50 of the Best Snowshoe Trails Around Lake Tahoe (eBook)

Come winter, Lake Tahoe's trails, mountains, and shores shed their hikers and transform under a white blanket of snow into a serene winter wonderland. From towering snowy vistas, frozen subalpine lakes, lofty summits, and beautiful tree canopies, Lake Tahoe is one of America's favorite winter playgrounds-with some of the most beautiful and invigorating views in the world.50 of the Best Snowshoe Trails Around Tahoe offers snowshoers of all levels and experience a wide-range of excursions from flat and easy to steep and strenuous.  It includes a wide range of snowshoe routes such as Mt. Rose, Carson Pass, Emerald Bay, Fallen Leaf Lake, Highway 89, Truckee and Donner Pass. Features include:Fifty distinct routes with directions to trailheads, detailed trip descriptions, and topographic mapsForty-five stunning photographs of popular trails, landscapes, and lake viewsEasy-to-read headings to provide key information on trail difficulty, distance, elevation, avalanche risk, facilities, managing agencies, highlights, lowlights, and more.A wide-range of outings for snowshoers of all abilitiesRecommendations on where to grab a hot drink, enjoy a hearty meal, or to snuggle up for a cozy overnight stayTips on everything from proper clothing and footwear, equipment checklists, pre-hike warm-ups, sanitation, dog-friendly trails, and permit requirements Whether you are an amateur explorer or a winter adventure enthusiast, this comprehensive guidebook has everything you need to explore the winter playgrounds surrounding Lake Tahoe.