Trails of desolation

Desolation Wilderness Trailhead and Mileage

Dicks Lake ~ Desolation Wilderness

Hiking the Horsetail Falls Trail into Desolation Wilderness

Alpine County

Kayaking and Fishing Woods Lake

Small Recreational Lake near Caples Lake provides great setting for family outing. Woods Lake Day use recreational are is located approx. 2 miles West of Carson Pass Station and 1/2 mile East of Caples Lake eastern shore. If you have never taken the time to drive into Woods lake from Hwy 88, it is definitely [...]

Hiking / Backpacking Lake Tahoe

NEW TAKE CARE TAHOE AMBASSADOR PROGRAMS ROLL OUT ACROSS THE TAHOE REGION

Programs designed to create new opportunities to educate visitors, encourage environmental stewardship and promote responsible recreation TAHOE CITY, Calif. (June 29, 2021) – Last summer, the Lake Tahoe Basin, Truckee and surrounding mountain communities saw a dramatic increase in visitation as travelers sought out the great outdoors. While the mountains provided a much needed respite, it [...]

Lake Tahoe

Vinny Del Negro Wins Playoff to Capture American Century Championship Celebrity Golf Over John Smoltz, Days After Death of Father in Hospice

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev., July 11, 2021 – Former NBA player and coach Vinny Del Negro kept his cool on a hot Sunday at Lake Tahoe while others faltered to take home his first American Century Championship title at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, edging John Smoltz in a playoff. Del Negro, who was the head coach [...]

Outdoor Foundation 2021 Outdoor Participation Trends Report Shows Record Participation Rates and Long-Term Challenges

BOULDER, Colo. (June 22, 2021) —Outdoor Foundation today released exclusive insights about Americans’ engagement in outdoor activities in 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As detailed throughout the report, COVID-19 inspired huge participation growth, as outdoor spaces became places of refuge to safely socialize, improve physical and mental health, connect with family and recover from screen fatigue. In 2020, [...]

National Parks

THREE SCENIC DRIVES WORTH THE TRIP THIS SUMMER

Visit Visalia’s top picks for road tripping travelers on the westside of the Sierra Visalia, Calif. (June 11, 2021) – Visit Visalia is gearing up for an influx of visitors as Covid restrictions are lifted and California opens back up. Anticipating increased summertime travel, Visit Visalia is ready with travel tips and suggestions, and offering their [...]