Rock climbing in Lake Tahoe is considered an adventure sport where you need to have a level of expertise to go out there without a guide. But there are local climbing gyms where you can hone your skills. If you're an experienced climber, the area is a playground of many sites to conquer, and it's certainly one of the most daring of the things to do in Tahoe! 
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    Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino
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    111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, NV
    
 
Grand Lodge Casino at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe features 20,000 square feet of gaming space and offers a true Old Tahoe feel plus a highly rewarding Players Club, friendly staff and all your favorite games. Whether you like the thrill of chasing huge jackpots or you prefer the great odds of video poker gaming, their slot floor has something for everyone. For the real deal, head on over to one of their many gaming tables. With the luck of the draw, a throw of the dice or a spin of the wheel, you could win big. Stop by their Sports Book to check the odds and place a bet on your favorite team; you can catch all the action on one of their many flat-screen TVs. Join their Players Advantage Club to get a jump on the fun.
Grand Lodge Casino at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe features 20,000 square feet of gaming space and offers a true Old Tahoe feel plus a highly rewarding Players Club, friendly staff and all your favorite games. Whether you like the thrill of chasing huge jackpots or you prefer the great odds of video poker gaming, their slot floor has something for everyone. For the real deal, head...read more
Grand Lodge Casino at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe features 20,000 square feet of gaming space...read more
     
    
   
     
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
        
  
  
      
        
    
    
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As soon as the sun sets, South Lake Tahoe kicks off its Labor Day celebration with a patriotic fireworks display set over the water. A simultaneous musical accompaniment is broadcast on the local radio channels to enhance the designs, patterns and shapes lighting up the sky with their red, white and blue. Since everywhere in Tahoe is near the lake, it’s hard to miss seeing...read more
     
    
   
  
    
    
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Lake Forest Beach is a free day-use park within the neighborhood of Lake Forest Glen, a few miles outside of Tahoe City. The beach is a secluded, sandy and pebbly shoreline. The views are spectacular from the angle provided by the park, giving direct sight of Mount Tallac and other framing mountains. This beach is perfect for launching paddleboards, kayaks or windsurfing equipment. The area...read more
     
    
   
  
    
    
    The south and east shores of Lake Tahoe span two different states and three different counties and exhibit physical attributes more diverse than one might imagine. This area contains the lake's one and only island and a native Washoe spiritual site. It contains a cove known for its afternoon winds and beaches known for their shallow shorelines and gentle slopes. The south...read more
     
    
   
  
    
    
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Lake Tahoe is the second-deepest lake in the United States (and the entire world at its elevation of 6,228 feet). The bottom depth is measured at 1,645 feet deep in Crystal Bay near Kings Beach. With such a deep floor the lake has some unique attributes: Its colors shift to play off the sky's hue, it never freezes and, sometimes, the waves get so big...read more
     
    
   
  
    
    
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The first inhabitants of Lake Tahoe were the semi-nomadic Washoe Indians who would migrate to the lake when the snow started to melt. The men would spend the summers fishing and hunting small game, while the women wove baskets and did other things to prepare for the following winter. The lake was a spiritual place with healing powers for the Washoe, where they could rid...read more
     
    
   
  
    
    
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Lake Tahoe Adventures is a 365-day opportunity to get out into Lake Tahoe's natural environment via a guided ATV, Razor or snowmobile tour. Family-owned and -operated, Lake Tahoe Adventures gives all ages a fun time in a beautiful setting. Knowing the Tahoe landscape intimately, Lake Tahoe Adventures is able to take clients into a part of the natural Lake Tahoe wilderness that creates an exclusive...read more
     
    
   
  
    
    
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Imagine soaring peacefully with the cool morning breeze in a hot-air balloon over Lake Tahoe. From the lake surface to high above it all, Lake Tahoe Balloons provides this very unique perspective of the Lake Tahoe region. Below you spread the immense green forests and granite landscapes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains that frame the turquoise and azure blues of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding...read more
     
    
   
  
    
    
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Lake Tahoe Boat Rides is a premier charter boat company that offers customized boat tours designed to make memories that last a lifetime. For those looking to enjoy the beautiful sites and excitement that Lake Tahoe has to offer by boat, Lake Tahoe Boat Rides has a variety of private boat tours available. This is perfect for swimming in private coves, tubing, waterskiing and lounging...read more
     
    
   
  
    
    
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Lake Tahoe Community College is a two-year educational institution offering associate degrees and certificates in more than 40 different academic areas. The college serves approximately 3,000 students per quarter in classes ranging from business administration to digital media, from criminal justice to wilderness education. The Visual and Performing Arts departments produce concerts, plays and art exhibitions that are open to the public and popular among...read more
     
    
   
  
    
    
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There is nothing more special than cruising Lake Tahoe. The shifting hues of blue and the robust mountains surrounding the lake create a spectacular setting that begs for time on the water. One of the best ways to enjoy this beautiful setting is to utilize Zephyr Cove's Lake Tahoe Cruises. A company with an exceptional reputation, Lake Tahoe Cruises offers one of Lake Tahoe's most famous...read more
     
    
   
  
    
    
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Lake Tahoe Dance Collective is a dance company and school that promotes top-quality classical, modern and contemporary dance throughout the Lake Tahoe area through education, outreach and performances. Throughout the year their company presents a range of performances as well as invites visiting dance companies to perform in the Tahoe region. The collective also presents the annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival. The school offers dance...read more
     
    
   
  
    
    
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Given that Lake Tahoe doesn't actually freeze over in the winter, ice sports have not gotten the same attention here that the snow sports have. But fun on frozen water exists here nonetheless, and one example is curling at the City of South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena. Lake Tahoe Epic Curling meets most Sunday evenings for a large part of the year, and you should...read more