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OUT N'ABOUT


Tahoe Country's Out n'About covers things to do and see around Tahoe and surrounding areas: hiking, biking, skiing, boating, fishing, sightseeing, and more

OUT N'ABOUT WITH ERIK RIEGLER:
Backcountry writer and photographer, Erik Riegler, provides practical information to help you enjoy the great outdoors yearround

Castle Peak off Interstate 80 - backcountry skiing
Red Lake Peak off Carson Pass - backcountry skiing
Ralston Peak in Desolation Wilderness - backcountry skiing
Sugar Bowl - Squaw High Route - backcountry skiing
Desolation Wilderness - hiking, camping, and fishing

VIRTUAL TOURS:
Barker Pass - gateway to the high country.
Lake Tahoe Summer Fun & Recreation Travel writer Bob Carter takes the reader on a clockwise tour of the lake, highlighting some of his favorite stops along the way.
West Shore Tour - (WINTER & SUMMER TOURS) the Tahoe of granite and centuries-old cedars, cobalt-blue bays, where how much recreation you can pursue on any given day is limited only by how much sleep you need!

HISTORIC SIGHTSEEING:
North Lake Tahoe Historical Society - Gatekeeper's Cabin Museum, Marion Steinbach Indian Basket Museum, and Watson Cabin Museum in Tahoe City
Tallac Historic Site - a cluster of three private estates acquired by the Forest Service, comprising 74 acres with a quarter of a mile of lake frontage - home to summer festivals and activities galore.
Ehrman Mansion - located in Sugar Pine Point State Park at the southern most end of the west shore bike trail.
Genoa - Nevada's first permanent settlement. Just over the ridge from the Tahoe Basin and site of some fun festivals such as: Snowshoe Thompson Day and the Candy Dance.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS:
Pacific Crest Trail - The trail spans 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada and is accessible from the western slope of the Tahoe Basin - perhaps the most beautiful of America's scenic trails.
Tahoe Rim Trail - 150 mile, 24 inch, single track trail open to hiking, equestrians and mountain biking. The trail encompasses the ridge tops of the Lake Tahoe Basin

SOME FAVORITE SPOTS:
Baldwin Beach - a favorite spot of Tahoe Country visitor, Debbie Mortensen
Eagle Rock - a great place to ponder life

LOCAL EVENTS:
Tahoe Country Calendar
CLIMATE
Storms of '97 Batter the West Shore - check out the photos!
Late Winter/Early Spring Snow - always possible
Snowmelt - waiting for the snow to melt
Winter Predictions - how locals make their weather predictions

SKIING / SNOWBOARDING:
Snowboarding Homewood & Ellis Peak - West Shore snowboarder shares his favorite boarding spots
Ehrman Mansion - cross country skiing
Skiing the West Shore - traditional cross-country, backcountry, mountaineering, telemark, and downhill skiing opportunities abound!
1960 Olympics Cross-Country Trails - Plans to reconstruct part of the trails in and around Sugar Pine Point State Park.
Refuges for Cross-Country Skiers - these cabins can ease the transition between day and overnight trips.

FLY FISHING:
Jerry Yesavage, CalTrout Streamkeeper for the Desolation Wilderness shares some of his favorite spots to fish and secrets on catching them!

Desolation Wilderness
Pyramid Lake
Truckee River


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