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Sierra 2000 O-Fest
Non-Orienteering Activities at Lake Tahoe
Mountain Biking on Flume Trail at Spooner Lake State Park
This is one of the premier mountain bike rides in the world. It is an exciting singletrack
trail 1600 feet above Lake Tahoe, with spectacular views. Start at Spooner Lake and head
north on the North Canyon Trail. You will climb about 1100 feet, a portion of which is
quite steep, to Marlette Lake dam, and then follow the historic Flume Trail 4.4 miles to
Tunnel Creek Road. There are several options available on getting back, from turning around,
to descending Tunnel Creek Road to Highway 28 at Hidden Beach, to taking a back country loop
back to Spooner Lake.
You may rent mountain bikes at the concession at Spooner Lake
(775-749-5349) for $40.00 per day or at Tahoe Bike and Ski (530-546-7437) in King's Beach
for $33 (suspension) to $39 (full suspension) per day . The Spooner Lake concession also
has a shuttle that runs every hour on the hour back from Hidden Beach to Spooner for $10.00,
which includes a cold drink.
Hiking
There are multiple hiking trails around Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe Rim Trail goes
through Spooner Lake State Park.
Canoeing and kayaking
Rentals are available at Tahoe Paddle and Oar in King's Beach, 530-581-3029 and
Tahoe City Kayak Shop, 530-581-4336.
Raft Float Trips on the Truckee River
Spend a few relaxing hours floating down the Truckee River from Tahoe City
to Squaw Valley. This is a beautiful trip. Contact the Truckee River Raft Co.,
530-583-0123 or 530-581-0123.
Waterskiing and Wakeboarding Instruction
King's Beach Aqua Sports, 530-546-2782; La Point Water Sports Center & Ski School,
530-581-2066.
Power Boat Rental
Action Watersports, 775-831-4386; Tahoe Water Adventures, 530-583-3225;
North Tahoe Marina, 530-546-4889
Gambling
There are casinos just across the California-Nevada state line, about
10 miles from Northstar. Take Route 267 south towards Lake Tahoe, and turn
left on Route 28. Go a couple of miles, and you can't miss them.
Sightseeing
- 72 Mile Scenic Drive around Lake Tahoe.
- Donner Memorial State Park Museum.
- Fanny Bridge. Hwys 28 and 89. Feed the rainbow trout.
- Truckee "walking tour."
- Squaw Valley Cable Car, site of the 1960 Winter Olympics.
- Ehrman Mansion. At Sugar Pine Point State Park on Hwy. 89, 9 miles south of Tahoe City.
Original log cabin of General Phipps.
- Vikingsholm. Hike down 1.5 miles to the shore of Emerald Bay and
visit Vikingsholm, a reproduction of some of the finest Scandinavian architecture to be found.
- Upper Eagle Falls. Across Hwy 89 from Emerald Bay. Short but somewhat
steep hike to falls, and 1 mile hike to Eagle Lake.
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