Including Running & Walking
If you like exploring and sightseeing by way of your own two feet, this is a great place for you. The many miles of hiking trails enable you to wander and weave through forests, meadows, marshland and by waterfalls. Palisades Tahoe hiking offers paths for all skill levels, from flatter, smoother paths to rugged terrain that scales steep inclines.
Big Blue Adventure hosts a variety of sporting events in and around the Lake Tahoe and Truckee areas. When summer arrives, Big Blue Adventure’s events start rolling and are perfect for those visiting the area who want to participate in an organized event. A wide range of offerings from scenic 5K trail runs to endurance multisport events covering 80 miles of scenic and challenging terrain...read more
Palisades Tahoe | Alpine Meadows
High Camp at Palisades Tahoe is a conglomeration of various activities and dining and drinking opportunities. One of the favorite activities here is a roller-skating rink in the summer. High Camp is also home to the Olympic Museum, a gathering of appreciation for the 1960 Olympic Winter Games in Squaw Valley (now Palisades Tahoe). For skiers and snowboarders, this is both a launching pad for...read more
Hiking in Lake Tahoe is one of the truly special ways to experience and take in all of the beauty that the area has to offer. Plus, there are hundreds of different trail networks to play with all throughout the basin. From sweat-dripping, big-elevation-gain hikes that take you deep into the wilderness to road-shot mellow hikes that offer exceptional views but do little as far...read more
Running, Walking & Hiking in Alpine Meadows, CA
It's safe to say with the 13 different ski areas in the Lake Tahoe basin that the area is rich in ski and snowboarding options. But Palisades Tahoe/Alpine Meadows has one thing that the others do not: long, steep runs. That is why Palisades Tahoe/Alpine Meadows is the place that many skiers and snowboarders flock to to hone their craft on one plank or two. Palisades...read more
The Village at Palisades Tahoe
When it comes to towering rock faces that are so grandiose that they catch a person's eye, Tram Face of Palisades Tahoe ranks up there. This omnipresence of orange and red rock is a masterpiece of beautiful natural perfection. Now people can enjoy her beauty up close and personal with Alpenglow Expeditions' Tahoe Via Ferrata. In inspiration of European mountain routes that use ropes, cables...read more
If you want to be certain that you are making the most of your Tahoe time, check out Venturing Out. It's a locally owned guide company with a focus on providing the small amenities that make each excursion a blissful outing. Owner Nikki Umatum's focus is to give guests a unique, individualized experience and share her loving knowledge of the area, and she hand-picks adventures...read more
