Rui Almeida shared a list · 2 Aug Everyone

Lake Tahoe, slowly

A week on and around the lake. The water is colder than it looks — always — and bluer than the photographs, which is saying something.

1. Paddle into Emerald Bay to Fannette Island

   Put in early, before the wind; the afternoon chop is real.

2. Swim at Sand Harbor

   Before nine, or the lot is closed and you're swimming in a queue.

3. Walk the Rubicon Trail from D. L. Bliss

   Eight kilometres of granite and water you can see the bottom of.

   Rui did it 26 Jul

4. Cycle the East Shore Trail

   Incline Village to Sand Harbor, the lake beside you all the way.

5. Sail across from Tahoe City

   Borrow a boat if you can, rent one if you can't. The lake makes its own weather after two.

   Rui did it 24 Jul

   Tahoe City Marina
6. Sunset from Kings Beach

   Rui did it 27 Jul

7. The gondola at Heavenly for the whole lake at once

   Worth it once, on a clear day.