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The High Sierra - A recreational playground
The High Sierra, located in the northern parts of California and Nevada, offers a bounty of year-round activities. From the crystal clear waters of blue Lake Tahoe to majestic mountains, you will find activities to tempt everyone.
 In all, the region boasts 968 miles of hiking and biking trails, 18 ski resorts, and plenty of rivers and trout-laden lakes, all for your exploration.
Popular activities include swimming, boating, fishing, horseback riding, climbing, mountaineering, hiking, road biking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, picnicking, and camping.
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Golfers visiting Reno-Lake Tahoe soon discover that staying indoors can be just as satisfying as a day enjoying the area’s many outdoor activities.
Local restaurants recruit top chefs from around the world to ensure that the meal experience is a superior one. However, one need not stray from the golf course to find a heightened dining experience.
The Resort at Squaw Creek offers three elegant restaurants: Glissandi for contemporary California cuisine; Ristorante Montagna, an upscale Italian bistro; and casual family dining at Cascades.
Elite, grill-style dining is available at The Lodge at Whitehawk Ranch. Chef Michael Raine offers a fabulous all-inclusive menu that includes pork loin with apple cider sauce, pan-seared Northwest salmon and a grilled New York Steak.
Plumas Pines Golf Resort in Graeagle boasts newly remodeled Longboards Bar and Grill, where a variety of delicious appetizers - especially the scallops - set off the dining experience. Longboards offers simple entrees and fresh ingredients with an Italian flair.
And Genoa Lakes has received outstanding marks for the cuisine at Antoci’s Restaurant.
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Test your luck at nickel payback or multi-million dollar progressive jackpots. If table games make your pulse race, Reno-Lake Tahoe has them all including blackjack, roulette, craps, poker, baccarat and even pai gow.
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The odds for thrills are in your favor here. Pick your pleasure - from award-winning restaurants, 24-hour gaming, live music & dancing, cabaret shows to superstar entertainment, there are endless ways to play the night away. For specific information, visit the links below.
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There is no shortage of things to do when traveling with the family here, guaranteeing that everyong enjoys a High Sierra golf vacation.
 Cruise Lake Tahoe
Two paddle wheelers, the MS Dixie II, and the Tahoe Queen, provide a variety of day and evening cruises on the lake. This is a great way to spend half a day with the family while seeing some of the finest scenery in the Sierra. Visit www.laketahoecruises.com for schedules and information.
Looking for something different? Why not try a catamaran or trimaran - Sierra Cloud Catamaran and Woodwind Cruises offers a different way to enjoy the beauty of Lake Tahoe.
Take in the view from a gondola
Two trams take visitors near the top of two major ski resorts - Squaw Valley on the North Shore and Heavenly on the South Shore. Both offer stunning views of Lake Tahoe and offer everything from hiking trails to poolside dining. While you're at it, why not explore the boutiques, restaurants and shops at the new villages located at the base of each resort?
Visit the Ponderosa Ranch
Explore the Old West with a lakeview at the Ponderosa Ranch in Incline Village. Originally constructed as a set for the TV series "Bonanza," it is now a popular family theme park.
Learn Something
In the Truckee area, kids can learn while enjoying Tahoe area history. The Sierra Nevada Children’s Museum has a wide range of exhibits and lots for kids to do. Admission is $2 and the museum is open Wednesday through Saturday. Call (530) 587-KIDS for more information.
Donner Memorial State Park, at Donner Lake, near Truckee, offers movies, exhibits, and slide shows about the fascinating Donner Party. It’s open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Even beyond the many golf choices, Reno-Lake Tahoe is fast becoming America’s place for outdoor adventure. Here are several things to check off your “Things To Do Before I Die” list during your High Sierra golf vacation:
Experience the Tahoe Rim Trail
This 165-mile trail along the ridges of Lake Tahoe offers breathtaking vistas of the lake, from a number of easily accessed trailheads. The 24-inch, single-track trail crosses six counties and two states. It is open to hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians.
Visit the Truckee River Whitewater Park and Kayak Course
The whitewater course is a total of 2,600 feet long, rated a class 2 to 3 for difficulty, and includes north and south channels that surround a city park on an island in the river. The $1.5 million course is destined to be a national treasure. Call 800-367-7366 for information.
Mountain Bike Peavine Peak and Steamboat Ditch
Mountain bikers and fat-tire enthusiasts can test their lungs on these single-tracks. Peavine is a 8.266-foot peak that hugs Reno’s northern border, while Steamboat is a flat, unpaved trail snaking nearly 40 miles to the foothills of the Mt. Rose Highway south of Reno. Call 775-826-8258 for information.
Hike the Bizz Johnson Trail
This trail winds 25.4 miles along the old Fernley and Lassen Branches of the Southern Pacific Railroad. It offers tremendous fall foliage and viewing opportunities.
Mountain Bike the Flume Trail
Starting at the day use area in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park off Rte. 28, the Flume Trail offers unparalleled views of Lake Tahoe. Options include five- and 13-mile ridge-top rides. Call 775-747-1413 for information
Ski and Golf in the Same Day
There is nothing like Sierra snow in the springtime. The combination of Lake Tahoe’s 6,220-foot elevation and the area’s low humidity creates light and dry snow. For seven of the last eight ski seasons, Lake Tahoe has featured the nation’s deepest snowpack (typically an average of 36 feet of snow). The region boasts 18 spectacular ski areas. |
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