Disc Golf at Lake Tahoe

One of the best ways to enjoy the amazing weather we have in Lake Tahoe is to head out with some friends and play a round of disc golf. It is a great way to enjoy nature and spend some time outside on a beautiful day. There are three different courses in the Lake Tahoe area and each of them offer different obstacles and terrain that make each unique. The first course “Bijou” is located off of Al Tahoe right by the skate park, and is the closest to most south shore guests. With 27 holes you can play all afternoon. This course has the most trees of any of Lake Tahoe’s disc golf courses so bring you’re A game. There are many picnic tables scattered throughout the course so pack a lunch and hang out for a while. If your playing early season watch out for the sixth hole because you may land in “the lake” it normally evaporates by the middle of summer though. All in all a great course that will challenge most and the games go quick because of the lack of many elevation changes and hilly terrain. The second and most challenging course is located in the park in Zephyr Cove. Bring some good shoes because you will encounter many elevation changes and steep grades. This course has beautiful lake views from a number of holes and will really challenge even the best of players. Pay attention to your drives because it is not uncommon to lose a disc… there is a lot of thick brush and quite a bit of trees. This course is also the least crowded so even though it is challenging it is good for beginners because they can take their time and even take practice shots. If you like challenging yourself this is the place for you… just be ready to climb some hills. The third course is actually located on the mountain at Kirkwood. This course is not for the unfit… the base of the course is at 7800’ and you go up from there. With 18 challenging holes that weave throughout the mountain it is a great way to see what the ski area looks like without tons of snow on it. Take the beautiful drive out to Kirkwood and play in the sun you won’t be disappointed. Whatever course you choose they are all a great time and the best part FREE! So get out and play a round and we’ll see you out on the course.

South Lake Tahoe Activities and Events-Oct 2009

Weekly Fun Run
Every Thursday at 6PM. Come and do a fun 4-6 mile walk/run at Sawmill Pond, right on Lake Tahoe Blvd. If you have any question contact them at: Email:brillianteileen@aol.com, Phone:775-588-5138, or website:www.tahoemtnmilers.org.

Kids Night Out
Every Saturday, 6-11PM. Do you want a night out? Do you want to know your kid is safe and will have fun with other kids their age? Well take them to 867 Eloise Ave. Suite B South Lake Tahoe CA, 96150. Have any questions? Contact them at: Email:tahoegymnastics@yahoo.com, Phone:530-544-7314 or at their website:www.tahoegym.net.

Swing Dancing
Every Tuesday 6:30-9:30PM. Come and show off your swing dancing moves, and if you have no moves come and learn. Come join us at El Charro Avitia’s Restaurant, 4389 S. Carson St., Carson City. No partner is required. Call 629-9369 or go to www.highsierrasdc.org .

Bill Behr’s Open Mic
Every night 9:30PM. Any one over the age of 21 is welcome to enjoy a fun night with music and drinks. If you have any questions contact them at: Phone:530.541.4960 or website:www.rojostahoe.com.

October 3-4
20th Annual Kokanee Salmon Festival
October 3 and 4, 10AM-4PM. Taylor Creek Visitor Center South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.  The 20th Annual Kokanee Salmon Festival will be held this year  at the U.S. Forest Service Visitor Center at Taylor Creek, 3 miles north of the City of South Lake Tahoe on California Highway 89. The festival is a weekend of family activities celebrating the annual spawning run of the Kokanee Salmon up Taylor Creek and the golden colors of Fall. Come enjoy the special events, great food, and meet Sammy Salmon!  This year’s celebrations include a number of events and activities that have become associated with the Salmon Festival. Back this year will be the Salmon Feed, 5k, 10k, a children’s run, children’s activities, educational programs and booths, and streamside programs. Located in: Taylor Creek Visitor Center and Stream Profile Chamber. More Info: Phone: (530) 543-2674

October 3-4
The 14th Annual Camp Richardson Oktoberfest
October 3 and 4.  Oktoberfest is fun for the entire family, a traditional welcome to the fall, featuring great food, music, a Kid’s Carnival, and the famous Beer and Wine Garden. Come check out the German Food & Desserts, Craft Booths, Beer & Wine Garden, Live Music Pumpkin Patch, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Children’s Games, Hay Rides by Camp Rich Corral, and Free Parking. Call (800) 544-1801

Historic Tahoe
October 10, 2009 at 2PM. Come and learn about Lake Tahoes past with Bill Craven. Join him atSouth Lake Tahoe Branch Library,1000 Rufus Allen Blvd, South Lake Tahoe CA, 96150. If you have any questions contact at:530-573-3185

Lake Tahoe Activities and Events- Sept 2009

Weekly Fun Run
Every Thursday at 6PM. Come do a 4-6 mile walk/run at Sawmill Pond on Lake Tahoe Blvd. Questions? E-mail them at brillianteileen@aol.com or call at 775-588-5138

Kids Night Out
Every Wednesday 6-11PM. If you want a nigh out without your kids? Do you want your kids to have fun meeting other kids there age? Any kid who is potty trained is welcomed to a night with family movies, pizza and games. Bring them to 867 Eloise Ave. Suit B South Lake Tahoe CA, 96150. Email them at tahoegymnastics@yahoo.com, call them at 530-544-7314 or visit their website at www.tahoegym.net.

Swing Dancing
Every Tuesday, 6:30PM-9:30PM. Come and show your best swing dance move, every Tuesday at El Charro Avitia’s Restaurant, 4389 S. Carson St., Carson City. No partner is required. Call 629-9369 or go to www.highsierrasdc.org.

Sept 23-27-Lake Tahoe Marathon Week 2009
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.  The 3-Day Lake Tahoe Triathlon, Marathon, Marathon Relays, 1/2 marathon, 10K, 5K, Bike, Kayak, Swim events, 20 Mile Power Walk and Extreme Golf on Wednesday & more! And the new 72 mile Tahoe Ultra Marathon which runs around Lake Tahoe. Optional activities include: 2 Day Sports & Fitness Expo, Around the Lake & Course Tour, Sunset Pasta Cruise; Gourmet Finish Line Brunch, Saturday Night Awards Party and a Spectator Bus. Email: leswright@sbcglobal.net Phone: (530) 544-7095

Sept 3-5-Valhalla Theatre Presents: “The Rabbit Hole”
Presented by the Dakota Organization. Boathouse Theatre 7:30 pm. $18/15/5 Valhalla Arts and Music Festival. Call (530) 541-4975 for more information.

Sept 5-Thin Air Chili Cook-Off-Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Noon.To enter contest please e-mail jkoster@kirkwood.com

Sept 5-Chickenfoot/Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagars new band features Joe Satriani, Chad Smith and Michael Anthony. Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys. Call (775) 588-2411 for more information.

Sept 6-Labor Day Weekend Fireworks Extravaganza
Pyrotechnic exhibition over South Lake Tahoe after dusk. The show will be synched to music on local radio stations KOWL-AM 1490 and KRLT-FM 93.9 Approximately 8:30

Sept 6-Israel Vibration and The Roots Radics Band
Live music at Bar 24 inside Bill’s Casino. 10pm. Call (775) 588-6611 for more information

Sept 12-Bijou Bash
11-4pm Bijou Community Park on Al Tahoe Blvd. A fun day for the entire family with musicians, skateboard contests and much more. FREE. Contact the City of South Lake Parks and Recreation (530) 542-6056 or visit www.recreationintahoe.com

Sept 13-Tour de Tahoe-Bike Big Blue
7th annual ride around Lake Tahoe’s beautiful 72 mile shoreline. The tour de Tahoe will offer spectacular scenery, awesome food and generous support. There is a limit of 2000 participants. Start and finish at the Lake Tahoe Horizon Casino Resort. Call (800) 565-2704 for more information.

Sept 13-TOCCATA Presents Annual 9/11 Memorial Concert Series
3-5PM. Come have fun with an Orchestra and Community Choral Artists of the Tahoe Area wraps up its 2009 Big Blue Summer Music Fest with a 9/11 Memorial Concert Series dedicated to those who lost their lives in the 9/11 disaster. The program includes the Mendelssohn String Symphony, Bach Brandenburg Concerto #3 and concludes with theFaure Requiem featuring the TOCCATA Chorus. The South Lake performance is the final concert in the series on September 13. Other performances are Wednesday, September 9 at 5:00 pm at Squaw Valley Chapel; Thursday, September 10 at 7:30 pm at St. Patrick’s Church in Incline Village; Friday, September 11 at 7:30 pm at Trinity Episcopal in Reno. Tickets are available at www.activitytickets.com or at the door – $15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 students, and children under 12 are free with a paying adult. If there are any more questions, email them at:jamesrawietoccata@gmail.com, Call: 775-313-9697 or visit the website: www.toccatatahoe.com

Sept 17-Handful of Luvin’ at The Boathouse Theater
Gypsy Folk Rock Concert. Fiddle driven folk/rock from Seattle. Sold out last year so get your tix early! 7:30pm $15/12/5 Valhalla Arts and Music Festival. Call (530) 541-4975 for more information

Sept 17-20-23rd annual Cool September Days Car Show
Horizon Casino Resort. Call (530) 541-7300 for more information

Sept 18-Tahoe Writers Block
A celebration of all writers who call Lake Tahoe home and those who are or have been inspired by The Lake. $10 includes wine reception 7pm Valhalla Arts and Music Festival. Call (530) 541-4975 for more information.

Sept 19-Photo Retreat with Terry Nathan
Join photographer Terry Nathan to learn techniques for capturing Sierra images. One day workshop which includes fieldwork. www.terrynathanphoto.com Sorensen’s Resort 9am-2pm. $50 guests/$75 non-guests. For class reservations and lodging (800) 423-9949.

Sept 19-Tingstad and Rumbel
Boathouse Theater. Grammy Award winning American fingerstyle guitar, double reeds, ocarina and expanded world style ensemble in a mix of original and covered tunes including Tex-Mex stylings, Caribbean rythyms, American fingerpicking and devotion to the American songbook. 7:30pm $15/12/5 Valhalla Arts and Music Festival. Call (530) 541-4975 for more information

Sept 21-Explore the Emigrant Trail
Join this tour through Hope Valley and over Carson Pass and learn about the early Pioneers. Sorensens Resort. 8:30am-3:00pm $50 guests/$75 non-guests (includes lunch) $25 ages 6-13, under 6 free w/o lunch. Call (800) 423-9949 for more information.

Sept 21-25-Hope Valley Fall Watercolor Workshop
Paint on location with Jill Mueller at 7.000 feet in the High Sierra. Demonstrations and class participation included. www.ladyjill.com or (800) 423-9949 for more information. Sorensen’s Resort. 9am-1pm daily. $325 guests/$395 non-guests.

Sept 23-27-Lake Tahoe Marathon Week
The 3 day Tahoe Triple Marathon, Lake Tahoe Triathalon, The 3 day Lake Tahoe Triathalon, Narathon,Marathon Relays, 1/2 Marathon, 20 mile Power Walk, 10K, 5K, Bike, Kayak, Swim events. Extreme Golf as well! Call (530) 544-7095 for more information

Sept 26-Free Kids Fun Run
Lake Tahoe Marathon. Series of free Kids Fun Runs for toddlers to age 12. 1pm at Pope Beach. Call (530) 544-7095 for more information

Sept 26-The Black Irish Band
The band excels at Irish,Italian and American Folk music with an assortment of original songs and traditional western ballads. Boathouse Theater. 7:30pm $15/12/5 Valhalla Arts and Music Festival. Call (530) 541-4975 for more information

Sept 27-Sketching in the Sierra Workshop
Join John “jack” Muir Laws, author of Laws Field Guide to the Sierra. Learn the tricks of drawing in the field and how to use watercolor and pencil. Sorensen’s Resort. 9am-1pm. $50 guests/$75 non-guests. Includes lunch. For class and lodging reservations call (800) 423-9949

Sept 29-Bare Bones Open Mic Night at the Valhalla Grand Hall
Music, comedy,spoken word. Creative stage for musicians, writers,comedians and all other performing artists wanting to be seen and heard. 7:30pm. FREE Valhalla Arts and Music Festival. Call (530) 541-4975 for more information.

Sept 29-Closing the Garden
6:30PM. A local gardener, Carolyn Meiers, will teach you how to put your garden to sleep for the winter. Join her at South Lake Tahoe Branch Library, 1000 Rufun Allen Blvd. South Lake Tahoe,CA 96150. Have any Questions call 530-573-3185.

Lake Tahoe Activities and Events- Aug 2009

Wildflower Festival at Kirkwood
Located at Kirkwood, CA 95646 of Hwy 88. On Aug 1. The Wildflower Festival, one of Kirkwood’s premier summer events. This event includes wine and beer tasting, live music, and a variety of regional artisans displaying their works, activities for the kids, guided hikes, scenic chair lift rides and a variety of BBQ food service. Wildflower Festival entry is free. Tickets are sold to participate in wine and beer tasting which includes a commemorative glass. A percentage of the proceeds will go to the Sugar Pine Foundation. Email: info@kirkwood.com Tollfree: (877) KIRKWOOD Phone: (209) 258-6000

Earth Wind & Fire and Chicago
Located at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys, Stateline, NV 89449.On Aug 1. Harrah’s and Harveys Lake Tahoe with Another Planet Entertainment are pleased to present Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago at the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys. Tickets go on sale, through www.ticketmaster.com and www.apeconcerts.com , beginning at 10 a.m. PDT, Monday, March 23. Tollfree: (800) HARVEYS Phone: (775) 588-2411

Lake of the Sky Music Arts & Eco Festival
Located at Mt. Tallac Brewery, 2060 Eloise Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. On Aug 1. Bringing together the Best in the West, Paesano Productions Presents the Third Annual Lake of the Sky Music, Arts, and Eco Festival, an amazing day in the mountains with tons in store for everyone centered on celebrating the magnificent scenery of Lake Tahoe and beautiful people that its energy attracts, LOTS Fest is sure to have something for everyone to enjoy. LOTS FEST 3 will feature 2 stages of music and performances spanning many genres rock, bluegrass, jam, electronic, hip hop, reggae, and world beat; performing non stop through out the day 12 10:00pm. Featuring: Delta Nove, Ten Mile Tide, Coming Soon (ft members of Waiting for TIM & Absynth), Chip Chop (AD/AM x Graintable), Something Different, The Genie, Antioquia, Outlaw Dervish, Emily Tessmer, Chango, & more. Phone: (530) 541-7405

Tahoe Paddle Fest
Located at El Dorado Beach, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. On Aug 1-2, from 10-5 pm. Tahoe Paddle Fest will showcase indigenous and non-motorized watercraft from around the world, on the shores of awe-inspiring Lake Tahoe, in a fun and engaging celebration of water sports, arts & culture. The Tahoe Paddle Fest hopes to encourage children and adults to safely participate in healthy and sustainable outdoor activities and to connect with nature and traditions of past, while embracing the future of paddling sports. El Dolado Beach and Park, (Lakeview Ave and Highway 50) Amazing speakers, FREE demos of Paddle Boards, Kayaks, etc, FREE clinics, MUSIC, YOGA, Sustainability, Composting, how to Inspect your Boat and more! FREE Demos all weekend long. Longer-term kayak & bike rentals also available. FREE Wine Tasting next door at Picchetti Winery.

Sugar Ray – Blues at Sand Harbor
Urban Village Monday Night Music Series, Hwy 28 at Sand Harbor, NV. On Aug 3. Texas born Blues artist Sugar Ray, began his musical career at the age of seven singing with the choir in church and his gospel influence can be heard and felt in his music. When he performs you will find it hard to stay in your seat, and before you know it you will find yourself on your feet, having a great time dancing the night away. Tickets: (800) 74-SHOWS General: (775) 832-1616

“Much Ado About Nothing” (childrens version)
Valhalla Arts, Theatre & Music Festival. Located at Tallac Historic Site. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. On Aug 5, starting at 11am on the Grand Lawn. The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, in collaboration with Nevada Shakespeare Company, is proud to present the 2009 D.G. Menchetti Young Shakespeare FREE performance of Shakespeares, Much Ado About Nothing. This hour-long production is highly interactive, set in contemporary times and created with the young audience member in mind. Email: jennie@tahoebard.com Phone: (530) 541-4975

Film Night: “The Great Gatsby”
Valhalla Arts, Theatre & Music Festival. Located at Valhalla Boathouse Theater, Tallac Historic Site, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. On Aug 5, starting at 7:30pm in the Boathouse. Keeping with this week’s Gatsby Festival theme, come out for a screening featuring Robert Redford in the title role of the film adaptation of F. Scott Fizgeralds’s classic novel, depicting life in the Jazz Age. Phone: (530) 541-4975

In Search of Butterflies at Taylor Creek Visitor Center
Located at Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Hwy 89 past Camp Richardson, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. On Aug 7, join entomologist Jim Mori to learn about and meet the butterflies of Lake Tahoe. Admission FREE! Phone: (530) 543-2674

24th Annual Great Gatsby Festival and Tea
Located at Tallac Historic Site, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. On Aug 8-9 Fromt 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Antique cars, vintage clothes, entertainment, children’s games, contests, and raffles. Relive the 1920s at the Tallac Historic Site. Phone: (530) 544-7383

Relay For Life of South Lake Tahoe
Located at Kahle Park, Stateline, NV 89449. On Aug 8-9. Kahle Park. Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature event. There are currently more than 4000 locations around the U.S. doing “Relay.” Its not athletic! It’s more like a giant slumber party for the entire community! It goes all night, symbolic of the fact that cancer never sleeps and neither does the American Cancer Society. Cancer survivors are honored by leading the first lap of victory and also at a reception following the start. Relay begins in the evening. After that, members of each team take turns walking around the track until the morning. Email: mandbauto@aol.com Phone: (775) 588-6455

Perseids Meteor Shower
On the 8-14, look up in the sky! The Perseid meteor shower is seen when the Earth passes through a stream of space debris left by Comet Swift-Tuttle. The shower is visible from mid-July each year, with the greatest activity between August 8 and 14, peaking about August 12. During the peak, the rate of meteors reaches 60 or more per hour. They can be seen all across the sky, but because of the path of Swift-Tuttle’s orbit, Perseids are mostly visible in the northern hemisphere. After the first-quarter moon sets, around 2 a.m., meteors should be more easily visible until dawn. Perseid Meteors will appear to “rain” into the atmosphere from the constellation Perseus, which rises in the northeast around 11 p.m. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

“The Most Fabulous Face Painting Class for Kids”
Valhalla Arts, Theatre and Music Festival. Located at Valhalla Grand Lawn. Tallac Historic Site, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. On Aug10-14. From 1:30-3:30pm. For Ages 7 and up. Valhalla Grand Lawn This is a hands-on class that comes with your own pallet of professional water soluble theatrical paints to use and take home. You will learn a variety of techniques creating different designs. We will cover, blending; line work, different cat faces, princess, monster masks and gruesome wounds. Face painting is uniquely fascinating in that the design transforms the wearer. Our designs will lift and transport you to new and wild places. From a feline to a beast to a sad or happy clown; face painting will make you laugh, make you jump, make you growl. Ages 7 to 18. Please call Gina Stowell at (530) 318-3639 for available space, registration and information. Phone: (530) 318-3639

Omar Alexander Latin Funk at Sand Harbor
Located at Sand Harbor, Hwy 28, NV. On Aug 10. Urban Village Monday Night Music Series. Omar visited Lake Tahoe for the first time in 2008 and performed as the live group for the musical CAMBIO. A brew of Latin/World-Beat, Contemporary Funk, Soul Rhythms. English/Spanish Lyrics. Tickets: (800) 74-SHOWS General: (775) 832-1616

Ghost of Mark Twain at Ehrman Mansion
Located at Ehrman Mansion, Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma, CA. On Aug 13. Come hear Twains stories performed by McAvoy Layne on August 13, 2009. The Ghost of Mark Twain by McAvoy Layne will be appearing at Ehrman Mansion at Sugar Pine Point State Park on August 13 at 6:30pm. The show is free and so is parking. Donations are welcome. CDs by McAvoy Lane and Olympic X-Country commerative pins will also be available for sale at the show sponsored by the West Shore Association. For more details, please call (530) 525-9528.

Blacklist Art & Film Festival
Located at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, Stateline, NV 89449. On Aug 14. Each year 1134 Films presents the Blacklist Art & Film Festival. An extremely unique collection of unapologetic films, art and rock n’ roll that showcase emerging artists who heighten our senses, stimulate our minds and turn our stomachs. Tickets can be purchased through the MontBleu Box Office or by Tollfree: (800) BE-LUCKY Phone: (775) 588-3515

Bob Dylan and his Band & Willie Nelson and Family
Located at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys, Stateline, NV 89449. On Aug 16. Starting at 7pm. Harveys Lake Tahoe and Another Planet Entertainment are pleased to announce Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson will perform on Sunday, Aug. 16, at Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena for the 2009 Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series. Tollfree: (800) 553-1022 Phone: (775) 588-2411

Karen Briggs Soulchestra at Sand Harbor
Located at Sand Harbor, Hwy 28, NV. On Aug 17. Urban Village Monday Night Music Series. World renowned violinist Karen Briggs worked with Yanni for 15 years and stared in the performance Yanni Live at the Acropolis in 1994. Tickets: (800) 74-SHOWS General: (775) 832-1616

An Evening with Mark Twain
Located at Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Hwy 89 past Camp Richardson, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. On Aug 20, starting at 7:00 p.m. McAvoy Layne presents “that wild humorist of the western slope, Mark Twain.” Presented at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater located at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center. Admission: $5 for adults and $3 for children. No reservations. Come early for best seats. Phone: (530) 543-2674

Tribute to Patsy Cline
Valhalla Arts & Music Festival. Located at The Boathouse at Valhalla, Tallac Historic Site, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Starting at 7:30pm. Joni Morris and the After Midnight Band in “Tribute to Patsy Cline”. In the Boathouse. It’s almost spooky how Joni Morris conjures up Country-Western legends . . . with classic style and fidelity. Don’t miss this loving portrait and a joyful tribute to Patsy Cline. Phone: (530) 541-4975

Pints & Paddles Cruise Aboard The New Tahoe Queen
Tahoe Queen, 900 Ski Run Blvd. at Ski Run Marina, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. On Aug 23. A 2.5 hour cruise, Casual Bavarian Buffet, Awesome live music, Beer tasting and a souvenir mug with your first beer. Boarding begins at 6:30PM. Cruise departs at 7:00PM. For more information or reservations call 1-800-23-TAHOE. Tollfree: (800) 23-TAHOE (800) 238-2463 Phone: (530) 543-6190

“Free to Express Yourself” Painting Class
AT Valhalla Arts, Theatre & Music Festival , Valhalla Boathouse Theater, Tallac Historic Site, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. On Aug 24 -28. From 1:30-4:30pm for ages 4 and up. Grand Lawn. Paint as you like and be HAPPY!! Feel the joy of spontaneous expression. Discover your power to create. This class is designed for you to develop and discover the excitement of painting, an instinctual urge to play with color and form. Let�s play with paint for the sake of the creative process and freeing your artistic spirit! Ages, 4 to 8 and 9 and up. Please call Gina Stowell at 530-318-3639 for available space, registration and information.

Bats: Winged Fliers of the Night at Taylor Creek Visitor Center
Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Hwy 89 past Camp Richardson, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. On Aug 27. Starting at 8:00 p.m. Bats: Winged Fliers of the Night. Meet some of the common Tahoe bats and learn the truth about their lives. Admission: Free; donations greatly appreciated. Phone: (530) 543-2674

Beach Party Dance
Located at the Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. On Aug 28. All ages invited. Come, listen and/or dance to the 17 piece Tahoe Dance Band. 7:30-10:00 PM. Not necessary to come with a partner. Mixers to get acquainted. Appetizers, Wine, Desserts, Big Band Dancing, Door Prizes and Fun for All. All ages welcome! $8 per person at the door. Phone: (530) 541-8380

Lake in the Sky Air Show, 2009
Located at Lake Tahoe Airport, 1901 Airport Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. On Aug 29. 20th Annual Lake Tahoe Air Fest! 8 AM Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, Opening Ceremonies begin at 10:30 AM, Air Show will take place from 11AM until 3PM. Admission $2 (under 12 free), Parking $10 (includes admission)- free bus transportation is provided. Phone: (530) 541-0480

Toby Keith
Located at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys , Harveys Outdoor Arena, Stateline, NV 89449. On Aug 30th. Harveys Lake Tahoe and Another Planet Entertainment are pleased to announce country music superstar Toby Keith, with special guest Jack Ingram. Toby Keith makes an exclusive Lake Tahoe appearance for his “America’s Toughest Tour” at Harveys Outdoor Arena. Tollfree: (800) HARVEYS Phone: (775) 588-2411

Lake Tahoe Activities: Hiking Lake Tahoe

Getting out and hiking at Lake Tahoe is probably THE best way to really see and experience all of what Lake Tahoe is truly about. The myriad of hiking trails from easy and level strolls to ultra-strenuous “peak bagging” routes all lend themselves to all who come to Lake Tahoe. Dozens of trails beckon the Lake Tahoe hiker many of them located right here on the South Shore. It is very important for hikers to study their intended routes prior to starting out to make sure that their physical capabilities and time frames fit the hike. A majority of hikes out of the south shore area climb rapidly and can be steep, dry and hot. Carry plenty of water, sunscreen,a hat and sunglasses just to mention a few necessary items. Altitude sickness can come on strong for those having just arrived from sea level…again dink plenty of water and don’t “bite off more hike that you can chew”

Many of the hikes in the south shore area are in or near Desolation Wilderness and the “leave no trace” motto is king. Bring out more than you bring in and follow all rules relating to the wilderness experience. All Lake Tahoe hikers should refrain from taking any plants, animals or geological items home with them as almost everything you see on your hike is part of the Lake Tahoe ecosystem. Hikers must remain on developed trails to avoid not only long term environmental damage but possible personal injury as well.

We have culled some of the better hikes from over 100 that are available in the review section. These Lake Tahoe hikes range from very easy to very strenuous so a bit of background work will required by our readers to undertsand which hike(s) will be best suited for them

Enjoy the huge selection of hiking opportunities at Lake Tahoe and have a great time…just follow common sense and your will have a great experience.

Our Favorite Lake Tahoe Hikes and Hiking Areas:

Hope Valley/Carson River West Fork

Hundreds of miles of natural beauty and wilderness await you from the Hope Valley area. The area is to vast to name a particular hike but our favorite is the Carson Pass to Lake Winnemucca hike with outrageous wildflowers from late June through mid August. Great fishing at the end of your hike!

California: Tahoe Region: Round Top & Winnemucca Lake

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Angora Lakes
Elevation 7,200-7,400
Easy

Crowded but oh so worth it! The Lemonade at Angora Lakes Resort at the end of the trail coupled with the beautiful swimming beaches make this easy hike one of the best at Lake Tahoe! Take Lake Tahoe Boulevard from the “Y” past the High School and just past Sawmill Pond take a right and go up Tahoe Moutain Road.  At the “T” make a quick right and then an immediate left. Proceed 150 yards to a “T” and make the left going downhill. Make a left onto Forest Road 12N14. Continue past one of the highlights of the drive to the trailhead the Angora fire lookout. The devastaing fire of 2007 is still very evident on your ride up to the Angora Lakes parking lot some 1/2 mile past the lookout.

Hike to Angora Lake

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Cascade Creek Falls
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation 6,600-6,910
Mileage (One Way) 1 Mile

Tahoe Desolation Wilderness Cascade Falls

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Eagle Falls Trails
Difficulty: Moderate-Strenuous
Elevation: 6,600-8,500
4 miles to Dicks,mUpper and Middle Velma, 5 miles to Fontanillis

Meek’s Bay to Eagle Falls Backpacking

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