50 of the Best Snowshoe Trails around Lake Tahoe

Come winter, Lake Tahoes trails, mountains, and shores shed their hikers and transform under a white blanket of snow into a serene winter wonderland. With towering snowy vistas, frozen subalpine lakes, lofty summits, and beautiful tree canopies, Lake Tahoe is one of Americas favorite winter playgroundswith some of the most beautiful and invigorating views in the world.

50 of the Best Snowshoe Trails around Lake Tahoe offers snowshoers of all levels a wide range of excursionsfrom flat and easy to steep and strenuous. It includes an immense variety of snowshoe routes, such as Mount 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 that 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 snuggle up for a cozy overnight stay
• Tips on everything from proper clothing and footwear to 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.

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