Lake Tahoe, Nevada & California

Lake Tahoe is very popular for a reason. With its crystal clear water and alpine views, Lake Tahoe is a outdoor enthusiast’s dream. The lake is bordered by both California and Nevada. South Lake Tahoe has many restaurants, shops, and breweries to explore when you’re not hiking the trails or on the ski slopes. Lodging books up way in advance, so make sure you plan plenty ahead of time for your trip.

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We were able to spend about four full days in Lake Tahoe in late February/early March, which gave us plenty of time to hike Rubicon Trail, and see Vikingsholm, which was closed at the time. We also hiked Eagle Loop and which Eagle Falls is towards the end of the trail. Pine Lodge is also a beautiful waterfront lodge located in Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, which you can explore the grounds and walk the pier.

We happened to driving into California and stopped by a little brewery in the country side called The Jack Russell Brewing Co. They had beer, wine, ciders, and flights were available, as well. They did not serve food but you could bring food in. There are numerous breweries around the Lake Tahoe area. We stopped at The Hangar, which was a nice little taproom with outside seating and firepits. The Cold Water Brewery & Grill had a pretty generous drink menu, as well as both inside and outside seating. Our last stop before heading back home was South of North Brewing Company. It had a outdoor patio section with live music and fire pits. They had a small food menu but the warm relaxing vibe made up for it.