Lake Tahoe area: nice hotel and hiking

Looking for:

1. A great place to stay anywhere around the lake in September with great views.

2. Ideas on great day hikes.

Thanks...JR

Lake Tahoe area: nice hotel and hiking

Don%26#39;t know where on the lake you want to be but there really isn%26#39;t an abundance of lakeside lodging that is also great. The Hyatt is nice and rooms that face south would have nice views. It%26#39;s a great hotel. If you want to spend more you could get a lakeside cottage.

In South Laker Tahoe my faves are Embassy Suites, Marriott Grand and Marriott Timber Lodge. The Embassy Vacation Resort is at the marina and would have lake views from some of its rooms. It%26#39;s a timeshare but they rent room too.

Hikes to take from South Lake Tahoe are the Moraine Trail which is a pretty easy hike of 1 mile (one-way) Walk a relatively flat trail through the forest and along the shore of picturesque Fallen Leaf Lake. Take Highway 89 north approximately 3 miles from South Lake Tahoe to Fallen Leaf Road. Continue approximately 2/3 of a mile to Fallen Leaf Campground. Drive through the campground and park just before campsite #75 on the right. There is no fee for day use. Look for the trailhead sign near the parking area.

Another hike is Angora Lakes which is an easy hike and hikers are rewarded with several lakes. I know in the summer you can rent row boats or just swim and lay around on the sandy beach but it closes up there after Labor Day. It%26#39;s still worth the hike and Sept is still really pretty. It’s only ½ mile and the scenery when you get there is great. The lake is surrounded by cliffs and giant rocks. Take Highway 89 north approximately 3 miles from South Lake Tahoe to Fallen Leaf Lake Road and turn left. Turn left at the first paved road. Continue to Forest Service Road 12N14 and turn right. Watch for bicyclists along this road. Continue past Angora Lookout to the road%26#39;s end at the parking lot.

On the West side as you head north on 89:

Vikingsholm at Emerald Bay – short side hike to Eagle Falls or Cascade Lake %26amp; Falls

http://www.vikingsholm.com/

Eagle Falls / Eagle Lake Trail starts at Eagle Falls Picnic Area, highway 89 across from Emerald Bay. Permits are required on this hike and a self-registration station is at the trailhead. The hike is only about 2 miles round trip to Eagle Lake (only about 1/3 mile to the falls); the terrain varies from steep to flat and crosses beautiful Eagle Falls on a steel footbridge.

Emerald Bay - Vikingsholm Trail starts at the parking area on the north side of Emerald Bay, on Highway 89. It%26#39;s a wide, well-maintained trail, but fairly steep, about 2½ miles round trip. At the bottom of the trail is a picnic area, as well as world-famous Vikingsholm, a replica of a Scandinavian castle.

Cascade Lake %26amp; Falls – Turn into the Bayview Campground across fro Emerald Bay Inspiration Point, drive to the end and park at the trailhead. Take the trail that veers left. Spectacular views of the 200 foot high falls and Cascade Lake can be seen from this short trail.

Naturally by Sept any waterfalls would be really slow but it%26#39;s pretty and the lake views are good.

Lake Tahoe area: nice hotel and hiking

We just returned from the Timber Lodge in South lake Tahoe, very nice place to stay and walking distance to the casinos and Heavenly village. We had a very nice room and the staff is very friendly and accomodating.

The Hyatt at Incline Village is gorgeous, we had a nice lunch at the Lone Eagle Grille. There is a very pretty beach there with beautiful views of the lake. There is also a small casino there where my husband enjoyed gambling while I had a manicure/pedicure at the Stillwater Spa which was very nice. :)