“While hiking along the Pacific Crest Trail, we stumbled upon this swing just off the trail and I snapped this photo of my daughter, Katey Hamill. This swing has since been removed but don’t worry, there are a couple swings …
Tahoe Literary Festival founders, Priya Hutner and Katherine E. Hill. | Jared Alden
Who doesn't love a juicy book, a beautifully crafted song or a poignant poem?
The Tahoe Literary Festival, set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Tahoe, a …
Obi Kaufmann | Heyday Publishing
Oct. 12 | “State of Fire” book tour, Tahoe Literary Festival | 5:30 p.m. | Granlibakken, Tahoe City | Book sales & signing to follow
As the sun sets over the ridge of the mountain, …
Jesse James
Oct. 11 | Tahoe Wine Collective, Tahoe City | 5:30-6:15 p.m. | Open Mic sign ups | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Poetry & Prose | Free; donations accepted
Kick off the Tahoe Literary Festival with a free evening of …
Mayumi Peacock
The inaugural Tahoe Literary Festival will kick off Oct. 11 and 12 at venues in Tahoe City. The festival kicks off with a free literary open mic night on Oct. 11. On Oct. 12, enjoy a morning keynote …
Taylor Murphy
Oct. 12 | Tahoe City venue | 7:30 p.m. | Free; donations accepted
The Tahoe Literary Festival concludes its first year with a Songwriters’ Showcase on Oct. 12 in Tahoe City, hosted by Will Richardson, executive director of …
Snowshoe Thompson Cave near HopeValley. | Lisa Michelle
Decades ago, reading about Snowshoe Thompson’s daring mail deliveries across the Sierra Nevada in the winter left me astonished. Conquering the snowy peaks and valleys between Genoa, Nev., and Placerville without Gore-Tex …
Kings Beach welcome sign. | Mark McLaughin Collection
For decades now a spurious tale has been told around Lake Tahoe and Truckee, which asserts that Joseph King, an inveterate gambler and bootlegger turned successful businessman, won the land at Kings …
Adobe Stock
There is a slight chill in the air. Squirrels and chipmunks scrabble about foraging and stashing their spoils for winter. Kids are back in school. The hum of the wood splitter echoes through the air. Aspens flutter their …
Fire Fest. | Lisa Herron, USFS
This Lake Tahoe Basin interagency Fire Fest is schedule for Sept. 28 on the South Shore featuring local fire agencies. Learn about wildfire preparedness and safety and more. Details TBA. | facebook.com/tahoercd
Firewise training …
Madeline Hawthorne | Dan Bradner
Madeline Hawthorne w/Goodnight Texas
Sept. 26 | Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev.
“It’s so great to be home in Bozeman,” says roots rock singer Madeline Hawthorne. “It’s a beautiful sunny day. I can …
Geolyn Carvin
“Endless and Bottomless”
Geolyn Carvin has been sharing her creations with Tahoe Guide readers since 2018, shortly after the release of her book “On the Trail with Boots McFarland-Volume 1,” a collection of humorous and thoughtful outdoor comics …
Bikers Bryan Noonan, front, and Jarred Evans ride the skills loop in the Sawtooth Trail system located off USDA Forest Service Road 06 in Truckee. The trails have been built to eliminate pinch points and at a width of 52 …
Jonathan Arnow paddling in an adaptive outrigger canoe. | Tahoe Waterman Foundation
Tahoe’s environment is both beautiful and harsh. Thick forests, sheer rocky mountainsides, steep drops and, in many places, challenging and technical trails to navigate. However, accessing Lake Tahoe, …
At Black Rock City, Leaving No Trace isn’t just about the playa, it’s an ethic that extends to the entire planet. | Anne Artoux
It’s that time of year again. We’ve all seen the carnivalesque floats, cyborg arts cars and …
View of Sand Harbor. | Nevada State Parks.
Tahoe is full of amazing beaches, hiking and mountain biking trails and sights to enjoy. Whether you spend a day exploring Tahoe’s sights or a week (or more), you’ll never run out …
Bicicletas Por La Paz | Aube Fred
Bicicletas Por La Paz | Aug. 30 | Kings Beach State Recreation Area
Music starts at 6:30 p.m. | Drone Show follows at 9 p.m.
Beautiful things can happen when a diverse group …
Caprese skewers with fresh mozzarella cheese. | Priya Hutner
The perfect summer tomato can be eaten alone and bursts with juicy deliciousness. A touch of salt heightens the flavor. I still recall picking Jersey and beefsteak tomatoes from my grandfather’s …
Katherine Hector, pioneer female dealer at Harold’s Club, circa 1942. | Mark McLaughlin Collection
Nick and Eddie Sahati established the Normandy Club on the outskirts of downtown Reno, Nev. The casino struggled and closed two years later, but Eddie and …
Kings Beach drone show. | Sky Emerson
Celebrate Labor Day weekend with a bevy of celebrations from a drone show and concert in Kings Beach to a art and music festival and fireworks show on the South Shore.
North Shore …
