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LAKE TAHOE SOUTH SHORE
Indoor and outdoor mountain playground
»HIKE, PLAY,
EAT, DANCE!
Visitor Information
tahoesouth.com
skiheavenly.com
biketahoe.org
americancentury
championship.com
fs.usda.gov/ltbmu
kirkwood.com
sierraattahoe.com
edgewoodtahoe.com
southtahoeairporter.com
caesars.com/harrahs-tahoe
caesars.com/harveys-tahoe
hardrockcasinolaketahoe.com
montbleuresort.com
FROM SERENE VIEWS over mirror-flat
morning waters of Lake Tahoe and the
gentle footfall of hikers on pine needle-
covered forest paths, to the jangle of slot
machines and the pumping bass of dance
clubs, Lake Tahoe South Shore (what the
marketers call Tahoe South) is a destination
spanning the California and Nevada bor-
ders that hosts a unique mix of wilderness
and wild-ness, an indoor and outdoor play-
ground with equal measures of altitude and
attitude. Visitors can find peace and soli-
tude on backcountry hikes or ski runs, or
dive into a swirling social scene at a packed
summer beach, holler at a crowded craps
table or slurp microbrews at an après ski
bar complete with go-go dancers. It’s
dealer’s choice on the South Shore.
Summer
Summer activity around the South Shore is
understandably focused on the beautiful
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waters of spectacular Lake Tahoe. Beaches
are packed with summer revelers, while the
waters are dotted with visitors on kayaks
and stand-up paddle boards, small sail-
boats, fishing cruisers, water-ski boats,
luxury cruising vessels and even the 500-
passenger paddlewheel boat M.S. Dixie II
that sails to Emerald Bay on sightseeing
trips and sunset dinner cruises. On land, the
South Shore is a hiker’s paradise with
options including multi-day treks into the
Desolation Wilderness or a steep day’s
climb up to the awe-inspiring views from
Mount Tallac, as well as relaxed family
strolls in flat meadows at Camp Richardson
and around the lakeshore Tallac Historic
Site. Cyclists can take advantage of a net-
work of road rides and mountain paths with
everything from the easy to extreme, from
a scenic roll in the woods to stunt-biking in
Bijou Bike Park, treacherous, teeth-rattling
mountain descents or even a 72-mile ride
RACHID DAHNOUN/LAKE TAHOE VISITORS AUTHORITY; COURTESY HELL’S KITCHEN