“The Dirt Around Lake Tahoe: Must-Do Scenic Hikes” takes readers on a journey to dozens of trails throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin and beyond. Alpine lakes, wilderness peaks and waterfalls are the rewards. This book contains a trail for everyone who likes to explore the outdoors. Each hike is rated based on scenic quality and difficulty. Some are flat, some not so much. Descriptions include what time of year to explore the various areas, historical facts, and details about what you may discover along the way. This book will become your must-have companion as you hike from one end of the lake to the other, and into the surrounding wilderness.
Inhoudsopgave
The book details hikes of varying difficulty in the following regions around Lake Tahoe: South Shore/American River Canyon, West Shore, North Shore/Truckee, East Shore, Alpine County, and Carson Valley/Carson City/Reno.
Playing in the outdoors is a big part of what Lake Tahoe is all about. The hikes in this book were originally written for Lake Tahoe News between 2009 and 2018. All of the stories were written by an average athlete. Four people of relatively the same ability level rated the hikes on a scale of 1 to 10 based on scenic quality and challenge.
Over de auteur
Kathryn Reed is an award-winning journalist who loves the outdoors. She has either been visiting or living at Lake Tahoe since she was a child. During her nine years as owner/publisher of Lake Tahoe News, she wrote about her extensive hiking experiences at the lake and throughout the surrounding area.
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