Lake Tahoe Trails For All Seasons: Must-Do Hiking and Snowshoe Treks will transport you to spectacular outdoor playgrounds. It is a year-round guidebook to hiking and snowshoe trails throughout the Lake Tahoe region. Alpine lakes, wilderness peaks, wildflowers, and waterfalls are the rewards. Each hike and snowshoe adventure includes a description of the trail, information on what time of year is best to visit various areas, historical facts, and unexpected things you will discover along the way. Local outdoor enthusiasts rated each trek based on scenic quality and difficulty. This book contains a trail for every hiker and snowshoer who enjoys playing in the mountains no matter if it's winter, spring, summer or fall.

The Tahoe Rim Trail is a continuous trail that travels around the mountainous rim of the Lake Tahoe Basin. People from all over the world have come to Lake Tahoe to venture out on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Whether you've already experienced many of the amazing sites to see on the Tahoe Rim Trail or are hoping to one day visit it, Color the Tahoe Rim Trail will take you on the entire 165+ mile journey around Lake Tahoe. Color the Tahoe Rim Trail features 79 full page illustrations for you to color, and is the first in Jared Manninen's series of wilderness activity books. Through engaging activities, tales of lessons learned, and education about backcountry skills and etiquette, these wilderness activity books will inspire creativity and help you cultivate adventure in your daily life.

"The dirt around Lake Tahoe" takes readers on a journey to dozens of trails inside the Lake Tahoe Basin and just outside of Lake Tahoe proper. It rates each hike based on scenic quality and difficulty. The book contains a hike for everyone who likes to explore the outdoors. Some are flat, some not so much. Alpine lakes, wilderness peaks and waterfalls are the reward for one's efforts.

This book is a follow-up to 48 Dog-Friendly Trails in Californias Foothills and the Sierra Nevada, published by AuthorHouse in 2008. In keeping with the first books structure, there are four trailheads described for each month of the year to encourage year-round outdoor excursions. In some cases, there are multiple trail choices from a single trailhead so everyone can find an outing suitable to their groups individual needs. Trails are all dog friendly, with some providing off-leash opportunities. Many of the trails are also suitable for joggers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. A table at the back of the book identifies the usage for each trail. You will also find information as to which trails feature great views, swimming, family access, fishing, and other activities. Listening to readers feedback from the first book, with the new book the focus is in finding more obscure trails so even the most experienced enthusiast will find new places to explore. There are also maps for trails with difficult descriptions. Trails are still rated from 1 (easiest) to 5 (most difficult), but with this book you will find more trails with a 4 and 5 rating. Still there are easy options for each month, but overall there are more challenging opportunities.

Come winter, Lake Tahoe’s trails, mountains, and shores shed their hikers and transform under a white blanket of snow into a serene winter wonderland. From towering snowy vistas, frozen subalpine lakes, lofty summits, and beautiful tree canopies, Lake Tahoe is one of America’s favorite winter playgrounds—with some of the most beautiful and invigorating views in the world. 50 of the Best Snowshoe Trails Around Tahoe offers snowshoers of all levels and experience a wide-range of excursions—from flat and easy to steep and strenuous. It includes a wide range of snowshoe routes such as Mt. Rose, Carson Pass, Emerald Bay, Fallen Leaf Lake, Highway 89, Truckee and Donner Pass. Features include: Fifty distinct routes with directions to trailheads, detailed trip descriptions, and topographic maps Forty-five stunning photographs of popular trails, landscapes, and lake views Easy-to-read headings to provide key information on trail difficulty, distance, elevation, avalanche risk, facilities, managing agencies, highlights, lowlights, and more. A wide-range of outings for snowshoers of all abilities Recommendations on where to grab a hot drink, enjoy a hearty meal, or to snuggle up for a cozy overnight stay Tips on everything from proper clothing and footwear, equipment checklists, pre-hike warm-ups, sanitation, dog-friendly trails, and permit requirements Whether you are an amateur explorer or a winter adventure enthusiast, this comprehensive guidebook has everything you need to explore the winter playgrounds surrounding Lake Tahoe.

Reno: A Base Camp for All Seasons Ideally positioned between the spectacular peaks and lakes of California’s Sierra Nevadas and the vast and varied Great Basin of Nevada, Reno is an unparalleled hub for exploring the natural beauty and grandeur this region offers. The area’s four-season climate combined with year-round sun guarantees that every day can be a great day to go exploring. Discover the dramatic scenery and diverse terrain of ten distinct geographical regions with 101 hikes—all within no more than an hour’s drive from downtown Reno. Enjoy a trail through snowbanks or amble along a sandy path. Traverse sage-covered hillsides or walk through meadows of wildflowers. Stroll along peaceful creeks or ascend to craggy cliffs and mountaintops. With Christopher and Elizabeth Barile as your guides and Reno as your base camp, you’ll find your perfect adventure, whether you have a few hours to spend or time for an all-day trek. History, geology, flora, and fauna for each hike Best hikes for each season, and where to enjoy spring wildflowers, fall foliage, and more Ratings for trail conditions, difficulty, and suitability for children Detailed driving directions to trailheads and info about parking Regional maps showing all trailheads in each chapter; route and elevation map for each hike Best hikes for kids, teens, and adults with limited ability Elevation gains, mileage, average hiking times, and even calculated caloric burn! Hikes by interest: waterfalls, rock scrambling, bird watching, petroglyphs, wild horses, and many more How to prepare & what to take 101 great hikes to choose from!

Top Trails Lake Tahoe explores the best trails for hiking and biking in the Tahoe area, including the north side's splendid backcountry, the lake's sedate western side, the picturesque and popular areas south of the lake, including Desolation Wilderness and D. L. Bliss and Emerald Bay state parks and the relatively undeveloped eastern side. Several hikes follow sections of the Tahoe Rim Trail and Pacific Crest Trail. Veteran author Mike White has selected the 50 best trips in the area, ranging in length from a mile-long stroll through a lush, lodgepole-lined meadow to a 19-mile trek on the Tahoe Rim Trail with excellent lake views. The second edition includes six new trails, including a hike among brilliant autumn colors in Hunter Creek canyon and a stroll to delightful picnic spots near turbulent 200-foot Cascade Falls. Part of the award-winning Top Trails series, which features elevation profiles, detailed maps, driving directions, and innovative don't get lost trail milestones. Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award for travel guides.