of Native Americans. Lake Tahoe was the center and heart of Washoe Indian territory, including the upper valleys of the Walker, Carson and Truckee Rivers. The English name for Lake Tahoe derives from the Washo dá’o' a ga, " meaning "edge of the lake".

This breathtakingly blue lake is so clear that in some places objects can be seen to depths of 75 feet! The reason the lake is so blue is that the thin, clear mountain air allows the lake's pure, crystalline water to reflect the blue sky above. The lake can also appear red during sunsets or gray-black during storms.

The average annual rainfall in the Lake Tahoe Basin is 8.3 inches and the average annual snowfall is 216 inches or 18 feet, for a total annual precipitation of 30 inches. (The ski areas average 350-600 inches of snow per year!) Most of the snow and rain falls directly into the lake or drains through lakeside marshes and meadows that act as water filtering systems, preserving the purity of the water.
Lake Tahoe is a crystal clear lake in California nature surrounded by the Sierra Nevads

The summer months offer perfect mountain weather in the vastly beautiful Lake Tahoe Basin. Seemingly endless trail options, ideal for mountain biking, hiking and off-roading, range from beginner easy to expert only. Go camping at one of our fine fully developed campgrounds or rough it backpacking in the extraordinary Desolation Wilderness.

Test your fear of heights at one of the many world-class rock climbing spots and take flight parasailing, sky diving and hot-air ballooning. Or keep your feet firmly planted in the soft, sandy Lake Tahoe beaches. Nothing says summertime like a boat or jet-ski rental out on the crystal-clear blue water. During these precious summer months, Lake Tahoe has something for everyone.

Lake Tahoe offers some pretty amazing places to go and see. It’s possible to spend a whole week trying to experience it all and still not do everything. But that doesn’t mean you can’t hop in the car and make a day out of driving around the lake.
Take a day hike with the family or go on a multi-night adventure in the Tahoe backcountry. You don’t have to be a long-distance hiker to enjoy the beauty of mountains, meadows and valleys in the Lake Tahoe area. There are many gentle trails, paved paths, and flat valley roads that everyone from kids to grandparents will enjoy. So pack a lunch, shoulder your rucksack and explore Tahoe’s natural beauty.

With 72 miles of tranquil sandy beaches, snow-capped mountains and crystal-clear water, these beaches provide a breathtaking backdrop for beachgoers. Enjoy the soft sandy beaches at Zephyr Cove or the beautiful backdrop of Emerald Bay. Lakefront restaurants offer scenic views for romantic couples and docks for boaters. Boat-only-access campgrounds offer a camping experience unlike any other and the water clarity makes Lake Tahoe an ideal destination for scuba divers.

Lake Tahoe and its surrounding lakes, ponds, streams and rivers is known for world-class fishing that draws fishermen from all over the globe.
 
 
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