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Things To Do – Pollock Pines, California

Riverton Bridge

Landmarks – Kyburz, California

Inscription. These stone obelisks are all thats left of the original four that once stood on the corners of the stone arch bridge spanning the American River from 1900 to 1930. This monument erected by Caltrans District 3 History ... More on HMDB

Kirkwood Slide Mountain Tubing Hill

Things To Do – Kirkwood, California

We came here for about an hour and had a blast. The slope is well groomed and has a very gentle drop of about 5-6 ... More on Trekaroo

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Pope Baldwin Bike Path

Biking – South Lake Tahoe, California

This is a great route to take the kiddies. Though its only 3.9 miles of paved bike path, riding the entire route as an out-and-back makes the effort an easy 7.8-mile round-trip journey through a lovely pine and aspen forest. Add to ... More on Trails

Consortium

Things To Do – Markleeville, California

Topaz Lake

Lakes – Topaz, California

'Topaz Lake' is a reservoir located on the California-Nevada border, about 75 miles (120 km) south of Reno. The lake was formed by diverting waters from the West Walker River into a nearby basin that had previously contained ... More on Wikipedia

Grover Hot Springs State Park

National And State Parks – Markleeville, California

The restrooms were always being cleaned and not a speck of trash. More on TripAdvisor

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  • The wife & I spent an anniversary weekend in nearby Carson City at the wonderfully secluded Deer Run ... More on Epinions.com

  • As the other person said... Probably not a good Idea to bring your Dogs, The squirrels have the plague, fro... More on TripAdvisor

Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT): Barker Pass to Twin Peaks

National And State Parks – Homewood, California

Barker Pass Closed, Juked the gate, made it 3/4till I hit snow Bushwhacked More on Trails

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  • Follow a segment of the Pacific Crest and Tahoe Rim trails to the east summit of Twin Peaks, from where hikers experience a fine view of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding terrain. From an open ridge a... More on Trails

Snow Skiing - Heavenly Valley

Things To Do – Tahoe City, California

Heavenly is the best way to describe the amazing views from the high mountains at this famous ski resort. More on igougo

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  • Heavenly is the best way to describe the amazing views from the high mountains at this famous ski resort. From some of the ski runs, ... More on igougo

Old Log Jail

Landmarks – Markleeville, California

Inscription. In 1875, the Alpine County seat was moved from Silver Mountain (Kongsberg) to Markleeville. A new jail being needed, a foundation was laid using logs. The iron cells from the old jail were placed thereon and using the ... More on HMDB

McKinney Creek Trail

National And State Parks – South Lake Tahoe, California

McKinney Creek Trail follows a short section of the infamous Rubicon Trail, a hardcore jeep trail for modified vehicles, before heading north to Barker Pass. The trail leaves from the edge of Tahoma along a small paved road, following ... More on Trails

Super Tacos

Restaurants – South Lake Tahoe, California

They have great authintic fast mexican food, there is no inside dinning just a few tables outside of a smal... More on TripAdvisor

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Chris'cafe

Restaurants – South Lake Tahoe, California

Villa Gigli

Restaurants – Markleeville, California

Lake Tahoe Cruises

Things To Do – South Lake Tahoe, California

Sailing on the Tahoe Queen was a relaxing afternoon with beautiful views of the lake and the mountains. More on igougo

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  • Also the food used to have better choices on the menu but now there are only a few. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • YOu have to do it just once on your visit to Tahoe. We booked the brunch cruise and it was just lovely. Good food and service. Beautiful ... More on Yahoo! Travel