Parks in Alpine Meadows, California

Rainbow Cirque is a granite bowl sitting just off i-80 about 15 minutes west of Truckee. Smooth water polished granite is the name of the game here with tons of hard, slabby, runout types of routes. This is a beautiful zone with ez ... More on RockClimbing

Inscription. One thousand competitors from 34 nations came to Squaw Valley to compete in the VIII Olympic Winter Games of 1960. The Games, brought here by Alexander C. Cushing, commemorated a century of sport skiing in America. By ... More on HMDB

About Sugar Bowl Ski, From heart-pounding chutes and corduroy cruisers, to gentle rollers and incredible terrain parks, whatever youâre into, youâll find plenty of it at Sugar Bowl. If itâs fresh p... More on SkiSite

Great overall place to ski that's not too crowded. More on SkiSite

The purpose of the Ward Creek property, in Placer County, is to preserve and protect an area of undeveloped upland forest and meadowland south of Ward Creek, located on the west side of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The property includes ... More on Parks

Sugar Bowl ski area was opened in 1939. The hill offers 1500 skiable acres including 17% beginner, 45% interme ... More on PlanetWare

A forty-two-mile, two-lane paved highway that traverses the scenic west shore of Lake Tahoe and follows the Truckee River Canyon. This drive follows California Highway 89 from South Lake Tahoe to T... More on Trails

Lake Tahoe is breathtaking & driving along the pine tree lined scenic road More on Trails

There are beautiful ridgeline views of Lake Tahoe, Granite Chief Wilderness, both Blackwood and Ward canyons, and lush areas loaded with wildflowers in both canyons. Twin Peaks (8878 ), a Sierra cr... More on Trails

One of my favorite hikes. Bring a compass and a good map of course. It's ea More on Trails

Sugar Pine Point names a forested promontory perched above the western shore of Lake Tahoe, as well as a state park that offers ten terrific miles of trail. Sugar pines are, alas, a bit scarce thes... More on Trails

Very nice, very easy ride * * * We rode the fire road sections of this tr More on Trails

Burton Creek State Park is located on the outskirts of Tahoe City. Six miles of unpaved roadway are available for hiking and cross-country skiing. Location - Directions The park is located on the... More on Parks.ca.gov

A pleasant forest walk with minimal elevation gain in Burton Creek State Park, this delightful morning or afternoon excursion should be a crowd pleaser. But theres no prominent signage, so the slig... More on Trails