Lake Tahoe Day Trip from San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 1 day
Join us to see the large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United States. Come and see why Lake Tahoe is one of the major tourist attractions in both Nevada and California.
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Join us to see the large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United States. Come and see why Lake Tahoe is one of the major tourist attractions in both Nevada and California.In the morning we will head to gorgeous Lake Tahoe and we will pass through Emerald Bay to take a short walk. Enjoy a boat cruise across the largest alpine lake in North America on Lake Tahoe Cruises (optional). It offers a unique view of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range and an up close experience of the lake's crystalline waters.
The lake was formed about 2 million years ago and is a part of the Lake Tahoe Basin with the modern lake being shaped during the ice ages. It is known for the clarity of its water and the panorama of surrounding mountains on all sides. The area surrounding the lake is also referred to as Lake Tahoe, or simply Tahoe. More than 75% of the lake's watershed is national forest land, comprising the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the United State Forest Service.
Lake Tahoe is a major tourist attraction in both Nevada and California. It is home to a number of ski resorts, summer outdoor recreation, and tourist attractions. Snow and skiing are a significant part of the area's economy and reputation. Mountain and lake scenery are attractions throughout the year. The Nevada side also includes large casinos. Highways provide year-round access to the area.
Emerald Bay State Park, this state park lies along the shore of Lake Tahoe in California preserving the bay of the same name which contains Lake Tahoe's only Island, Fannette Island. It covers a total of 1,533 acres.
The lake was formed about 2 million years ago and is a part of the Lake Tahoe Basin with the modern lake being shaped during the ice ages. It is known for the clarity of its water and the panorama of surrounding mountains on all sides. The area surrounding the lake is also referred to as Lake Tahoe, or simply Tahoe. More than 75% of the lake's watershed is national forest land, comprising the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the United State Forest Service.
Lake Tahoe is a major tourist attraction in both Nevada and California. It is home to a number of ski resorts, summer outdoor recreation, and tourist attractions. Snow and skiing are a significant part of the area's economy and reputation. Mountain and lake scenery are attractions throughout the year. The Nevada side also includes large casinos. Highways provide year-round access to the area.
Emerald Bay State Park, this state park lies along the shore of Lake Tahoe in California preserving the bay of the same name which contains Lake Tahoe's only Island, Fannette Island. It covers a total of 1,533 acres.
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