50 of the Best Snowshoe Trails Around Lake Tahoe (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781943859795)

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 maps
• Forty-five stunning photographs of popular trails, landscapes, and lake views
• Easy-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 abilities
• Recommendations on where to grab a hot drink, enjoy a hearty meal, or to snuggle up for a cozy overnight stay
• Tips 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.

Author: Mike White
ISBN-10: 1943859795
ISBN-13: 9781943859795
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Language: English
Published: 10/15/2018
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d