This is not Lake Tahoe but a beautiful alpine lake we came across on our way to Lake Tahoe. ☺️
This is Lake Tahoe, Ladies and Gentlemen, the largest alpine lake in North America and the fifth largest in the United States. 🌅
Yes, there’s even a sandy beach at Lake Tahoe and as it’s so huge you almost believe you are at the sea and not at a lake …
After spending the first night at the Fallen Leaf Campground we left for the Rubicon Trail, a lovely easy but long hike that follows the shoreline of Lake Tahoe.
We started at the Upper Eagle Point campground and made our way to D.L. Bliss State Park via Vikingsholm Castle and Emerald Bay.
Built by Lora Knight in 1929 as a summer home, it is known for its Scandinavian architecture. (Mrs. Knight traveled to Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland to gather ideas for the house at Emerald Bay)
Lying at 6,225 ft (1,897 m), the lake straddles the state line between California and Nevada, west of Carson City.
Lake Tahoe’s depth is 1,645 ft (501 m), making it the second deepest in the United States after Crater Lake in Oregon (1,949 ft or 594 m).
It is about 22 mi (35 km) long and 12 mi (19 km) wide and has 72 mi (116 km) of shoreline and a surface area of 191 square miles (490 km2).
Later that day we went kayaking in Lake Tahoe ☺️
There is no better way to experience the incredible beauty of Lake Tahoe than from the lake itself. 👌
Seldom have I seen such a clear and colourful water ranging from deep blue to an bright emerald.
And yet again, we witnessed a nice sunset.
Ines & Oliver on Tour 