If you need a day away, this place is beautiful! It's about 45 minutes away from West Shore, but it's in the very populated area of south lake tahoe so if you make the trek down there, there's a lot to do!
Emerald Bay
138 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
One of the most scenic areas of lake Tahoe. It's a windy drive to get there, but there are lots of beautiful hikes around here.
Eagle Rock Hike
3370 West Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA 96145
This hike is within 0.5 miles of West Shore Cafe and is very doable and has incredible views!
Squaw Valley Resort
1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146, (800) 403-0206
If you want to hit the slopes, this is where the winter Olympics were held in 1960.
Go Tahoe North
100 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, CA 96145
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