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Lake of the Sky Journal 2017 Volume:XLII FREE Welcome to Your National Forest! LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT UNIT US FOREST SERVICE Lake of The Sky JournaL 2017 Volume:XLII FREE WELCOME TO YOUR NATIONAL FOREST! Caring for the Land and Serving People Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Forest Supervisor’s Office 35 College Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (530) 543-2600 http://www.fs.usda.gov/ltbmu What’s Inside? • Where to Play • What to Do • Interpretive Program Schedule • Maps • National Recreation Pass Information • Campground Guide • Hiking Guide • Contact Information www.facebook.com/U.S.ForestServiceLakeTahoeBasin https://twitter.com/LakeTahoeUSFS Servicio Forestal en español www.bosque.gov Welcome to the Lake Tahoe Basin DISCOVER THE JEWEL OF THE SIERRA FUN FACTS TALLAC HISTORIC SITE How was Tahoe formed? TRAVEL www.tahoeheritage.org 1. Block Faulting VIKINGSHOLM caused a valley to drop. BACK IN www.parks.ca.gov 2. Volcanic eruptions TAHOE MARITIME MUSEUM blocked rivers creating a lake. TIME www.tahoemaritimemuseum.org 3. Glaciers sculpted and polished the landscape. RAINBOW TRAIL ‘da ow a ga’ Taylor Creek Visitor Center (530) 543-2674 TAKE Washoe Tribe TAHOE RIM TRAIL name for Tahoe 12 A www.tahoerimtrail.org miles wide 22 DAY HIKES miles long HIKEwww.fs.usda.gov/activity/ltbmu/recreation/hiking 1,645 feet deep LAKE TAHOE BEACHES 72 Download miles of shoreline www.tahoebeaches.com the App OPEN 6,225 LAKE TAHOE WATER TRAIL feet above sea level www.laketahoewatertrail.org YOUR 37 Trillion SKI AREA SUMMER ACTIVITIES gallons of water EYESGondola, Zip Line, Ropes Courses, Etc. www.skiheavenly.com PAVED TRAILS If Lake Tahoe were drained, it would cover the entire State of California with Forest Service Trails www.fs.usda.gov/ GO FOR 14 inches of water! It would take 700 activity/ltbmu/recreation/bicycling years to naturally refill. Tahoe Bike coalition www.tahoebike.org A MOUNTAIN BIKING There are 63 stream inlets to Tahoe, Miles and Miles of Trails and only 1 outlet in Tahoe City via the RIDE www.tamba.org/trails Truckee River. F! F! To Reno Hiking Mt. Rose Wilderness Leave No Trace «¬267 To Truckee Northstar ,! «¬431 ToWhen Truckee hiking on paved trails or in the wilderness: To Reno Please Remember to: & I-80 F! BEFORE &carry I-80 lots of water, bring a map/compass, tell • Plan ahead and prepare KNOW O! someone about your plans, know your limits, F! OU G and pack for changing conditions. Mt.RoseWilderness • Stay on the Path Y North Shore \! Mt. Rose Hwy Vista Northstar «¬267 Round Trip • Trash Your Trash Trailhead Name Trail Destination and Difficulty USFS Office Distance «¬431 1. Mt Tallac Trailhead* Moderate – to Cathedral Lake 5 miles ,! Diamond Peak Human/dog waste and • Leave What You Find 9!Goose Meadows Incline ]! Strenuous – to top of Mt Tallac 10 miles 14 Incline Village Visitor Center toilet paper are garbage Stateline Lookout • Be Careful With Fire 2. Glen Alpine Trailhead* Moderate – to Grass Lake 5 miles Village too! Pack out or bury \! Moderate – to Gilmore Lake 10 miles • Respect Wildlife Mt. Rose Hwy Vista Kings Beach human/dog waste at Strenuous – to top of Mt Tallac 12 milesF! 9! Watson «¬28 least 6” deep. • Be Kind To Other Visitors 3. Echo Lakes Trailhead* GooseModerate Meadows – to Tamarack Lake 8 miles Diamond Peak Memorial Moderate – to Lake Lucille 10 miles 9! Sandy Beach 9! Silver Creek Point\! Moderate – to Lake of the Woods & Lake Aloha 12 miles Incline This guy has If it’s your dog, 9! !Stateline Tahoe Environmental reservations with then it’s your doody. 4. Eagle Falls Trailhead* Moderate – to Eagle Lake 2 miles F Village Lookout your trash. Strenuous – to Dicks & Fontanillis Lakes 10 miles Kings Beach Education Center 5. Bayview Trailhead* Moderate – to Cascade9! FallsWatson «¬281.5 miles Squaw Sand Harbor Beach]! Moderate – to Granite Lake 2 miles ,! Silver Creek Valley Memorial Strenuous – to Fontanillis Lake 10 miles Erikkson Education Center ]! 9! Point 9! Lake Forest Lowest Point Marlette Lake 6. Vikingsholm Parking Lot Moderate – to Vikingsholm Castle 2 miles ! Tahoe State Rec Area -1,645' 7. Meeks Bay Trailhead Moderate – to Lake Genevieve 9 miles «¬89 9 D Alpine Tahoe City Z! Thunderbird LodgeZ! Moderate – to Rubicon Lake 16 miles ,! Sand Watson Cabin Errikson Meadows Tahoe Rim Trail Chimney Beach F! 13 8. Big Meadow TrailheadSquaw Moderate – to Round Lake 6 miles Harbor V.C.! Education Center ZGatekeeper's Museum Secret Harbor \! Valley Moderate – to Dardenelles Lake 8 miles Bears remember where they’ve dined. 64 Acres Shut it down with bear-proof bins. Tahoe Maritime Museum takecaretahoe.org Who’s a good website? takecaretahoe.org Pacific Crest Trail takecaretahoe.org 9. Lam Watah Trailhead Easy – to Lake Tahoe at Nevada Beach9! Lake Forest2 miles Marlette Lake F! Tahoe City Lowest Point 10.Spooner Lake State Park Easy – around Spooner Lake! 2 miles -1,640' ThunderbirdLodge «¬89 9Tahoe State Rec Area / ! Alpine 9 Campground 11. Spooner Summit North Moderate – to Marlette LakeWatson Cabin 10 miles Meadows William Kent 9! ! 12. Spooner Summit South Moderate – to Genoa Peak on Tahoe Rim Trail 8 miles FChimney F! Trailhead campfire safety F! Secret HarborSunnyside «¬28 13. Chimney Beach Moderate – to Lake TahoeGatekeeper's Museum 1.5 mile Beach ! To 14. Lakeshore Ave, FS gate Moderate – to Stateline Lookout 1 mile F ! ] Information Center Carson City Campfires are permitted within developed * Desolation Wilderness Day Use permit required. Available at trailhead. recreation sites William Kent 11 ¡¢50 only if the fire is contained U.S.F.S. Office Spooner ! Kaspian9! !@ within a metal campfire ring or barbeque 9 Sunnyside 10 Lake Lake Elevation 6,225'Blackwood9! «¬28 grill provided by the Forest Service, Z! Museum Wilderness To 12 provided there are no fire restrictions in Carson City Glenbrook place. Campfires are allowed with a valid Kaspian ¡¢50 Á! Tunnel campfire permit in designated Forest Service There are! 3 wilderness areas around Lake Tahoe: Homewood ! Spooner EQUIREDBlackwood 9 , R IN Lake areas (follow all fire restrictions). For a more ps ! Desolation, Granite Chief, and Mt. Rose. ! ERMIT RI 9 , Ski Resort detailed description of the Forest Service P T F! NEVADA ALL • PermitNo requiredCampfires for wilderness anytime entry. in Desolation Tahoma CALIFORNIA campfire policy at Lake Tahoe, read the current Lake Tahoe Basin’s FOR ESOLATION • FeesMaximum apply for group overnight size visits. of 12 people Barker Pass D ss Glenbrook \! Vista Point Campfire and Fire Restriction Orders available on the LTBMU website THE Homewood• Leave No Trace principles enforced WILDERNE Picnic Area www.fs.usda.gov/goto/ltbmu/FireRestrictions. Sugar Pine Point ! Logan Shoals \! Day Use Only: Self-issue permits available at wilderness trailheads (free) 9 DROWN Tahoe Maritime Ehrman MansionZ! Overnight Use: Limited permitsMuseum available May-SeptemberTahoma 1-14 Trailhead (see Hiking IT! STIR IT! F! Á! Cave Rock FEEL IT! • $5/personBarker for 1 Pass night; $10/person for 2+ nights 9! Meeks Bay Resort section, left for legend) MOKEY 7 S • Reservations www.recreation.gov; 877-444-6777Ehrman (plus reservation fee) Logan Shoals F! 9! Meeks Bay C.G. Water Trail Access AYS: • Please be advised: 70% of the total available9 !wildernessMansion permits are S Sugar Pine Point available through online reservation; 30% are madeMeeks available Bay Resort the day of the hike at our offices Cave 9! Rock Lak e Ta ho e 7 ! F9! Lake Elevation 6,225' Zephyr Cove Resort 9! Meeks Bay L a k e LAKEAKE TAHOEAHOE BASINASIN CAMPGROUNDSAMPGROUNDS PagePage ÂÁ8 8 Ta h o e L T B C P Zephyr Round Hill Pines Resort F IT S TOO HOT TO TOUCH IT S TOO HOT TO LEAVE a I ’ , ’ ! !D.L. 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Bayview (USFS) (USFS) 13 13 X X X XYes Yes20' 20'(530)544-5994(530)544-5994No ReservationsLakeNo Reservations Senior Senior and Access and Access Pass Pass 50% discount50% discount Lake Tahoe Museum 9! 9! Campground Number of Sites Dump Station Site Group Hookup RV/Trailer Showers Water Potable Fees Length RV Max Information ! Emerald BayPoint Campground by Heavenly Heavenly Mountain 2.4 CampgroundF 2. Campground By The By Lake The Lake(City) (City) 170 170XXXXXX XXXX X X X XYes Yes42' 42'(530)542-6096(530)542-6096 (530)542-6096 (530)542-6096 !@USFS Supervisor’s A Eagle Desolationthe Lake Wilderness Ski Resort Bayview (USFS)* 13 Yes 20’ (530)544-0426 3. Camp 3. Camp Richardson Richardson (USFS) (USFS) 332Camp332X RichardsonX X X XXXX X XYesMountainYes35' 35'(530)541-1801 Resort(530)541-1801 (800)544-1801 (800)544-1801 9! Fallen Leaf C.G. ¡¢50 What makes Lake 5 F!9! Permit required9! for wilderness entry. 1 ! Office Campground by the Lake (City) 170 X X X X X Yes 42’ (530)542-6096 4. 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