Foraging for pine nuts
What do chipmunks, squirrels and humans have in common in the fall? We are all getting ready for winter and we have a mutual...
Rock art · Petroglyphs of Donner Summit
If you drive up Old Highway 40 about 2.5 miles from the west end of Donner Lake, there is a pull-off on the left...
East Shore lore
The boulder-strewn East Shore south of Cave Rock is a great place for cruising and sightseeing on Lake Tahoe, but with few safe spots...
Hike into History | Cascade Lake & Falls
Summer may be getting long in the tooth, but after the wettest winter of record some streams and waterfalls are still running strong. By...
Tahoe dam 100-year anniversary, Part I
Amidst all the hoopla this summer about the 150th anniversary of the founding of Tahoe City, let’s not forget that 2013 also is the...
Tahoe City celebrates 150th | History of Tahoe City
Steamer “Tahoe” meeting the Lake Tahoe Railway at the Tahoe City pier to whisk passengers to their final destinations around Big Blue. ·
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The Discovery of Lake Tahoe
When Mark Twain first set eyes on Lake Tahoe in 1861, he mused “… it must surely be the fairest picture the whole earth...
Explore history of Cave Rock on East Shore hike
The jutting promontory of Cave Rock on U.S. Route 50 between Zephyr Cove and Glenbrook, Nev., is a signature geologic feature that you see...
Truckee history told in song
We all know Truckee has a vibrant and unusual history. Since the Gold Rush days, there has never been a lack of lively characters...
Panoramic views from Eagle Rock
A volcanic plug towering above Lake Tahoe’s West Shore, this quick hike offers panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra.
This short hike on...