| Page Views: 5,846 Last Visit to South Lake Tahoe: June, 2006 | Lake of the Sky by chewy3326 - last update: Aug 21, 2006 |
| Lake Tahoe from Cave Rock |
Lake Tahoe was a very beautiful place, but didn't live up to my expectations (maybe I set them too high). For one thing, the town of South Lake Tahoe, to say the least, is hell. Despite the fact that Lake Tahoe is a sensitive environment, South Lake Tahoe is filled with roadside motels, shopping centers, golf courses, and across the stateline, casinos. This means that not everyone visiting Lake Tahoe is here for the scenery and also means that some undesireable people (my own opinion) are attracted here.
Another thing I hate about South Lake Tahoe are the crowds, which easily equal the crowds in Yosemite National Park. |
| Eagle Lake, Desolation Wilderness |
|  | But as I later found out, there's much more to Lake Tahoe than just south Lake Tahoe; a much more worthwhile place to spend your time is the beautiful lake-dotted Desolation Wilderness, which, despite being the most visited per-acre wilderness in the United States, is still undeniably spectacular. |
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| Pros: | "Desolation Wilderness" | | Cons: | "Sprawl, Tahoe Keys, crowds" |
chewy3326's South Lake Tahoe Travel Tips
| Overview | Things to Do
Tips: 15 - Photos: 25 | | | Restaurants
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1 | Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 2 - Photos: 1 | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips |
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BruceDunning Mon Aug 3, 2009 21:32 UTC
We went through some of the Wilderness and is was remote in places, but really enjoyed the nature. Thanks for the tips of Tahoe | GuthrieColin Mon Jun 23, 2008 05:45 UTC
Great info and pics. Thanks for the insight. I have seen pics of Glenn Alpine Falls but i never knew where it was... now i know. | goingsolo Tue Jun 5, 2007 23:29 UTC
Great photos from your hikes, which is something we didn't get to do on our winter visits. Aim for the north side if you get back here. Far less crowds and better scenery. The hotel experience sounds like a horrible ordeal. |
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