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 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 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, , 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. Bliss To Minden & c Cove Resort 9 i fi L.T.B.M.U. i ! Gardenerville c ! ]F! Lake El Dorado9 N.F. 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Desolation ¬ Number of Sites Dump Station Site Group Hook up RV/Trailer Swimming Showers Toilets Potable Water Fees MaxLength RV Information Reservations Information Additional CAMPGROUND« Camp Richardson Resort Stateline Eagle 5F!9! 9! Campground by the Lake SouthSouth Shore Shore Lake Wilderness Bayview ! ! Pope Beach ! Eagle Explore Tahoe V.C. Cascade F]!Z Z 1. Bayview 1. 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 of Sites Number 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. EagleBayview 4. Eagle Point Point (CA St (CA Parks) St Parks) ClResortosed Cl osedfor Summer for Summer 2014 2014 F F! Fees apply for overnight visits. South Lake Tahoe Wilderness Special? 5. Fallen 5. Fallen Leaf (USFS)LeafCasc (USFS) adeLake 196! 196 XXXXLakeX TahoeX X MuseumXYes Yes40' 40'(530)544-0426Mt. Tallac(530)544-0426 (877)444-6777 (877)444-6777SeniorSenior and Access and Access Pass Pass 50% discount50% discount Camp Richardson Resort (USFS) 215 X X X X X Yes 35’ (530)541-1801 9 9,735' D 9! Tahoe Valley 6. Luther 6. Luther Pass Pass(USFS) (USFS) 13 13 X X FREEFREENA NA(530)543-2694(530)543-2694No ReservationsNo Reservations Calif. Calif.Campfire Campfire Perimt Perimt required required Eagle Point (CA State Parks) 100 X X Yes 21’ (530)525-7277 • Wilderness PROVIDES 7. KOA (Private) 9! 60 XXX¡¢50 XX X X Yes 40' (530)577-3693 (800) 562-3477 www. Laketahoekoa.com El Dorado N.F. 7. KOA (Private) 60 XXX XX X X Yes 40' (530)577-3693 (800) 562-3477 www. Laketahoekoa.com Fallen Leaf (USFS)* 196 X X Yes 40’ (530)544-0426 HABITAT for wildlife and L.T.B.M.U. 1 F! Fallen Leaf South Lake Gilmore 8. Tahoe 8. Tahoe Valley Valley (Private) (Private) 413 413XXXXXX XXXX X X X XYes Yes60' 60'(530)541-2222(530)541-2222 (877)717-8737 (877)717-8737 YearYear Round Round Availability Availability A Lake South Shore Free havens for threatened Mt. Tallac Tahoe Luther Pass (USFS) 11 NA (530)543-2694 West Shore ! Fallen Leaf Lake Sawmill species West9,735' ShoreD 9 KOA (Private) 60 X X X X X Yes 40’ (530)577-3693 9. Blackwood (USFS) 6 Tahoe Valley X FREE NA (530)543-2694 No Reservations Calif. CampfirePond Perimt required 9. Blackwood (USFS) 6 X FREE NA (530)543-2694 No2 ReservationsF! Calif. Campfire Perimt required Tahoe Valley (Private)** 413 X X X X X Yes 60’ (530)541-2222 10.Gilmore D.L. Bliss (CA St Parks) 168 XX XX X X Yes 18'Grass(530)525-7277Lake (800)544-1801 ÂÁ • Filters and CLEANS THE 10. D.L. Bliss (CA St Parks) 168 XX XX X X Yes 18' (530)525-7277 (800)544-1801 Lake Aloha Blackwood (USFS)A 6 Free NA (530)543-2694 AIR we breathe 11. Kaspian11. KaspianLake (USFS) (USFS) 9 9 X X X X X XYesYes (530)583-3642 (530)583-3642 (877)444-6777 (877)444-6777SeniorSenior and Access and Access Pass Pass 50% discount50% discount 12. Meeks12. Meeks Bay (USFS) Bay (USFS) Fallen Leaf Lake 40 40 X X X X X XYes Yes20' 20'(530)583-3642(530)583-3642 (877)444-6777 (877)444-6777SeniorSenior and Access and Access Pass Pass 50% discount50% discount DL Bliss (CA State Parks) 168 X X X X Yes 18’ (530)525-7277 • Protects watersheds 13. Meeks Bay Resort (USFS) 36 X X XX X X Yes 60' (530)525-4733 (877)326-3357 Marina; Boat Rentals an Launch 13. Meeks Bay Resort2 F! (USFS) 36 X X XX X X Yes 60' (530)525-4733 (877)326-3357 Marina; Boat Rentals an Launch D 10,881' Kaspian (USFS)* 9 X Yes 18’ (530)583-3642 and provides CLEAN Lake 14. Sugar14. Sugar Pine PointPine Point (CA St (CA Parks) St Parks) 175 175XXXXXX XXXX X X X XYes Yes32' 32'(530)525-7982(530)525-7982 (800)544-1801 (800)544-1801 YearYear Round Round Availability Availability Grass 6 Meeks Bay (USFS)* 40 X Yes 20’ (530)525-4733 DRINKING WATER to Aloha 15. Wiliam Kent (USFS) Closed for Summer 2014 15.Lake Wiliam Kent (USFS) Closed for Summer 2014 Meeks Bay Resort (USFS) 36 X X X X Yes 60’ (530)525-6946 communities Echo Lakes Meyers Shore West NorthNorth Shore Shore 4 Freel Peak 9! Meyers 10,881' Sugar Pine Point (CA St Parks)** 175 X X X X X Yes 32’ (530)525-7982 16. Lake Forest (City) 20 Meyers X X X Yes 20' /(530)583-3796 No Reservations KOA • Provides outstanding 16. Lake Forest (City) 20 X X X Yes 20' (530)583-3796 No Reservations William Kent (USFS) 84 X X Yes 40’ (530)583-3642 17. Watson17. Watson Campground Campground (USFS) (USFS) 6 6 Interagency V.C. FREEFREENA NA(530)(530) 543-2694 543-2694No ReservationsNo Reservations Calif. Calif.Campfire3 CampfireF! Perimt Perimt required required places to recreate and to Lake Forest (City)A 20 X X Yes 20’ (530)583-3796 ESCAPE THE BUSTLE of 18. Tahoe18. Tahoe State State Rec Area Rec Area(CAEcho St (CA La Parks) kes St Parks) 38 38! XXXX X X X XYes Yes21' 21'(530)583-3074(530)583-3074 (800)444-7275 (800)444-7275 9 Watson Campground (USFS)A 6 Free NA (530)543-2694

the modern world East EastShore Shore KOA North *Reference Map Only* 3 5 ¡¢50 ,! Sierra-at-Tahoe Tahoe State Rec Area (CA St Parks) 38 X X Yes 21’ (530)583-3074 19. Nevada19. Nevada Beach Beach (USFS) (USFS) F!52 52 X X X X X XYes Yes45' 45'(775)588-5562(775)588-5562 (877)444-6777 (877)444-6777SeniorSenior and Access and Access Pass Pass 50% discount50% discount To 0 1 2 20. Zephyr20. Zephyr Cove Cove (USFS) (USFS) 150 150XXXXXX XXXX X X X XYes Yes40' 40'(775)589-4907(775)589-4907 (800)238-2463 (800)238-2463 YearYear Round Round Availability Availability Nevada Beach (USFS) 52 X Yes 45’ (775)588-5562 Sacramento Sierra-at-Tahoe Luther Pass East Zephyr Cove Resort (USFS)** 150 X X X X X Yes 40’ (775)589-4906 *** Check*** Check with withCampground Campground for Fee for Fee USFSUSFS Reservations: Reservations: www.recreation.gov www.recreation.gov Calif.Calif. State State Parks Parks Reservations: Reservations: www.Reserve www.Reserve America.com America.com 9! Miles ¡¢50 A Keep Tahoe Clean*** Check*** Check with withCampground Campground for Pet for restrictions Pet restrictions «¬89 To Markleeville, Kirkwood *Senior & Access Pass 50% discount **Year-Round Availability No Reservations To 0 1 2 8 Big Meadows Luther Pass Jct 88 & Grover Hot Springs Reservations for USFS Sites: www.recreation.gov 877-444-6777 TahoeBoatInspections.comSacramento 9!NationalNational Recreation Recreation Passes MilesPasses 888-824-6267 national recreation passes Reservations for CA State Parks: www.ReserveAmerica.com «¬89 F! To Markleeville, Kirkwood & Grover Hot Springs These passes allow entry to Federal Having a fun and safe season in Lake Tahoe requires everyone recreation areas such as National Parks. At EAR to be bear aware. Bears have an incredible sense of smell and Get on the water faster. Lake Tahoe, the Senior and Access passes e B are very attracted to human foods. Feeding a bear is illegal Get on the water faster. are good for 50% off at many Forest B ! and can result in a bear being killed. Violators can be cited. Service campgrounds and beaches. You ware CLEAN CLEAN DRAIN DRAIN DRY DRY A Always: Never: ANNUAL PASS: SENIOR PASS: ACCESS PASS: save money and 95% of the purchase price AnnualAnnual Pass: Pass: $80 $80 available available for forSenior Senior Pass: Pass: $10 $10US UScitizens citizens AccessAccess Pass: Pass: No Nocharge charge permanently permanentlystays here to help your recreation sites. Help Keep our Store in bear-resistant containers: • Leave food in your tent or car TAHOE KEEPERS $80 per year available $10 US citizens For US citizens with a ears ild Help protect Tahoe waters from aquatic invasive species. TAHOE KEEPERS anyone.anyone. 62 or62 older, or older, lifetime. lifetime. disableddisabled (documentation (documentation required) required) B W • All scented items including food, cans • Leave food unattended at Help protect Tahoe waters from aquatic invasive species. for anyone *62 years of age or permanentcitizens, lifetime. disability Arrive with your boat cleaned, drained and dry at one of four citizens, lifetime. Passes are sold at the & bottles, candy, gum, scented hygiene your picnic table Arrive with your boat cleaned, drained and dry at one of four *Not valid at most older (documentation convenient inspection locations and our friendly, certified staff These passes allow entry to federal recreation areas such as National Parks. Taylor Creek Visitor Center items, soaps, pet food • Use fire rings to burn garbage TahoeBoatInspections.comThese passes allow entry to federal recreation areas such as Nationalrequired, Parks. good for convenient inspectionwill get locationsyou on the andwater our faster. friendly, certified staff sites in Lake Tahoe • Ice chests & coolers • Approach or feed a bear 888-824-6267 At Lake TahoeSenior Senior andAccess Access passes are good for 50% at many Forest Service or the Supervisor’s Office. TahoeBoatInspections.comAt Lake Tahoe and passes are good for 50% atlifetime) many Forest Service will get you on the water faster. campgrounds and beaches (see above) and free parking at Eagle Falls picnic area. 888-824-6267campgrounds and beaches (see above) and free parking at Eagle Falls picnic area. YouYou save save money money and and 95% 95% of the of thepurchase purchase price price stays stays here here to help to help your your recreation recreation sites. sites.

KeepKeep a Cleana Clean Campsite Campsite BeBe Campfire Campfire Safe Safe Keep campfires small. ProtectProtect yourself yourself and and wildlife. wildlife. Keep campfires small. BeBe sure sure it’s it’s out out before before leaving leaving the the ThrowThrow trash trash away away in bearin bear resistant resistant containers. containers. sitesite or orturning turning in infor for the the night. night. LockLock up upfood food and and toiletries toiletries in Bearin Bear Boxes Boxes in campgrounds.in campgrounds. SOAKSOAK IT IT STIRSTIR IT IT TESTTEST IT IT Taylor Creek Tallac Visitor Center Historic Site VISITOR CENTER INFORMATION TALLAC HISTORIC SITE INFORMATION (530) 543 - 2674 (530) 541 - 5227 GPS: 38.9356 Latitude, 120.0530 Longitude GPS: 38.9378 Latitude, 120.0471 Longitude Located off Hwy 89: 3 miles north of the SR89 / Located off Hwy 89: 2.5 miles north of the SR89 / US50 “Y” intersection on SR 89 in South Lake Tahoe US50 “Y” intersection on SR 89 in South Lake Tahoe VISITOR CENTER HOURS TALLAC HISTORIC SITE HOURS May 19 - October 30 May 27 - November Parking and restrooms available 24 hrs/day Parking and restrooms available 24 hrs/day May 26 - June 25 May 27 - September Visitor Center open weekends only; 8am- 4:30pm Baldwin Museum open daily 10am - 4pm July 3 - October 30 VISITOR SERVICES PROVIDED Visitor Center open Fri - Mon; 8am- 4:30pm The Baldwin Museum provides visitor information, STREAM PROFILE CHAMBER HOURS Pope House tour tickets, exhibits, gifts and books. May 26 – October 30 Open daily; 9am – 4pm Programs include self-guided trails, living history programs, and special events. VISITOR SERVICES PROVIDED The Visitor Center provides visitor information, VALHALLA ESTATE Desolation Wilderness permits, national recreation The Valhalla Estate is managed by Valhalla Tahoe passes, maps and guidebooks. Programs available under a special use permit with the Forest Service. include self-guided interpretive trails, naturalist-led Visit their website for more information. programs, and special guest speakers. www.valhallatahoe.com Program Schedule VISITOR CENTER PROGRAMS TALLAC HISTORIC SITE PROGRAMS Rainbow Walks Pope House Tours $10 adult, $5 child July and August: Sunday/Tuesday/Friday May 27 - June 13; 11am, 2:30pm 10:30am Jun. 14 - Aug 22; 11am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm Jr Forest Ranger: ages 6-12 Aug. 23 - Sept 17; 11am, 2:30pm July and August: Thursdays at 10am Servant’s Tour $5/guest Smokey Bear June 15 - Aug 17; Thursdays 1:00pm July and August: Saturdays at 10am Kitchen Kids (ages 6-12) $10/child Night Walk June 16 - Aug 18; Wednesdays & Fridays 1pm July and August: Mondays at 8pm Vintage Vatican $15/guest Saturdays June 24, July 8, July 29; 4pm LAKE OF THE SKY AMPHITHEATER Afternoon with Anita $10/guest July 7 7:00pm Evening with John C. Wednesdays June 21, July 12, Aug 30 1pm Fremont Tea with Mrs. Tevis $10/guest July 14 8:30pm Winged Flight at Night Wednesdays June 28, July 5, Aug 2; 1pm July 21 8:00pm Astronomy at Taylor Creek Tea and Scones (>12 years old) $15/person July 28 7:00pm Evening with Mark Twain Saturdays July 1, Aug 5, Sept 9, Sept 16; 1pm August 4 6:00pm Amazing Tahoe Facts Site Walk $5/guest August 11 7:30pm Beavers of Taylor Creek Fridays June 18 - Aug 18; 1pm August 18 8:00pm Winged Flight at Night Washoe Ways Free August 25 8:00pm “Lake of the Sky: The Fridays June 18 - Aug 18; 1pm Story of Tahoe” Movie Community Days Free Saturdays June 17, July 15; 10am - 3pm Call (530) 543-2674 or visit http://www.fs.usda. Please visit www.tahoeheritage.org for prices, gov/goto/ltbmu/TCVCSummerSeries tickets and more information on programs. SPECIAL EVENTS Native Species Festival at Taylor Creek Visitor Great Gatsby Festival at Tallac Historic Site Center June 24; 10am - 4pm August 12 10am-4pm, August 13 11am-4pm Lake Tahoe Bird Festival at Taylor Creek Visitor Fall Fish Festival at Taylor Creek Visitor Center Center June 25; 10am - 3:30pm October 7 & 8; 10am - 4pm FOR MORE INFO B a l d w i n Tallac Point Casino 0 0.25 0.5 Miles LTBMU Supervisors Office B e a c h Casino Foundation 530-543-2600 No Dogs L a k e Ta h o e LTBMU North Shore Office (775) 831-0914 Baldwin Historic 855 Alder Ave, Incline Village, NV 89542 Promenade Museum Promenade Pope California Road Info Taylor Creek !j !5 ÆX

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