Explore South Lake Tahoe’s BEST KEPT SECRETS for an Epic Adventure!
1. Research Link: https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/about-tahoe/
2. Heavenly Gondola link: https://www.skiheavenly.com/explore-the-resort/activities/epic-discovery/scenic-gondola.aspx
3. Alpine Waterfall Drive: https://maps.app.goo.gl/w3b1VrSo8Poksq3V9
4. Free Public Beach: https://maps.app.goo.gl/owzveshLsGNsdSiK9
Do you know Lake Tahoe is the largest Alpine lake in North America? It is 1,645 feet deep, 22 miles long, and 12 miles wide with 75 miles of shoreline. It is the second deepest lake in America, next to Oregon’s Crater Lake. Eight million people live less than a half day’s drive from the Basin.
Here are some daring facts about Lake Tahoe:
Depth
Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the United States, with a maximum depth of 1,645 feet in Crystal Bay. The average depth is around 1,000 feet.
Size
Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America and the largest freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada. If drained, the lake would cover California in 14 inches of water.
Formation
Lake Tahoe was formed by faulting of the Earth’s crust, volcanism, and glaciation. It’s estimated to be around 2 million years old, making it one of the world’s 20 oldest lakes.
Colour
The lake’s striking blue colour comes from the amount of algae in the water, not from the sky.
Clarity
The lake is so clear that some objects can be seen in depths of over 70 feet.
Location
Lake Tahoe straddles the border of California and Nevada, with two state lines around the lake.
Wildlife
The Peregrine Falcon of Lake Tahoe has been clocked at speeds of 200 mph.
Cryptid
Tahoe Tessie is a cryptid said to inhabit the lake’s depths, with reports of the creature dating back to the mid-1800s.