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I had not even heard of Lake Tahoe before my visit to California and Oregon. I had planned to leave Portland by train, which I did, and stop off somewhere and do some exploring. It had been my intention to visit Crater Lake in Oregon, but to do so would mean staying somewhere overnight, and hiring a car next morning, and driving all the way back to the lake. That was just too time consuming, unfortunately. Thanks to Phil and Deni, my VT hosts, who suggested I would love Lake Tahoe, I took the train to Sacramento, hired a car, and headed out to the Lake, and Nevada. What a great decision!

Lake Tahoe occupies a basin in the Sierra Nevada and is drained by the Truckee River. It has a total area of 193 square miles, and lies on the borders of California and Nevada. It is 6,228 feet above sea level, and is 1,645 feet deep.

  • Last visit to South Lake Tahoe: Jun 2003
  • Intro Updated Mar 17, 2004
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    angelalu Jul 8, 2008 at 6:24 AM Report Abuse

    Very nice page..and that's true..just by chance one can visit beautiful unforgettable places..looking forward to get there too...( :) a stop during my planned trip..) Best wishes from Italy, Angela

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    chewy3326 Nov 22, 2006 at 2:06 PM Report Abuse

    You seemed to have good luck with motels in the area, compared to us. Great page and photos on Lake Tahoe!

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    MissyWQ May 29, 2005 at 9:29 AM Report Abuse

    I didn't know that Lake Tahoe was 6,245 deep. I had heard that all the water there would cover California.

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    ocean_fire Jan 16, 2005 at 7:33 AM Report Abuse

    hey,lake Tahoe was surprising for Julian and I too. we arrived at night and we were terrified that the prices at the motels are gonna rip us off,but we were wrong,$35 kingsize bed downtown.It was October though,maybe that's why :O) hugs to ya Geoff

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    bugalugs Sep 24, 2004 at 1:12 AM Report Abuse

    Grief Geoff I thought you were going to say you brought the Pine Tree home with you!!! - lol Sounds a great place to see, thanks

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    damaris05 Sep 3, 2004 at 5:27 PM Report Abuse

    Lake Tahoe looks great!

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    pmarshuk Mar 29, 2004 at 6:31 AM Report Abuse

    Great Tahoe pages. Definitely a very nice place for an unplanned trip.

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    Sweetberry1 Mar 17, 2004 at 2:21 AM Report Abuse

    You sure covered a lot of ground on your US trip Geoff.. This place sounds wonderful.. So how is the little pine doing? ;-)

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    Carmela71 Mar 5, 2004 at 4:08 AM Report Abuse

    It is on the list in our itinerary lol The lake looks incredible

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    karenincalifornia Jan 30, 2004 at 10:14 PM Report Abuse

    It's a good thing your friends talked you into visiting Lake Tahoe! This is definitely a favorite in our neck of the woods. But, no one ever has made McDonalds look as inviting as you did!

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