Welcome to Destination Lake Tahoe

Goldcrest Water Ski School
Kings Beach, (530)546-7412. 8194 North Lake Blvd. Operating July-August. Lessons and tows available.

High Mountain Experience
Kings Beach, (530)546-7159. Specializing in private boat tours and excursions. Emerald Bay tours. Personalized charters and water limousines.

North Tahoe Woodie Tours
Tahoe City, (530)583-8116. Lake Tahoe's only chartered wooden speedboat rides. See Emerald Bay, Old Kaiser Estate Home, and other famous locations on a 1959 Chris Craft.

Sierra Boat Company
Carnelian Bay, (530)546-2551. 5146 No. Lake Blvd. Full service marina. Wooden boat sales and restoration. Gas dock, boat repairs and winter storage.

Eagle Falls / Eagle Lake
Emerald Bay, The trail starts at Eagle Falls Picnic Area, Hwy 89 across from Emerald Bay. Permits are required on this hike and a self-registration station is at the trailhead. The hike is only about 2 miles round trip to Eagle Lake (only about 1/2 mile to the Falls); the trail varies from steep to flat, and crosses over beautiful Eagle Falls on a steel girder footbridge.

Emerald Bay / Vikingsholm
Emerald Bay, The trail starts at the parking area on the north side of Emerald Bay, on Hwy 89. Itís a wide and well-maintained trail, but fairly steepall the way. About 2 1/2 miles round trip. At the bottom of the trail is picnicking, and Vikingsholm, a 38-room replica of a Scandinavian castle.

Five Lakes
Tahoe City, From Tahoe City, drive 3.85 miles north on Hwy 89 to Alpine Meadows Road, then drive 2.1 miles up Alpine Meadows Road to the Five Lakes Trail, on the right side of the road opposite the upper end of Deer Park Drive. Ascending this wide well graded trail, you can reach the Five Lakes basin in about hour. Classification: moderate. It is 2.1 miles to largest lake, 4.1 miles to Whiskey Creek Camp.

Glacier Meadow Loop
Donner Lake, You'll find a self-guided nature trail that begins and ends at the Eastbound I-80 rest stop on Donner Summit. This is a relaxing stroll with sights along the trail explaining how glacial action carved and polished the area.

Loch Leven Lakes
Big Bend, These 3 beautiful glacial tarns make up the Loch Leven group. There is a well-graded trail climbs 3 miles to the first lake, and then reachestwo more in the next few miles. The island-dotted lakes are beautiful, and excellent for swimming. Trailhead: Big Bend exit off I-80. The parking lot is 1/8 mile east of the Visitor Center. A good hike if youíre headed for Sacramento or the Bay Area at day's end.

Lower Lola Montez Lake
Soda Springs, From I-80 West of Truckee, take the Soda Springs exit. Take 2 quick rights, passing the fire station, to a parking area and trailhead. Follow the trail north until you come to a road that will take you across Castle Creek (may cause some wet feet in springtime). Follow the road about 1/4 a mile toa trail, which veers to the right. Another 1/4 mile ahead, the trail rejoins the road. Continue climbing on the road about 1 mile until you reach a flat, open meadow where the road ends. The trail begins in the meadow, but may be difficult to follow due to overgrowth. The trail forks in the meadow; bear right to go to the lake, which is about 1/4 mile ahead. There are campsites and fishing. This is an easy 6-mileround-trip hike. Much of the trail is on private property. Hikers are requested to stay on the trail and observe the rights of landowners.

Marlette LakeEast Shore, The trail starts near Spooner Lake Picnic Area, at the junction of Hwy 28 and 50, Nevada (green metal gate on East Side of 28). Itís about 5 miles each way to the lake, but itís mostly mid terrain (one full day will do it). Years ago, its water was diverted to Incline Village via flume, and used to shoot logs through a tunnel to Washoe Valley for use in the Virginia City mines. (No fishing).

Tahoe City, This shoreline route starts in D.L.Bliss State Park, about 13 miles south of Tahoe City on Hwy 89. The trail has moderate ups and downs, following an undeveloped portion of Lake Tahoeís shoreline for about 3 milesto the mouth of Emerald Bay. From there it follows the Bay shoreline another 1 1/2 -2 miles to Vikingsholm. (NOTE: Vikingsholm up to Hwy 89 is a steep mile, but you can return along the highway instead of doubling back on the trail.) State Park fee: $5 per vehicle. No dogs are allowed on trails in California State Parks. Call 525-7077 for info.

Championship Course
The par 72 Championship Course stretches over 6,900 yards from the blue tees and carries a course rating of 72.2. It has a slope of 133 and rises to an elevation of over 6,500 feet above sea level.
955 Fairway Blvd.
Incline Village, NV
866-925-GOLF

Mountain Course
The mountainous 18 hole track features fourteen challenging par 3's averaging over 150 yards in length, and four par 4's that will continue to challenge even the most proficient golfer.
690 Wilson Way
Incline Village, NV
866-925-GOLF

Golf Club At Quail Lodge Carmel
semi-private
$125 - $165
624-2770

Pebble Beach GL Pebble Beach
resort / public
$255 - $320
800-654-9300