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Part 6-10 Lakes Near Tahoe…Eagle Lake.
Today I decided to take a hike to Eagle Lake on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe.
On the way to the trail head I stopped at Alpenglow Sports in Tahoe City and bought a new pair of boots for the hike. The sales people are great, they helped me find the perfect pair of boots and had me out the door in less than 30 minutes.
The trail is about a twenty minute drive from Tahoe City and located above Emerald Bay. I brought two companions along for the hike; Toni my wife and Cindy my neighbor. There is a parking lot at the trail head but it fills up early and we did not arrive until about 3:00pm. Fortunately there is street parking and we found a spot about a quarter mile up the road. Read the rest of this entry »
Part 5-10 Lakes Near Tahoe…Angora Lakes
Angora Lakes are located near Fallen Leaf Lake in South Lake Tahoe.
A friend at work lent me a book about mountain bike trails at Lake Tahoe. As I read through it I noticed a trail up to Angora Lakes. That evening I drove to Fallen Leaf Lake with some friends to give the trail a try. We arrived at the trail head parking area and and saw an area map. The map showed the lakes were only a mile away. Read the rest of this entry »
Kayaking at Lake Tahoe’s Sand Harbor
Kayaking is a great way to explore Sand Harbor during the summer months. I had some friends up from the bay area that wanted to get out on the lake, so we decided to rent kayaks. We rented two tandem peddle kayaks from Tahoe City Kayak. The people there are friendly, very helpful Read the rest of this entry »
part 4 – 10 Lakes Near Tahoe… Packer Lake
Packer Lake located in the Sierra Buttes
Packer Lake is about an hour and fifteen minute scenic drive from Tahoe City. For such a small lake, there sure is a lot to do there. 
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Part 3 – 10 Lakes Near Lake Tahoe…5 Lakes Hike
Granite Chief Wilderness area
Toni and I left the trail head at 5:30pm. The trail head is located near Bear Creek Road, in Alpine Meadows. It may have been a little late to start the hike but it was a warm day and the sun was just above the first ridge, which allowed for a cooler hike. The views on this hike are of the granite peeks that surround Read the rest of this entry »