Exploring Lake TahoeExploring Lake Tahoe
Getting aroundGetting around
🚗 ── RENTAL CARS ── Highly recommended for flexibility and ease Explore the lake and nearby towns on your own schedule 🚌 ── EVERLINE SHUTTLES ── Free shuttles depart every 30 min from 9–11 AM and 3–5 PM Pick-up at the front entrance Stops at the lakefront and Palisades Village 🚕 ── RIDESHARE LIMITATIONS ── Uber and Lyft are often unreliable in Tahoe Plan ahead to avoid delays
hike, bike, walk, run trailshike, bike, walk, run trails
🚲🏃♀️🚶♀️ ── TRUCKEE RIVER TRAIL ── Starts at Everline—head out to Squaw Creek Rd and find the path on your right Paved trail along Truckee River to Lake Tahoe Easy · 7 mi to Lake 🚡🥾🚶♀️ ── HIGH CAMP VIA TRAM ── Scenic alpine trails + panoramic lake views after a 2,000 ft tram ride Optional group outing Saturday morning—worth doing twice! Easy + Moderate · Free shuttle from Everline · Ticket required (buy on-site) https://maps.app.goo.gl/xY7zrnkCCC1Ui6ZP6 ⛰️🥾 ── EAGLE ROCK TRAIL ── Quick, scenic climb to a sweeping lake view—close and rewarding Easy · 0.75 mi · 20 min drive https://maps.app.goo.gl/zy4W8oaWt4AcTh6H8 🚴♀️🏃♀️🚶♀️ ── EAST SHORE TRAIL ── Paved lakefront path from Incline to Sand Harbor + beach access Easy · Up to 5 mi · 35 min drive https://maps.app.goo.gl/Hsp4Yw1k2hnP4Gp66 🌊🥾 ── RUBICON TRAIL (EMERALD BAY) ── Tahoe’s most iconic shoreline hike with nonstop lake views Moderate · Up to 11 mi · 40 min drive https://maps.app.goo.gl/y8gUMUNiUFG7Hv2k7
Beach + Water + Bike rentalsBeach + Water + Bike rentals
🏖️ ── LAKE TAHOE BEACHES ── Commons Beach (Tahoe City, 25 min) – grassy lakefront park with restrooms and a playground. Free street parking; fills early. Kings Beach (30 min) – large sandy beach, close to food. Public lot available, small fee. Sand Harbor (Nevada side, 40 min) – clearest water, great for kayaking. ⭐️ Lisa/Weston fav! Parking reservation required in summer or park in Incline Village and take Line 28 bus: rome2rio.com/map/Incline-Village/Sand-Harbor 🚣 ── WATER SPORTS RENTALS ── Tahoe City Kayak (25 min): Paddleboards and kayaks available right on the beach. Public lot nearby. Kings Beach Watersports (30 min): Jet skis, paddleboards, and more. Park at Kings Beach Recreation Area (fee). 🚲 ── BIKE RENTALS ── Parallel Mountain Sports (at Everline) Basic cruisers + mountain bikes for on-property and local trails Olympic Valley Ski & Bike (5 min walk) E-bikes + mountain bikes near Palisades Village Truckee River Bikes (20 min) Ideal for flat riverside rides
Food + coffeeFood + coffee
── AT THE EVERLINE ── 📍 On site Six Peaks Grille ~ upscale dining with mountain views; steak, seafood & wine Cascades ~ breakfast buffet with omelets, fresh fruit & pastries Sandy’s Pub ~ casual après-style pub with burgers, beers & TVs Resort Café ~ quick coffee, snacks & grab-and-go breakfast ── PALISADES VILLAGE ── 📍1.5 miles from Everline · Free Everline shuttle Fireside Pizza ~ hearty après favorites Auld Dubliner ~ Irish pub with classics and live music Coffeebar Palisades ~ top-notch espresso & breakfast burritos ⭐️Lisa/Weston fav! ── ON THE LAKE ── 📍13 min drive from Everline Jake’s on the Lake ~ seafood & cocktails with lake views (Tahoe City) Sunnyside ~ casual deck dining, burgers & fish tacos (Tahoe City) ── DOWNTOWN TRUCKEE ── 📍 15 min drive from Everline Pianeta ~ cozy Italian, great pastas Old Town Tap ~ wood-fired pizza, lively atmosphere Coffeebar ~ artisan coffee, pastries, breakfast burritos + bowls ⭐️Lisa/Weston fav!