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During the height of the pandemic, I would take early morning walks along the vast stretch of sandy beach in Kings Beach a few times a month. It’s peaceful in the mornings, with few people on the beach. One morning, I found a sailboat wrecked off shore. I wasn’t alarmed, as Lake Tahoe can be as violent and unpredictable as an ocean and boats can break free of moorings. A few weeks later, I returned for another walk to discover the sailboat was still there. That is unusual. Generally, owners have their boats removed and file an insurance claim. I wondered if maybe the owner wasn’t aware during the lockdowns of the pandemic. Again, I wasn’t alarmed given the circumstances around COVID. I made a few phone calls to local agencies reporting it and didn’t think much about it again. I returned about a month later and the boat was still there. Now, I was con cerned. I took photos of what looked like an oil slick on the surface of the water around the boat and emailed several local agencies but received no response. It was then that I called Priya Hutner, who has written numerous stories for Tahoe Weekly on trash issues in the region, that we needed to focus on wrecked boats for our next trash story. We intended to run the story in the early part of summer to coincide with the start of Tahoe’s boating season to help inform and educate our readers about this issue that has been largely unaddressed by numerous public agencies. What followed, however, was 2 months of research and dozens of phone calls to find an answer for her story “Broken & abandoned in Lake Tahoe: Removing wrecked boats complicated issue.” What we discovered is that there is no agency ultimately in charge of ensuring these wrecks are removed from the Lake. Numerous agencies and nonprofits have stepped in to attempt to mitigate the pollution from oils and other fluids, but the boats that are left to break apart are ground down into microplastics that pollute our local waterways and harm wildlife. As of press time, the boat was still listing off shore in Kings Beach but TRPA did report to us that it would be removed soon. I give kudos to Priya for her hard work and pressure in trying to find an answer to this trash issue as a factor in its removal after nearly 3 years. We’ll continue to monitor the status of the sailboat and provide an update when it’s finalized. Tahoe

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LAKE CLARITY: 2021: 61 feet avg. depth (18.6 m) 1968: First recorded at 102.4 feet (31.21 m) AVERAGE DEPTH: 1,000 feet (304 m) MAXIMUM DEPTH: 1,645 feet (501 m) Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the U.S. (Crater Lake in Oregon, at 1,932 feet, or 589 m, is the deepest), and the 11th deepest in the world.

SIZE: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide (35 km long, 19 km wide) Lake Tahoe is as long as the English Channel is wide.

NATURAL RIM: 6,223’ (1,897 m) Lake Tahoe sits at an average elevation of between 6,223’ and 6,229.1’. (1,897-1,899 m) The top 6.1’ (1.8 m) of water is controlled by the dam in Tahoe City and holds up to 744,600 acre feet of water (91,845 m).

VOLUME: 39 trillion gallons (147.6 trillion liters) There is enough water in Lake Tahoe to supply everyone in the United States with more than 75 gallons (284 liters) of water per day for 5 years.and the 11th deepest in the world.

SHORELINE: 72 miles (116 km) Lake Tahoe has a surface area of 191 square miles (307 km). If Lake Tahoe were emptied, it would submerge California under 15 inches of water (.38 m) Learn about the natural history of the Tahoe Sierra at TheTahoeWeekly.com

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OLD JAIL MUSEUM Open weekends | (530) 659-2378 | truckeehistory.org

TRUCKEE DONNER SUMMIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY donnersummithistoricalsociety.org At Old Hwy 40 & Soda Springs Rd. 20-mile interpretive driving tour along Old 40.

Watson Cabin, built by Robert Watson and his son in 1908, is the oldest building in Tahoe City and on the National Register of Historic Places (summer tours).

Learn about the historic railroad. Located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot.

Lake Tahoe ELEVATION: 6,223.89’ IN 2021: 6,224.03’ NATURAL RIM: 6,223’

EMIGRANT TRAIL MUSEUM (530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov The Emigrant Trail Museum features exhibits and arti facts on the Donner Party (1846-47) at Donner Memorial State Park. See the towering Pioneer Monument. KIDZONE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Tues.-Sat. | (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org Interactive exhibits, science & art classes for kids up to age 7. BabyZone & Jungle Gym. MUSEUM OF TRUCKEE HISTORY Fri.-Sun. | (530) 582-0893 | truckeehistory.org Housed in the original Depot, built in 1901. Exhibits cover different eras in Truckee history.

HELLMAN-EHRMAN MANSION Parking fee | parks.ca.gov (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Sugar Pine Point State Park is home to the historic Ehrman Mansion. See boathouses with historic boats and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s.

TAHOE ART LEAGUE GALLERY (530) 544-2313 | talart.org Featuring works by local artists & workshops.

Popular for shopping and dining with historical sites. Visit the Tahoe Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fan ny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove St., Jackpine St. and Transit Center.

VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE (530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov | vikingsholm.com Tour the grounds of Vikingsholm Castle (May 28-Sept. 30), see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island), home to an old Tea House.

VISITORS’ CENTERS Kings Beach Kings Beach State Rec. Area (Thurs.-Mon., July-Aug.) Incline Village 969 Tahoe Blvd. (800) 468-2463 South Shore At Heavenly Village. (530) 542-2908 Tahoe City 100 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 581-6900 Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Rd. (530) 587-8808 U.S. Forest Service | Incline Village 855 Alder Ave. (775) 831-0914 (Wed.-Fri.) U.S. Forest Service | South Lake Tahoe 35 College Dr. (530) 543-2600 U.S. Forest Service | Tahoe City 3080 N. Lake Blvd. (530) 583-3593 (Fridays) U.S. Forest Service | Truckee 10811 Stockrest Springs Rd. (530) 587-3558 National Forest access info fs.fed.us/r5/webmaps/RecreationSiteStatus

WEST SHORE EAGLE ROCK Eagle Rock, one of the Lake’s most famous natural sites, is a volcanic plug beside Highway 89 on the West Shore. Trail to top is on the south side. FANNETTE ISLAND (530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov Lake Tahoe’s only island is in Emerald Bay & is home to an old tea house. Boat access only. (Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)

This iconic sight is part of an old volcano. Take in the view from Cave Rock State Park.

KINGS BEACH northtahoebusiness.org Kings Beach is a popular spot for dining and shopping with the North Shore’s largest sandy beach located in the heart of town. Free parking at North Tahoe Beach, Brook Street, Minnow and the Christmas Tree lot on Hwy. 28.

LAKE TAHOE MUSEUM Thurs.-Sat. | (530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry and settlers. Pick up walking tour maps.

NORTH TAHOE ARTS CENTER (530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com

TAHOE SCIENCE CENTER Tues.-Sat. by reservation (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org University of California, Davis, science education center at Sierra Nevada University. Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours. Ages 8+.

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WATSON CABIN (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org

TRANSIT North Tahoe & Truckee (TART) | laketahoetransit.com South Tahoe | tahoetransportation.org

THUNDERBIRD LODGE May-October | thunderbirdtahoe.org

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Aerial tram rides with views of Lake Tahoe, Olympic Heritage Museum, events and more. Ticket required.

TAHOE CITY FIELD STATION Tours by appt. | (530) 583-3279 | terc.ucdavis.edu This 1920s-era building features a history of the field station, current UC Davis research projects, interactive exhibits and demonstration garden. Grounds open Memorial Day-Labor Day. Ages 8+.

One of a few surviving 19th Century jailhouses used from 1875 until May 1964 (summer tours).

TALLAC HISTORIC SITE (530) 541-5227 | tahoeheritage.org Once known as the “Grandest Resort in the World” as the summer retreat for three San Francisco elite fam ilies with the Baldwin Estate, Pope Estate & Valhalla. Grounds open year-round. Tours in summer.

OLYMPIC MUSEUM (800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com

NORTH SHORE GATEKEEPER’S MUSEUM (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and historical memorabilia in Tahoe City.

Featuring works by local artists & workshops in Tahoe City. TAHOE CITY visittahoecity.com

Featuring lake-friendly landscaping using native and adaptive plants. Self-guided tours & clinics. On the campus of Sierra Nevada University.

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The former Whittell estate. This magnificent lakefront home features the Lighthouse Room, Old Lodge, 600’ underground tunnel (with a former lion cage) and Boat House, home to the “Thunderbird,” a 1939 wooden boat. Ages 6+ only. Tours by reservation only.

SOUTH SHORE HEAVENLY (775) 586-7000 | skiheavenly.com Enjoy a 2.4-mile ride on the gondola to the top with panoramic views. Ticket required.

TOWN OF TRUCKEE truckeehistory.org | truckee.com

The Heavenly Mountain Gondola departs for its 2.4-mile journey to Tamarack Lodge. | Katherine E. Hill Boots McFarland by Geolyn Carvin | BootsMcFarland.com Readings on Aug. 13, 2022

NORTH LAKE DEMONSTRATIONTAHOEGARDEN (775) 586-1610, ext. 25 | demogarden.org

Settled in 1863, Truckee grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad. During these early days, many historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of historic downtown. Paid parking downtown. TRUCKEE RAILROAD MUSEUM Sat.-Sun. & truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.comholidays

TAYLOR CREEK VISITOR CENTER (530) 543-2674 | fs.usda.gov Features Stream Profile Chamber to view slice of Taylor Creek, nature trails & more.

Palisades Tahoe, host of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960, celebrates its Olympic History with the Tower of Nations with its Olympic Flame and the symbolic Tower of the Valley at Highway 89. The Olympic Mu seum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Tram ticket required.

OLYMPIC VALLEY HIGH CAMP (800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com

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Sunset on Lake Tahoe is breath taking. I slip off my flipflops. My feet sink into the sandy beach in Kings Beach and I walk down to the edge of the water. Against the shifting orange sky, puffy clouds and lapping waters, I am awed by the beauty of the lake and mountains in the distance shrouded by a purple hue. My eyes look west and the beauty is tainted by a partially submerged, ramshackle sailboat. The water is low and I walk out to inspect it. Shattered windows, rusted metal and broken glass are only a few dangers I canKitespot.surfer and Tahoe Vista resident Ryan Kelly has tried to figure out what do to after the sailboat was abandoned in Kings Beach off North Tahoe Beach more than 2 years ago. Kelly called the U.S. Coast Guard, Placer County Sheriff’s Office, Placer County Marine Patrol, Tahoe Regional Planning Agen cy (TRPA) and the California Division of Boating and Waterways. Each agency told him to contact another agency. Without resolution, after numerous calls, Kelly is frustrated. “I called the Coast Guard and they said they’re aware of it, but they can’t do anything because the owner refuses to pay. I called nine different compa nies, people and agencies and each directed me back to the Coast Guard or another agency. They all refused to do anything,” says Kelly, who emailed his concerns to Tahoe Weekly in May. Publisher Katherine E. Hill also called numerous agencies reporting the same abandoned boat marring the otherwise pristine North Shore beach but received noKellyresponse.isconcerned about the danger of the listing sailboat that he says has been there for close to three years. “Kids play on the sailboat. It shifts and moves. It’s dangerous” he says. He has also seen paint chipping off and falling into the lake. Kelly offered to move the boat himself. “I was told by the Coast Guard I could be fined or sued by the owner for steal ing or damaging the boat,” Kelly says. “Aren’t we all supposed to protect Lake Tahoe?” Seth Jones, co-founder of the nonprofit Below the Blue, which removes debris from Lake Tahoe, is also aware of the abandoned sailboat in Kings Beach. “We went up there a year ago. It was billowing fuel. There were chemicals and oil still stored on it and it was full of garbage and rotting sewage. We stripped the boat completely of all the materials inside and removed anything we could unbolt and pull off. It was making a mess,” says Jones Whether it’s due to storm or operator error, there are several reasons a boat might sink, wash up on shore or be abandoned. Colin West, founder of the nonprofit Clean up the Lake, says that some boaters simply may not be aware of Lake Tahoe’s various conditions. “People may not be knowledgeable when it comes to what the weather on the lake is capable of. They may not be knowledgeable about their boats or set up their buoy line correctly,” says West. Each year, boats sink, wash ashore or are abandoned. The main concern when a boat capsizes is toxic fluids such as gas, oil or sewage leaking into the water. When it comes to how to deal with boats that aren’t claimed, there are many questions, concerns and issues: Who’s in charge? Are abandoned boats considered trash? Why aren’t the own ers responsible? Whom do you call? Who is in charge?

“Our immediate concern is always about fuel and oil spills. We want to be sure that if a boat goes down or there’s anything that might be causing issues in the water that could harm the water quality, we take action right away,” says Jeff Cowen, TRPA public information officer.TRPA’s first step is to see if there is a spillage. TRPA then reports it to the En vironmental Protection Agency (EPA), which responds to spills. But then what happens to the boat? After that, it gets a murky.“It’scomplicated. It’s technically out of TRPA’s purview,” says Cowen. There’s no one agency in charge of dealing with a capsized, sunken or abandoned boat. When TRPA is contact ed about a boat, they assess if the boat is leaking oil or gas and is an environ mental issue. Technically, it’s the boat owner’s responsibility to deal with the boat.TRPA will reach out to the registered owner but some owners aren’t willing to do anything. Legal action can be in Lake Tahoe WRECKED BOATS COMPLICATED ISSUE BY PRIYA HUTNER the outdoors | recreation | events | mountain life

Two states, five counties and countless local, state and federal agencies play a hand in overseeing and protecting Lake Tahoe, however, none of the agencies Tahoe Weekly contacted could say which one is in charge of dealing with abandoned boats, including TRPA.

10 taken against the owner, but if he or she doesn’t have the money necessary, generally nothing happens. And it costs money to take legal action. According to Cowen, removing a vessel can cost $10,000 or more. Cowen points out that once the boat is deemed abandoned, the person or agency would then be respon sible to get rid of it and bear the cost.

Tahoe Weekly called B.J.’s Barge Service and High Sierra Marine, two local businesses that deal with remov ing wrecked boats from Lake Tahoe. Alyce Johnson, co-owner of BJ’s Barge Service, explained that to remove a boat from inland water you need to have the owner’s permission. Both companies acknowledged concerns about pollut ants leaking into the lake.

Read The Tahoe Weekly’s recent story on clarity impacts on Lake Tahoe at TheTahoeWeekly.comJonesofBelowtheBlue is also inter ested to know how many boats are at the bottom of Tahoe. Unfortunately, he says there is no public funding for that project.

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Solving the problem Jones has several solutions at the top of his list to address the issue: designate or create an agency to be in charge and have jurisdiction; get each boat owner to sign a release of liability; set up a fund for contractors to remove boats in a timely manner; conduct annual inspections of moorings and chains; and hold boat owners accountable. West also suggests that nonprofit groups and government agencies create a boat impound lot. Cowen said that TRPA is working with other agencies and organizations to create a clear channel of communication to deal with these type of boat issues.

Whom do you call? Cowen said to call TRPA and they’ll turn the matter over to their code com pliance manager, Steve Sweet, who is also TRPA’s watercraft team manager. Earlier this summer, a boat washed ashore in Incline Village, Nev. Cowen said concerned residents posted it on Facebook, tagging West of Clean up the Lake before TRPA was alerted. West called Cowen, who contacted Sweet, who called the EPA. The 37-foot boat was eventually removed by High Sierra Marine after locating the owner of the vessel.“Inrare cases when a vessel appears to be abandoned, things can get drawn out. Because the land underwater is owned by the states, it largely becomes a state issue,” says Cowen. Jones added that Below the Blue has removed boats and boat parts from sev eral local lakes including hauling an en gine out of Cascade Lake and says that removing a boat can be problematic. “Everyone’s risk averse; the liability of dealing with these wrecks if an agency goes out and touches something can be a problem. If a boat is moved, addition al damage or oil could leak out. The owner could sue. Most people prefer not to be involved or point their finger at somebody else’s jurisdiction,” says Jones.

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Cowen of TRPA echoed that noting the greatest impacts to water quality and pollutants are fine sediments; nutri ents such as nitrogen and phosphorus and stormwater runoff. There are also threats to Lake Tahoe from numerous aquatic invasive species. Pollution from damaged boats is considered a minor concern, particularly if they are not leaking toxic chemicals into the lake.

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My perspective Writing this story was a bit of an unsettling journey. I spoke to numerous people. Many like myself were frustrat ed, others didn’t want to be quoted and some were a bit cavalier about the issue. For the public, I recognize how confus ing it is to figure out whom to call to report a boat issue. I made six calls to the EPA before fi nally connecting with Joshua Alexander, a public information office, who has only been on the job for a month. He said if a boat is leaking toxic fluids or a sheen of oil is visible, the public should call the main number of the EPA. They in turn will take the information, fill out a form and send it to someone to follow up on the incident. Alexander could not confirm by press time whether the EPA inspected the boat in Kings Beach but said that he would try and find a way to get the boat removed. Cowen did email me before press time to notify me that a state agency is working to remove the abandoned boat at Kings Beach but could not provide a timeline.Unfortunately, abandoned boats and sunken boats are not considered a large source of pollution by any of the public agencies contacted by Tahoe Weekly. It seems to me that boats like the one on the shore of Kings Beach or sunken boats left to decay at the bottom of any lake are trash and need to be removed. The question remains: Who and what agency is responsible to remove boats that are not claimed? n Tahoe’s 588-4547

The Clean up the Lake organization has also bumped up against a federal mandate that prevents removing boats that are 50 years or older as they are considered historical. League to Save Lake Tahoe also receives calls about abandoned boats. I asked them how many boats are on the bottom of the lake. “That’s a great question,” says Darcie Collins, CEO of League to Save Lake Tahoe. “I don’t know if there’s any inventory. I do know that at some point in time, there were boats that were pur posely sunk for one reason or another. In more recent years, I wouldn’t say that the issue is pervasive. On the solution side, we advocate for the quick removal of any of these types of vessels, espe cially if it’s leaking. “It gets complicated, first finding the owner, what agency is responsible and once you find the owner, the time that it takes to remove the boat and whether the owner is cooperative or not,” she says, noting that pollution from sunken boats isn’t as significant as other threats. “When it comes to pollution, the most significant impact to Lake Tahoe is runoff from our roads and urban land scape.”

What lies under the water? Clean Up the Lake’s West has been involved in many conversations with multiple agencies about boats that have washed up on shore, sunk or been aban doned and weighed in on the issue. “It’s definitely an issue. We found plenty of boats sunk from recent storms, far too many if you ask me. We found rafts, dinghies and large boats in the lake,” he says. After Clean Up the Lake completed a 72-mile cleanup of Lake Tahoe in May 2022, West said there were 486 heavy items that need to be removed. The crew found several wooden boats and smaller boats by Sunnyside on the West Shore and Zephyr Cove on the East Shore. They also found several sunken boats north of Glenbrook, Nev. at Dead Man’s Point — most smashed to pieces. “We found a sizable fiberglass boat. It was maybe 7 feet long and 5 feet wide. We tried to dig it out, but it wasn’t budging. There was another large boat in Glenbrook Cove,” he says. West and his crew are currently doing another underwater cleanup at Donner Lake and plan to return to Lake Tahoe in 2024 or 2025 to remove larger items. “It’s an even bigger project and task than the 72-mile clean up,” he said.

When Jones dives to a wreck in Lake Tahoe, he says he can see countless pieces of fiberglass that have broken down into microplastics littering the bottom of the lake. “It gets ground up and on a calm day if you look on the rocks underwater, the substrate is just a solid layer of little fine bits of fiberglass around these wreck sites. They get dispersed in the water and the fish and crayfish eat it,” he says. Jones contends that if a boat is dealt with immediately, it’s one piece of trash, but if it’s allowed to break up, it could become millions of pieces of microplastic. Microplastics are the breakdown of larger pieces of plastic into tiny and often microscopic pieces that pollute waterways. Microplastics have been found in the oceans, lakes and wa ter bodies around the globe, even in drinking water and are present in Lake Tahoe Read more in our 2020 story “Microplastics: Tahoe’s tiniest trash” at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

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Truckee Pro Rodeo Association pres ents the 47th annual Truckee Pro Rodeo on Aug. 26 and 27 at the historic McIver Arena on Brockway Road. See barrel racing, mutton busting and bull riding. The gates open at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 26 and at 3 p.m. on Aug. 27. A dance will follow the rodeo on Aug. 27, featuring music by Everyday Outlaw. Tickets are $17 online and $22 at the gate; ages 6 to 12 $10 online and $15 at the gate; and children aged 5 and younger enter free. Dogs are not allowed at the event; bags will be checked at the gate. Food and bever ages can be purchased in the arena. Parking across from the arena is $10. |

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23 for maintenance, making the Cave Rock Boat Ramp on the East Shore the only public boat ramp open that day on Lake Tahoe. All other public boat ramps around the lake are closed this season due to low Launchingwater.may be available at private marinas around the lake; call in advance for reservations. | tcpud.org/boatramp

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Enjoy a hot air balloon ride over Lake Tahoe. | Lake Tahoe Balloons

The sled slowly makes its way up the mountain.

My nephew, Anikin Allen, fidgets in the seat in front of me giddy with excitement. As we climb up the steel tracks of Heavenly’s Ridge Rider Mountain Coaster he talks quickly about how fast we might go when we reach the summit and the views we’ll see. “Kat, I want you to go as fast as we can,” he says and explains the hand signals he wants to use (the same ones we use while tubing behind the boat): thumbs up, faster; thumbs down, slow down. As we approach the top of the ridge, the expanse of Lake Tahoe opens before us as the sled turns and be ings to descend, quickly gaining speed. “Slow down just for a minute so we can see the view,” Anikin exclaims.

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I put on the brakes as we admire the view, the coaster perched on the edge of the mountainside. “Ok, now go fast, but not too fast, so we can see,” Anikin orders. We twist and turn through the trees, descending the mountain in near silence on the gravity-fed coaster to the bottom. Grinning ear to ear, we exit the car. An ikin briefly considers riding the coaster again, but he’s anxious to try the zip line, one of the many activities located at the top of the Heavenly Mountain Gondola. We stop for a drink and snack and head off to the Red Tail Flyer Zip Line. There’s no one in line. In minutes, Anikin is fastened into his harness. He climbs the tower and launches on the kids-only, 100-foot zip line. Still no one in line, he takes another turn on the zip line. You can easily spend the summer exploring Tahoe’s hiking and moun tain-biking trails, playing in Big Blue and relaxing on the beach, but when you’re ready to enjoy an adventure to get the blood pumping try tackling some of Tahoe’s wilder adventures such as the Mountain Coast and Red Tail Flyer, to name a few. I’ll start with the wildest of the wilder side. 3Gs in a stunt plane Fly, dive and spin over Lake Tahoe with the talented pilots of Sky Combat Ace. You’ll strap into a stunt plane with experienced pilots who will show you what’s it’s like to fly a combat plane. Not for the faint hearted, but a thrill of a lifetime. | skycombatace.com Free fall at 120 mph Sky diving over Lake Tahoe takes a once-in-a-lifetime experience to a dif ferent level. Strap in with an instructor and dive out of a perfectly good plane for spectacular views. Sky Dive Lake Tahoe operates out of Minden, Nev., while Sky Dive Truckee-Tahoe (closed this summer) leaves from Truckee Tahoe Airport.

Fly over Lake Tahoe There are several options for flying over Lake Tahoe and the peaks of the Sierra Nevada. You can book a flight for a helicopter tour or a seaplane tour. Or you can join an early-morning, hot-air balloon ride that launches and lands from a barge on Lake Tahoe. | tahoeheli copters.us, flylaketahoe.com, laketahoe balloons.com

Sail through the sky It’s you strapped to a pilot with a chute. You take off from the top of a mountain and glide for 30 minutes to an hour before touching down on a sandy beach. Ready to take it to the next lev el? Sign up for the speed-flying course. | laketahoeparagliding.com

Parasail over Lake Tahoe. | Katherine E. Hill Enjoy the ropes course at Treetop Adventures. | Granlibakken

Ride the wind Take in the views as you glide through the sky while someone else pilots your craft. Glider rides are equally serene and exhilarating. You take off towed by another plane, climbing high in the sky before being released. “Do you want a mild or wild ride?” the glider pilot asks before diving, climbing and rolling over Sierra peaks for a wilder ride. On the milder side, just enjoy the views of Lake Tahoe and the boundless horizon as you glide on the winds. | soartruckee. org Powered hang glider It’s a tiny two-seater with a motor, wings and an instructor. Sit back, relax and enjoy the views and the thrills. | hangglidingtahoe.com

Reach Emerald Bay from South Shore in record time traveling at 60 mph. | action-watersports.com

Parasail with the family Gently ascend from a boat on Big Blue to enjoy the scenery while the boat pulls you. It’s a gentle flight and silent except for the wind. You will land back on the boat. Rides can fit up to three people at once and kids need to be 5 years old to join the fun. | Numerous outfitters n Share your favorite adventures, tag us @TheTahoeWeekly. Left out? Then, you haven’t invited us to join you. Email us at editor@tahoethisweek.com. FROM PAGE 13

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Ride the rapids A guided whitewater adventure on the Truckee River has it all — amazing scenery, swimming holes, local history and gentle rapids to prepare you for the Class III rapids that await downstream with names like Jaws. I’ll can tell you from experience, you’ll want to pay attention to your guide and follow all commands to make it through the rapids in the boat. Hint: Look for the coupon for Tahoe Whitewater Tours in this edition. | whitewatertours.com, raftirie. com, gowhitewater.com

Reach top speeds on Big Blue Take an adrenaline-fueled ride aboard the speed boat “Tahoe Thunder.”

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Conquer the Via Ferrata If you’ve ever dreamed of scaling the steep, jagged cliffs of the Tram Face at Palisades Tahoe, then you’ll want to sign up to tackle one of four routes on the Tahoe Via Ferrata. But don’t worry, you’re in a harness on protected routes with experienced guides. Kids at least 3 feet, 11 inches in height can join the fun. | tahoevia.com Take to the trees Once you’ve secured your harness, climb into the treetops at locations around Tahoe and explore the forest across rope bridges, scale climbing walls suspended in the air and fly across zip lines. | tahoetreetop.com

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TART GEOCACHING OLYMPIC VALLEY (800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com High-tech treasure hunt on mountain using GPS to ﬁnd 10 caches. Free with Aerial Tram ticket. TART MINI GOLF COURSES SHOPS AT HEAVENLY theshopsatheavenly.com 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily VILLAGE AT NORTHSTAR northstarcalifornia.com Free. First-come, ﬁrst-served.

SIERRA COLLEGE (530) 550-2225 18 holes on campus. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com 18-hole course, off Brockway Road. Dogs must be on leash. Free. Daily dawn-dusk.

DISC GOLF EAST SHORE INCLINE VILLAGE (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com 18-hole course at Incline Park at 980 Incline Way. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART NORTH SHORE NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK (530) 546-4212 | northtahoeparks.com 18-hole, off National Avenue. Parking $5. Daily dawn-dusk. TART PALISADES TAHOE’S HIGH CAMP (530) 583-6985 | palisadestahoe.com 18-hole course. Disc rentals. Tram ticket required. TART SOUTH SHORE + BIJOU COMMUNITY PARK A mostly ﬂat and moderately wooded course with 27 holes covering 8,324 feet. On Al Tahoe Boulevard off Highway 50. BlueGo DISCWOOD (209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com Experience disc golf at 7,800 feet at Kirkwood Resort.The 18hole course weaves through the trees and over mountainous terrain. Free. TAHOE PARADISE PARK tahoeparadisepark.com 9-hole course in Meyers. TURTLE ROCK PARK CAMPGROUND (530) 694-2140 | alpinecounty.ca.gov | Closed for repairs Located in Markleeville. ZEPHYR COVE 18 holes covering 5,256 feet with holes of varying lengths. On Warrior Way. BlueGo TRUCKEE DONNER SKI RANCH (530) 426-3635 | donnerskiranch.com 18-hole course. Free to play; must register at restaurant.

TART PUBLIC POOLS INCLINE VILLAGE (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com 25-yard, 8-lane indoor pool at Incline Recreation Center, swim lessons, aqua fitness, 1-meter spring diving board, inflatable slide (weekends). Daily rates & memberships available. TART OLYMPIC VALLEY (800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com | Closed 2022 Swimming Lagoon & Spa at High Camp at Palisades Tahoe, free form lagoon with 50-meter lap lanes, two islands with waterfalls and native boulders. TART SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (530) 542-6056 | cityofslt.com 25-yard indoor/outdoor year-round pool. Lessons. BlueGo TRUCKEE (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com Lap & recreation pool. Kids swimming area, slides.TART ROCK CLIMBING WALLS TRUCKEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com Offers 29’ climbing wall & 12’ bouldering wall. All ages & levels. Lessons available. TART SKATE PARKS EAST SHORE INCLINE SKATE PARK (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com Intermediate/advanced area with two, 5-foot tall bowls with a spine, 3-foot box and 2.5 foot bowl for beginners. Street course on top, with 8-foot flat rail, 6-foot down rail, four stairs and a 10-foot downward ramp. Corner Hwy. 28 & Southwood. Daily dawn-dusk. TART SOUTH SHORE BIJOU COMMUNITY PARK cityofslt.us Bijou Community Park features a skateboard park on Al Tahoe Boulevard off Highway 50. BlueGo SKATEHOUSE @skatetahoe 40’x80’ warehouse with indoor skate rink. 867 Eloise, South Lake Tahoe. TRUCKEE TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com Truckee River Regional Park with several bowls with a spine and channel, a long rail and ledges. Knee and elbow pads and helmets required. Free. Daily dawn-10 p.m. TART WOODWARD TAHOE (530) 426-1114 | rideboreal.com Featuring two skateparks – The Sierra Skatepark and the Eastern Sierra Skatepark, and indoor skate park at The Bunker. Always check operating schedules before visiting. No smoking or vaping of cigarettes, e-cigarettes or North Tahoe & Truckee (TART): laketahoetransit.com South

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While the primary plans for wildfire in Olympic Valley call for complete evac uation via Hwy. 89, an Area of Refuge evacuation drill will be held on Aug. 27 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to simulate what would happen if Hwy. 89 were closed in both directions. Simulated evacuation orders will be sent through Nixle and Nextdoor at 9:25 a.m. That will be the signal to go to the meeting area, which is Palisades Tahoe parking lot, north of Squaw Creek, in front of the fire station. Sign up for Placer Alert. This system will be used in case of a real emergen cy. | placer.ca.gov

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Nearby mudslides on Aug. 5 have lim ited access to the town of Markleeville. The town is accessible and open now to visitors using Monitor or Ebbetts Pass. Access from Highway 89 is closed to all traffic from Turtle Creek Park into Markleeville.However,access to the town through Highway 89 is available to residents by sheriff escort only in AWD or 4WD vehicles. Visitors may not use Highway 89 to access town. The mudslides follow the devastation caused by the 2021 Tam arack Fire in the region. Small businesses in the area are in need of help after this recent catastro phe. Donate at gofund.me/15312fac. Road closure information is available at quickmap.dot.ca.gov. | alpinecountyca. gov

Aug. 17-30, 2022 GET OUTSIDE17events CARNELIAN BAY CARNELIAN WEST BEACH Hwy. 28, next to Gar Woods • • • • • • PATTON LANDING Hwy. 28, at Onyx Street • • • • • EAST SHORE CHIMNEY BEACH & SECRET COVE 5.9 mi. south of Incline Vlg. • • • • ROUNDHILL PINES BEACH Hwy. 50 • • • • • ZEPHYR COVE PARK Hwy. 50 • • • • • • • KINGS BEACH KINGS BEACH STATE REC AREA Kings Beach • • • • • • • MOON DUNES BEACH Hwy. 28 • • • NORTH TAHOE BEACH Hwy. 28, across from Safeway • • • • • • • RACOON STREET DOG BEACH Hwy. 28, end of RACOON STREET • • • • • • SECLINE BEACH Hwy. 28, at the end of Secline Street • • • • OLYMPIC VALLEY SQUAW VALLEY PARK At Hwy. 89 & Olympic Valley Road • • • • • • • • SOUTH LAKE TAHOE BALDWIN BEACH Hwy. 89 • • • • • • BIJOU COMMUNITY PARK Al Tahoe Blvd. • • • • • • • • CAMP RICHARDSON Hwy. 89 • • • • • • EL DORADO BEACH Hwy. 50 at Lakeview Commons • • • • • • • • KIVA BEACH Hwy. 89 east of Taylor Creek • • • • • • NEVADA BEACH Hwy. 50 • • • • • POPE BEACH Hwy. 89 • • • • • • REGAN BEACH Hwy. 50 • • • • • TAHOE CITY 64-ACRES PARK & BELL’S LANDING South of Tahoe City • • • • • • • • COMMONS BEACH Hwy. 28, Tahoe City behind old ﬁre station • • • • • • • • HERITAGE PLAZA Hwy. 28, Downtown Tahoe City • • • • • LAKE FOREST BEACH Lake Forest Rd, 1.5 miles east of Tahoe City • • • • • • • • POMIN PARK Lake Forest Road, east of Tahoe City • • • • • • • SKYLANDIA Lake Forest Road, east of Tahoe City • • • • • • • • TAHOE CITY DOG PARK Grove Street • • • • WILLIAM KENT BEACH 2.5 miles south of Tahoe City • • • • • • WILLIAM LAYTON PARK & GATEWAY PARK Hwy. 89, at Dam • • • • • • • TAHOE VISTA N. TAHOE REGIONAL PARK & DOG PARK top of National Ave. • • • • • • • • • • SANDY BEACH Hwy. 28, across from the Perennial Nursery • • • • TAHOE VISTA RECREATION AREA Hwy. 28, at National Ave. • • • • • • TRUCKEE DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK I-80 Donner Lake exit • • • • • • MARTIS CREEK Hwy. 267, 1 mile south of Truckee Airport • • • • • RIVER VIEW SPORTS PARK 12200 Joerger Drive • • • • • • • SHORELINE PARK Donner Pass Road, next to the State Park • • • • • TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK Hwy. 267, Truckee • • • • • • • • • • • WEST END BEACH West of Donner Lake • • • • • • WEST SHORE D.L. BLISS STATE PARK 17 miles south of Tahoe City • • • • • ELIZABETH WILLIAMS PARK 4 miles south of Tahoe City • • • • • • • EMERALD BAY BEACH 18.5 miles south of Tahoe City • • • • KILNER PARK Hwy. 89, 3.5 miles south of Tahoe City • • • • • • • • • • • MARIE SLUCHAK PARK Corner of Hwy. 89 & Pine St., Tahoma • • • • • • • • MEEKS BAY Hwy. 89, 10 miles south of Tahoe City • • • • • SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK 9.5 miles south of Tahoe City • • • • • • BUS & SHUTTLE SCHEDULES North Tahoe & Truckee (TART): laketahoetransit.com | South Tahoe (BlueGo): tahoetransportation.org No smoking or vaping of cigarettes, e-cigarettes or marijuana on state beaches or in state parks allowed per state law. &BEACHESPARKS ACCESSTRAILBIKE ACCESSIBLEHANDICAP RESTROOMS BEACH TABLESPICNIC BBQ/GRILL PLAYGROUND OKDOGS TRAILS GOLFDISC PARKSKATE PARKBIKE TENNIS PICKLEBALL VOLLEYBALL RENTALSBOAT & FUEL DOCK Fuel dock 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Boat Rentals 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. WEATHER PERMITTING TAHOE CITY, CA GroveSt. JackpineTruckee Wye Homewood Incline Village TAHOE MARINACITY (530) 583-1039 · TahoeCityMarina.com TA HOE CITY M ARINA L AKE TA HOE • CALIFORNIA Skin Care Massage Reiki Preventative Nutritional Analysis Skin Care Products Herbs Supplements 889 Alder Ave. Ste 201, Incline Village, NV 805 975 6231 | wbwtahoe.com

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE BIJOU BIKE PARK bijoubikepark.org The 5-acre park features pump tracks, BMX Track, striderfriendly pump track, jump lines and loop trail. Dawn-dusk.

Movies in the Park North Tahoe Regional Park | Tahoe Vista | Aug. 18 & 25 7 p.m. Free | northtahoerecreation.com Play and Learn Program

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MOUNT ROSE TO SPOONER LAKE Strenuous | 20 miles

Check trail conditions before heading out. Please do not bike on wet trails.

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The beginning of this beautiful section of the Tahoe Rim Trail is at 8,700’ above the Sheep Flats (aka Tahoe Meadows) on Mount Rose. The first part of the trail parallels the highway and then descends through the meadows and briefly joins the Ophir Creek trail. Look for Rim Trail signs, then after a quarter-mile up and to the right of the Ophir Creek trail (don’t stay on the Ophir Creek Trail). After a 300’ climb out of the meadows, you begin to contour your way to the Tunnel Creek road. At 9 miles, you will come to the Tunnel Creek Road. Follow it a half-mile with the Flume Trail on the right. Continue straight for an 800’ switchbacking climb. Near the top of the climb, consider taking the vista trail to the Sand Harbor overlook. Once at the top, the trail winds down past the Marlette Peak campground to Hobart Road. The Rim Trail past this point is closed to bikes, so your only path back to Spooner is along this road to the right and down to Marlette Lake. A short, but tough climb leads out of the Marlette basin and then it is downhill back to Spooner Lake. Mind the speed on this descent due to heavy equestrian and hiking use. Shuttle info flumetrailtahoe.com. Parking fee.

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All levels | Varied terrain Northstar’s Mountain Bike Park boasts more than 100 miles of trails for mountain biking including its signature trail, LiveWire, and the most extensive life-accessed trail network in the Western United States. The park features Skill Development Areas and terrain features including jumps, rails and bridges.

There are several mountain biking trails off the Flume Trail, but if you follow the Flume Trail the whole way you will be rewarded with magnificent views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountains. The Flume Trail rises 1,600’ above the East Shore of Lake Tahoe. At the end of the Flume Trail, there is a 3-mile, 1,600’ descent down to Tunnel Creek Station on Hwy. 28. It is a moderately difficult ride at 7,000’ to 8,000’ in elevation with more than 1,000’ of climbing and 4.5-miles of single track. It has several steep sections. Shuttle available at Tunnel Creek Café off Hwy. 28 in Incline Village to Spooner Lake State Park. Shuttle info flumetrailtahoe.com. Parking fee.

WESTERN STATES TRAIL Strenuous | 11.6 miles RT This is a challenging and exhilarating ride (sometimes referred to as Three Bridges Trail) that will afford you a fun downhill swoop and beautiful mountain views. You can ride it either way, starting on either side of the Midway Bridge between Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley off Hwy. 89.

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EAST SHORE FLUME TRAIL Strenuous | 14 miles

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Varied terrain Corral area trails include Sidewinders, Cedar and Armstrong Connector. This area has a high density of trails for all ability levels and serves as the unofﬁcial hub of mountain bike activity in the South Shore. Featuring log rides, jumps and rock rolls including the new jumps, berms, rollers and hips. The trails all run parallel to the Fountain Place paved road. These trails link to Armstong Trail, the Tahoe Rim Trail, Powerline, Railroad Grade and this is also where Toads ends. Trails may be closed during ﬁre restoration work; check in advance. KIRKWOOD (209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com The mountain bike park offers a network of lift-accessed trails for all levels with 22 trails in the valley, and 12 accessed by the lift, with 11.5 miles of single track. The bike park features log rides, pump tracks and other terrain features. MR. TOADS WILD RIDE Moderate-Strenuous | 6.2 miles Mr. Toad’s heads mostly downhill from the Tahoe Rim Trail with several options for making a loop. The upper section of this trail is much more technical than either section of the TRT and has many big drops and sections of nothing but rocks. There is also a huge stair step section that comes up on you quickly.

The Park has the sweetest ﬂow lines and the smoothest strider/pump track for all skills levels to progress along with beginner to advanced jump lines. Featuring a dual pump track, dirt jumps, ﬂow lines, dual slalom track, xc trail, drop zone, medium slopestyle line and more. Open from sunrise to sunset. Helmets & brakes required.

WOODWARD TAHOE MOUNTAIN BIKE/BMX (530) 426-1114 | rideboreal.com The Slabs lift-served bike park featuring ﬂow lines with natural elements, granite rock and obstacles with berms, wall rides and jumps. And, visit The Trenches BMX park. All levels.

The mountain bike park features downhill, climbing and dual slalom trails, designed as a series of progressive trails. Open sunrise to sunset spring to fall.

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EMIGRANT TRAIL Moderate | 15+ miles Offers rolling, wide, single-track through high desert, winding through sagebrush, seasonally wet meadows and Jeffrey Pine forests. North of Truckee on Hwy. 89 to Donner Camp picnic area. If too wet, proceed 2.5 miles on Hwy. 89 to Prosser Creek Bridge pullout. 15 miles to Stampede, but can continue on to other areas.

All levels | Varied terrain Tahoe Cross Country offers marked mountain biking and hiking trails in the Burton Creek State Park area just north of Tahoe City. Trail access is free and the terrain is ideal for beginner and intermediate mountain bikers. Advanced riders can ﬁnd challenging terrain on the Tahoe Rim Trail and around Mount Watson.

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NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA (530) 562-2268 | northstarcalifornia.com

DONNER SKI RANCH (530) 426-9350 | facebook.com/donnerskiranch Offering lift-accessed mountain biking on its trails with varied terrain and great views.

NORTH SHORE INCLINE BIKE PARK Incline Bike Project on Facebook Park terrain and features for all ages.

TRUCKEE COLDSTREAM VALLEY Easy to moderate | 6 miles RT This loop offers a mellow ride offering views of the Sierra Crest, has nice ﬂowers in the spring and circumnavigates a series of ponds. From Donner Pass Road, take Coldstream Road, which alternates pavement and dirt. After a short climb up the old terminal moraine of the glacier that once ﬁlled this valley, the valley opens up. Proceed on this road until you come to private property signs at the last pond, then turn left on the dirt road and return on the east side of the valley. Park outside the white gate on Coldstream.

Climbing Day Party Adventure Fit Dojo | Zephyr Cove | Aug. 20 4 p.m. | httahoeclimbingcoalition.org

TRUCKEE GLACIER MEADOW LOOP Easy | .5 miles RT Short, self-guided nature loop with signs that explain how glacial action carved and polished the surface landscape. Take Interstate 80 W from Truckee to the Castle Peak/Boreal Ridge Road exit.

PAGE MEADOWS Easy-Moderate | 4-6 miles RT The hike to Page Meadows is a local favorite because of its easy access and beautiful scenery through forests to an expanse of several meadows. You can start the hike to Page Meadows from 64 Acres off Hwy. 89 along the Tahoe Rim Trail for a longer hike or from Ward Creek Boulevard off Hwy. 89.

SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK Easy | 1.5 miles RT The nature trail loops through the forest past an array of wildﬂowers and through several sections of dense slash bleached nearly white from years of sun exposure. There are great spots to relax on the beach below Ehrman Mansion (tours start May 28). Parking fee. ADA access (530) 525-7982. parks.ca.gov. TART for more Hiking Trails to enjoy.

RUBICON TRAIL & LIGHTHOUSE Easy-Moderate | .5-9 miles | No dogs Hike starts at Calawee Cove at D.L. Bliss State Park or Emerald Bay. Trail follows cliffs and coves along Lake Tahoe, nesting ospreys and eagles, short side trail to Rubicon Lighthouse, which is easy to access with small children. Parking fee. parks.ca.gov.

GRANITE LAKE Moderate | 2.2 miles RT A small alpine lake situated on the cusp of Desolation Wilderness, the hike is a popular entrance for hikers and equestrians to the back country and a spectacular trek towering over the pristine waters of Emerald Bay. Steady ascent of 850’ in less than 1 mile. Trailhead at Bayview Campground off Hwy. 89.

OLYMPIC VALLEY SHIRLEY CANYON & SHIRLEY LAKE Easy-Strenuous | .5-5 miles RT This hike follows a creek as it passes by waterfalls and spectacular granite boulders along Shirley Creek. Park at the end of Shirley Canyon Road. The ﬁrst section that follows the creek is great for kids. As you climb, the trail may sometimes be hard to distinguish, so keep the creek on your right going up and on your left going down. Can continue a strenuous climb to High Camp and take the Aerial Tram to the valley (schedule at palisadestahoe.com). Check Tram schedule in advance. TART SQUAW & EMIGRANT PEAKS Moderate | 3.4-4.4 miles RT Ride the Aerial Tram to High Camp, elev. 8,200’, and choose from a variety of trails (maps from Guest Services or palisadestahoe.com). Climb to the weathered buttresses atop Squaw Peak, visit the historic Watson Monument at Emigrant Peak or meander through the meadows covered with wildﬂowers, and enjoy the panoramic views afforded from the spacious upper mountain. Tram ticket required (schedule at palisadestahoe.com). Hikes in the meadows good for small children. Check Tram schedule in advance.

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EAGLE ROCK Moderate | 1 mile RT Quick hike to the top of a volcanic outcropping offers panoramic views of the area off Hwy. 89 south of Tahoe City. EMERALD BAY & VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE Moderate | 2.5 miles+ RT | No dogs Steep descent to Vikingsholm Castle (tours start May 28). Can continue to Eagle & Emerald Points around the bay for easy hikes. Connects to Rubicon Trail (see below). Park on either side of rocky overlook in Emerald Bay on Hwy. 89. ADA access. Parking Fee. (530) 525-9529 | parks.ca.gov

NORTH SHORE STATELINE LOOKOUT Easy-moderate | .5 miles RT This short, but steep, paved hike offers superb views of Lake Tahoe. A short, self-guided nature trail explains the history of the North Shore. Hwy. 28 in Crystal Bay.

Aug. 17-30, 2022 GET OUTSIDE19Allow TAHOE BOAT MANAGEMENT to quote and compete for your business Paying too much for winter boat storage? Call Steve at (775) 287-1089 for our full service, low rate guarantee.TahoeBoatManagement.comTAHOECITY Shop at 521 North Lake Blvd. Rentals on the water at Commons Beach Reservations 530.581.4336 | TahoeCityKayak.com RENTALS | TOURS | LESSONS | SALES | DELIVERY $5 OFF Rentals & Tours Must mention ad at booking & present upon arrival. KAYAKS INPADDLEBOARDS&STOCKNIGHTLY SUNSETKAYAKTOURS TRAILHEAD MOUNTAIN BIKE RENTALS TAHOEXC.ORG | 530-583-5475 925 Country Club Dr., Tahoe City, CA 96161 TahoeMentionWeeklyfor 20% yourrentaltotal OFF TAHOE RIMTRAIL Moderate The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 164.8-mile loop trail that encircles Lake Tahoe. The trail is open to hikers and equestrians, and mountain bikers in some sections. It is generally moderate in difﬁculty, with a 10 percent average grade and elevations ranging from 6,300 to 10,333’. tahoerimtrail.org LAKE ALPINETAHOEMEADOWS FIVE LAKES Strenuous | 5 miles RT Five Lakes is a great hike inside Granite Chief Wilderness, with the ﬁrst 1 mile+ a steady ascent with great views of Alpine Meadows. Trailhead 1.8 miles up Alpine Meadows Road from Hwy. 89 across from Deer Park Drive. Dogs prohibited May 15-July 15.

PICNIC ROCK Moderate | 3.6 miles RT Just off the Tahoe Rim Trail, the expansive view from the top provides a panorama of both Lake Tahoe and the Martis Valley. A single track winds up, offering a gradual climb with no technical challenges, until reaching Picnic Rock, an old volcanic rock. Off Hwy. 267.

EAST SHORE MARLETTE LAKE Moderate | 9 miles RT Walk along the dirt path through the picnic area and follow signs to Marlette Lake. Mostly sun exposed. Great wildﬂowers in early summer. Start at Spooner Lake State Park. Parking fee. parks.nv.gov. SPOONER LAKE Easy | 1.8 miles RT Spooner Lake is a great, easy hike for any season with interpretive displays. At Spooner Lake State Park. Parking fee. parks.nv.gov

HIKING Trails open depending on conditions. Mileage is roundtrip, with levels based on family access. All trails are more heavily used on weekends.

WEST SHORE BALANCING ROCK Easy | .5 miles | No dogs A short, self-guided nature trail featuring Balancing Rock, an overlying rock of 130 tones balanced on a rock. At D.L. Bliss State Park. Parking fee. parks.ca.gov

TART SOUTH SHORE LOWER & UPPER ECHO LAKES Easy | 2.4-4.8 miles RT Lower and Upper Echo Lakes is a little-known paradise perched atop Echo Summit, 5 miles west of Meyers on Hwy. 50. The trailhead begins next to the dam. Once you reach Upper Echo Lake, 2.4 miles from the start, you’ll see a kiosk at a dock for a water taxi. You can take a taxi back or return the way you came, or continue into Desolation Wilderness. The ride is a relaxing 20-minute tour through the channels connecting the two lakes. Taxi, cash only. Taxi open Memorial Day-Labor Day weekend. (530) 659-7207.

MARTIS CREEK WILDLIFE AREA Easy | 4 miles RT Loop through Martis Creek meadow for a walk along the creek. Off Hwy. 267.

PUBLIC PIERS Limited to loading & unloading. Fenced piers are private DONNER LAKE DONNER LAKE 37 public piers on north shore from the boat ramp east. LAKE TAHOE GAR WOODS Carnelian Bay Access to restaurant, small beaches. Restrooms.

Barker Pass Wildflower Adventure Barker Pass | Tahoe City | Aug. 26 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free | tinsweb.org

PUBLIC RAMPS LAKE TAHOE CAVE ROCK | E AST S HORE (775) 831-0494 | Hwy. 50, East Shore 6 a.m.-8 p.m. through Labor Day EL DORADO BEACH | S OUTH S HORE (530) 542-2981 Hwy. 50 at Lakeview Ave., South Lake Tahoe Closed for season. Picnic area, restrooms.

Galena Waterfall Workday Mt. Rose Summit Trailhead | Stateline | Aug. 30 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | tahoerimtrail.org 18

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LAKES BASIN WATERS (888) 824-6267 | truckeeboatinspections.com Mandatory self inspections are in place at Prosser, Boca, Jackson Meadows & Stampede reservoirs and all lakes in Sierra and Nevada counties. Forms available at ramps or online. CALIFORNIA BOATER CARD CALIFORNIA REQUIRES BOAT OPERATORS TO PASS A MANDATORY BOAT SAFETY EDUCATION COURSE. Everyone ages 45 years and younger who operate a boat must have the card; this includes non-residents. californiaboatercard.com Baby Story Time Incline Village Library |

GROVE STREET Center of Tahoe City Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Located east of Commons Beach. Restrooms at Commons Beach. PICNIC AREA

LAKE TAHOE, FALLEN LEAF LAKE & ECHO LAKES (888) 824-6267 | tahoeboatinspections.com | Inspections ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served. Appointments: (888) 824-6267 Inspections open 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. until Sept. 30 NORTH SHORE Alpine Meadows: Hwy. 89 at Alpine Meadows Rd. EAST SHORE Spooner Summit: Junction of Hwys. 28 & 50. No vessels more than 30’. SOUTH SHORE Meyers: At the junction of Hwys. 89 & 50.

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Inspections are required for Lake Tahoe, Echo Lakes, Fallen Leaf Lake, Donner Lake, Area Reservoirs, Lake of the Woods, Webber Lake and Lakes Basin waters.

North Tahoe Arts Grand Opening Kings Beach Art Center | Aug. 27 5:30-8:30 p.m. | northtahoearts.org

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Soaring Ranch Block Party Soaring Ranch | Truckee | Aug. 25 5-9 p.m. Free | soaringranch.com

WEBBER LAKE (530) 582-4711 | Henness Pass Rd., 26 miles north of Truckee 5 mph speed limit. Boat ramp & trailer parking. Self inspection required. Sierra County Inspection form at: sierracounty.ca.gov.

washoecountylibrary.us Docent Led Hike: Lower Carpenter Valley Truckee Donner Land Trust | Truckee |

Tahoe City Tree Watering North Tahoe High School | Tahoe City | Aug. 25 6-8 p.m. | sierranevadaalliance.org

LAKE FOREST | N ORTH S HORE (530) 583-3796 | 1.5 miles east of Tahoe City, off Hwy. 28 Until Sept. 2: M-Th. 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; until 8 p.m. Fri-Sun. Pass available. Restrooms. One-way exit only after closing.

West Shore Between Tahoe City and Homewood. Picnic area, beach. Restrooms. KINGS BEACH Bottom of Racoon St. Busy pier adjacent to town, public beach, picnic sites. Restrooms. SKYLANDIA PARK Lake Forest Small beach, picnic facilities. Restrooms. SUGAR PINE POINT Tahoma Hiking, Ehrman Mansion tours, nature trail. Restrooms. Schedules subject to change; call in advance. BOATING BOAT INSPECTIONS INTERSTATE AIS HOTLINE (844) 311-4873

TAHOE VISTA REC. AREA (530) 546-4212 | Hwy. 28, Bottom of National Ave. Closed for motorized launching. Picnic area, beach, restrooms. AREA LAKES BOCA/STAMPEDE RSVR. (530) 587-3558 I-80, Hirschdale exit 45 mph speed limit. No launching fee. Parking fee. Subject to closure during low water levels. Mandatory inspections. DONNER LAKE (530) 582-7720 I-80, Donner Lake exit 2 boat lanes, fish cleaning station, restrooms. INDEPENDENCE LAKE (775) Independence322-4990 Lake Rd., 20 miles north of Truckee Restricted to on-site watercraft: kayaks, tubes & small motor boats available on first-come, first-served basis. No outside craft. Call for schedule.

DONNER LAKE (530) 582-2361 truckeeboatinspections.com for all vessels for Donner Lake at stations noted above. RESERVOIRS, WEBBER LAKE, LAKE OF THE WOODS & Aug. 23 &30 11:30 a.m. Free (775) 832-4130, events. Aug. 23 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Free chamber.truckee.com Aug. 23 11 a.m. (530) & 29 5-7 p.m. | tahoexc.org Bouldering Social D.L. Bliss State Park | Aug. 25 5:30 p.m. | httahoeclimbingcoalition.org Nature Scavenger Hunt Carson Pass Station | S. Lake Tahoe | Aug. 25 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | (209) 258-8606, enfia.org

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RACOON ST. BOAT LAUNCH | K INGS B EACH (530) 546-9253 Hwy. 28, Bottom of Racoon St. in Kings Beach Closed for motorized launcing. Restrooms. SAND HARBOR | E AST S HORE (775) 831-0494 | Hwy. 28, 2 miles south of Incline Village Closed for season. Parking lot open with limited parking for nonmotorized launch only. Picnic area, beach, Visitors’ Center, food, restrooms. Sealed boats only.

PROSSER RSVR. (530) 587-3558 | Hwy. 89, 2 miles north of Truckee 10 mph speed limit strictly enforced. No fees for parking or launching. Mandatory inspections.

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TAHOE CONNECTION, PART II

“Characters in Lake Tahoe” Exhibit Featuring Baby Face Nelson’s pocket Gatekeeper’swatch Museum | Tahoe City 10 a.m.-5 p.m.| northtahoemuseums.orgWed.-Sun

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The story continues that Baby Face pawned his pocket watch to Constable Bechdolt for $200 in traveling money — nearly $4,500 in 2022 dollars, an unlikely sum for Bechdolt to have or loan. That would have been the third time that the ever-cautious Nelson dealt with the Tahoe City cop, who didn’t accept illegal liquor as a payoff. Maybe Nelson felt somewhat safe since he had not been recognized in his two previous encounters with Bechdolt and took him for a small-town patsy. The trio apparently left the Tahoe Inn at 4 a.m., “a few hours before the FBI raided the hotel.” But federal agents did not know that Nelson was in the Reno-Tahoe area until October so that sounds spurious. Baby Face Nelson’s hocked gold pock et watch, however, was later donated to the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society, a cherished treasure in their collection, and is on display at the Gate keeper’s Museum in Tahoe City. n

LEFT: Baby Face Nelson’s gold watch, now in the collection of North Lake Tahoe Historical Society.

RIGHT: Nelson headlines, “Nevada State Journal,” March 29, 1935. | Mark McLaughlin Collection

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During the early 1930s, Chica go-based gangsters were always streaming into Reno, Nev., a small but bustling city where William “Curly” Graham had police and politicians in his pocket. It was also easy to go unnoticed among the hordes of gamblers and tour ists. After Baby Face Nelson’s cover was blown in the Bay Area, Graham as sured the nervous outlaw that in Reno: “No one goes to the slammer round here less I say so.” In December 1933, Graham and his partner Jim McKay were under indict ment for mail fraud and other crimes. Chief witness for the government’s prosecution was Roy Frisch, a former cashier at Riverside Bank in Reno. Graham and McKay told Nelson, whose real name was Lester Joseph Gillis, that if Frisch disappeared, the federal prosecution would likely fold. Frisch was a 49-year-old bachelor and former Reno city councilman. His testimony could put two of Reno’s wealthiest underworld crime bosses in prison. On the evening of March 22, 1934, Frisch left home to see a movie, but never returned.Hecould have left town, but there was strong suspicion that Frisch was killed and his body taken to Lake Tahoe, weighted down and dumped in the water. (The rumor likely added to the persistent myth of dead bodies suspend ed in the depths of Big Blue.) Word among Reno’s underworld was that Graham’s former employee “Jimmie Burnell” (Nelson) had taken Frisch on a one-wayFollowingride.Nelson’s death later that year, investigators determined that Baby Face shot Frisch in the head and tossed his body into an abandoned mine shaft. After the hit, Nelson returned to the Midwest. Graham and McKay went to trial and after two hung juries, they were eventually convicted by a third jury and sentenced to nine years in prison.Atthis point Nelson had been running from the law for more than 2½ years. On July 26, 1934, Baby Face, his wife Helen, Johnny Chase and friends Jack and Patricia Perkins, with their young son, John Jr., headed west in two cars. Both vehicles contained an arsenal of machine guns, revolvers, rifles, ammu nition and bulletproof vests. When they reached Reno, they drove south so they could enter California on backroads near Lake Tahoe.

A night at the Truckee Jail? There is another story that I haven’t been able to verify about Nelson spend ing a night in the Truckee Jail — not as a prisoner, but because he reportedly had nowhere to sleep. He would have been more comfortable staying in his car rather than the cold, dank cell of Truckee’s stone jail built in 1875. The tale is possible, but Baby Face almost always traveled with Helen or oth ers and was rarely alone. Plus, from Truckee, the gangster was within easy driving distance (for him) to his hideout locations in western Nevada or even the Bay Area. Nelson returns to Tahoe City? After Nelson’s death in a shootout with FBI agents in Illinois on Nov. 27, 1934, the agency launched an extensive in vestigation into the gangster’s activities during his time in the Reno-Tahoe area and the Bay Area. When photographs of Lester and Helen Gillis were shown to Bechdolt by the U.S. Department of Justice, he identified them conclusive ly. The constable added that when the couple stayed at his lodge, they “went directly to their room without eating dinner and left in the morning before breakfast.” Such is a criminal’s life on the run. I have not seen any original sources and I’m not saying that it’s incorrect, but local legend alleges that Lester, Hel en and their son returned to the Tahoe Inn in September and stayed another night. If they had a child with them, it was not Ronnie Nelson because he was left back in Illinois with relatives, along with his sister. It might have been the Perkins’ son being used as “family cover.” Watch now housed in Tahoe City

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Nelson meets Pop Bechdolt After several days meandering around rural northern California, Nelson and his friends headed back to Nevada, where they car-camped on the outskirts of Carson City and Fallon. In early Au gust, Baby Face was at fault in a minor car accident at Homewood on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore. He was accompa nied by an unidentified man, most likely Chase.When local Deputy Sheriff Carl “Pop” Bechdolt arrived at the scene of the collision, Nelson told him that the other driver wanted $50 for damages but he only had $28 in cash. Officer Bechdolt later told the FBI that Nelson “appeared nervous.” He said that he loaned the gangster $22 and took two watches as security.Perhaps to test Bechdolt’s integrity, Baby Face told the officer that he had “been running liquor between the lake and Reno” and planned to redeem the watches the next day. The pair promised Bechdolt a gallon of free whiskey next time they were in Tahoe, but the deputy replied that he would arrest them if they did. Prohibition had been repealed, but smuggled rum or whiskey could still be cheaper without state and federal excise taxes.Later that month, Lester and Helen rented a room at the Tahoe Inn in Tahoe City — the former Blue Agave restau rant (which closed in July). The couple registered as Mr. and Mrs. Burnham and paid in advance. The Burnham’s were “flashily dressed.”

Nelson was likely unaware that Sheriff Bechdolt and his wife Julie had purchased the Tahoe Inn that spring. (During Prohibition the hotel alleged ly sported an illegal speakeasy.) It is possible that Bechdolt had told Nelson that if he wanted his watches back, the best place to reach him was at the inn, but that doesn’t explain why Lester and Helen would stay the night instead of heading to their hide-out cabin near Fal lon; Nelson would drive that far just for breakfast. It also suggests that Bechdolt did not ask to see Nelson’s driver’s li cense or identification in the Homewood incident.Bechdolt had two intimate contacts with Baby Face, but the peace officer later said that even after seeing the pint-sized gangster up close, he did not recognize Lester or Helen as the two most-wanted fugitives in the nation.

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Julia Schwadron Marianelli

INTERSECTION OF LANGUAGE, LANDSCAPE BY KAYLA ANDERSON | PHOTOS COURTESY JULIA SCHWADRON MARIANELLI

LEFT: Julia Schwadron Marianelli at work in her studio. MIDDLE: “Rules With No Room”by Julia Schwadron Marianelli. RIGHT: “Brittle Myths” by Julia Schwadron Marianelli. “It was overwhelming, to be in this giant nature, to be inside it, in this experience. It took me 5 years to be able to get any clarity behind it. Lake Tahoe is so different from New York City; you can’t even compare the two lifestyles.” - Julia Schwadron Marianelli

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Aheap of layered, flowery, colorful abstractness catches my eye. It is hanging up in one of the rooms of the Melhop Gallery 7077 in Zephyr Cove, Nev. Visual artist and gallery owner Frances Melhop explains that it is the work of local artist Julia Schwadron Marianelli, who specializes in a unique style of contemporary art that uses language at its base and then builds landscapes on top of it. One of Schwadron Marianelli’s pieces titled “Big Meadow” was enlarged and featured on a billboard in downtown Reno in March as part of The Hol land Project’s 2022 Billboard Gallery. Schwadron Marianelli says the piece was inspired by the color flocks found on the trails in South Lake Tahoe. Schwadron Marianelli has been creating art her whole life. When she was a kid, her father was a newspaper editor who worked for the “Los Ange les Times” and then “the “New York Times,” and played the trombone. Her mother was a ballet dancer. She has two siblings and as they ventured toward the performing arts, she went into illustra tion.“We were basically saturated in the arts, but I loved to draw and process things visually,” Schwadron Marianelli says. “My parents pushed and encour aged me to learn different techniques, to tryThroughouteverything.”the years, she refined her style through experience, repetition and education. She interest in painting developed while she was taking under graduate classes at University of Cali fornia, San Diego. It was there that she learned conceptual art and developed her stylistic preferences, graduating with a BA in studio art. She then went on to earn an MFA in painting from the Tyler School of Art. In early 2013 when pregnant with her first son, her husband Josh met Tahoebased photographer Corey Rich and he offered Josh a job at his production company. Even though Tahoe was a substantial change from New York City, it became an exciting opportunity for her to raise a growing family and focus on the vision for her art. “It was overwhelming, to be in this giant nature, to be inside it, in this experience. It took me 5 years to be able to get any clarity behind it,” she says. “Lake Tahoe is so different from New York City; you can’t even compare the twoSchwadronlifestyles.”Marianelli began combin ing her text-based work and layering on top of it, even sometimes dragging still life work, such as patterns of pinecones, into the art. She started trail running and loves that she doesn’t need anything to do it — she can just walk out the door and go. It was on her runs that she started noticing the trees, the flowers, the environment around her and began taking the pictures that inspire her work. “There is just so much about the natural landscape that is compelling,” she says, explaining that she uses art to bridge her thoughts and internal land scape with the external environment that surrounds it. Schwadron Marianelli will usually start with a phrase she comes across and build a painting off that. Those phrases usually become the name of the finished piece. Sometimes you can read the words, but they’re more like a matrix, a skeleton, the origin points of a theme. She uses water-based paints, oil and even bleach and/or charcoal to record her observed moments over text abstractions, patterns and imagery onto alternative surfaces. For instance, she has a roll of canvas that’s navy-blue dyed cotton and she uses bleach pens or paste to blank it out. “I don’t love to start on a blank piece of anything. I’ve painted on denim, bur lap. My friends Caitlin Parker and Sarah Lillegard use plant dyes in their work; I have started to collaborate with the landscape in that way. I love learning what Sarah and Caitlin are up to and see what we can do together. It gives me the incentive to work in broader terms,” she says.Schwadron Marianelli’s work is being show as part of a group exhibition, “EYE want candy,” at Melhop Gallery 7077 until Aug. 23. | juliaschwadron. com, Melhop Gallery 7077 on Face book n

Nancy Lopez STUDENTS CREATE PUBLIC ART The Wildlife Community Pole Project created by Glenshire Elementary School fifth graders and local artist Nancy Tiek en Lopez of Trails & Vistas is on display on the trail around the Glenshire Pond in back of Glenshire Devonshire Club house in Truckee. Three 14-foot pine poles were painted by the students with the fauna and flora of the Sierra Nevada region. | nancylopezart.com “Magic in the Mountains” RENT, BUY DOCUMENTARYOLYMPICS

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Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22) Hopefully you have been able to get some of your ‘ya-ya’s’ fulfilled. The shift into Virgo time could have a retreat-oriented effect. Yet, Mercury in your sign could have the opposite effect leading you to want to express yourself. Mars in Gemini will also increase your urge be adventurous.

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Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) A transition from play to work mode has been underway for a couple of weeks already and now will deepen somewhat. Yet, Venus in Leo will keep you playing the game. Your social focus will also increase as Mercury enters Libra this week. So, forget about the cliché that says don’t mix business with pleasure.

Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19) Virgo time is one during which you are inclined to pay closer attention to the details of the bigger picture. An intellectually stimulating if challenging time could result in seeing people and situations more clearly. Expect your opinion and understanding of matters to undergo change.

Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22) The Sun in your sign will activate a pioneering impulse. Sometimes it takes a while to really take root, but the germination begins this week. Yet, rather than getting chatty about it, a contemplative mood will prevail leading you to listen more and talk less. Allow silence to lead you to listen within.

Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22) Paying closer attention to the details will become evident this week. Seeing the beauty in people and things is featured. Beyond aesthetics alone, your focus could turn to deeper layers, such as seeing the heart, soul and essence of people you love. Feeling gratitude is implied and could have a heart-opening effect.

Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23) The time has come to get down to business. This will increase an already strong urge for creative self-expression. Mercury entering Libra will sharpen your mind and increase your overall state of awareness. Mars in Gemini could manifest as a rebellious urge so focus to direct it constructively.

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Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Your energy levels stand to increase steadily over the coming weeks. This will inspire you to be more social, on one hand, and practically industrious, on the other. Exploring new horizons has been a strong theme all year and it will advance to the next level and include more social interaction.

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Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) A shift into increased independence is likely this week. In the deep end, it could manifest as a soul-searching process. You will likely be presented with conflicting options and discerning which the best approach is will require calculated thinking. Acquiring new tools and methods is indicated. Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21) Your mood and focus will shift to more practical matters this week, but not entirely. You will also feel more social and cultural activities will continue to hold strong appeal. Yet, voicing your opinion could acquire a sharper edge as you question assumptions whether they are your own or others.

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19) An impulse to dive into the deep end could manifest literally or symbolically starting this week. Your perceptions will also take a more philosophical turn as you ask harder questions. The focus could include seeing and understanding people and circumstances more fully. Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20) Your focus will take a strong turn to emphasize the importance and quality of your relationships. These could be personal but also social and professional. Your willingness to give more, to be more focused on tasks is important. Some measure of research is indicated and could prove profitable. BY MICHAEL O’CONNOR SUNSTARASTROLOGY.COM AIR

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20) A creative cycle has been heating up and comes to a boil this week. It will include diving in deeper somehow. Casting a critical eye on matters could lead to excellence, unless you point it too hard at people. Focus on making improvements guided by accomplishment with beautiful results.

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An eclectic, socially conscious lineup will feature electronic music duo Thievery Corporation, South Carolinian singer-songwriter Trevor Hall, Latin hip-hop sextet Ozomatli and Sacramen to surf rockers Arden Park Roots “We want the community to embrace and support this so we can come back in years to come,” says Reder. “We hope everyone sees the value in what we’re doing.”

- Paul Reder Trevor Hall Ozomatli Thievery Corporation

Music for the environment A percentage of each ticket sale, in addition to onsite fundraising at the festival, will go toward local nonprofit Tahoe Fund, established in 2010 as a source of capital for environmental projects around the Lake Tahoe Basin. Tahoe Fund’s current projects include a $100,000-matching-contribution cam paign to construct a park in the Ski Run neighborhood of South Lake Tahoe. The project was designed with the help of Friends of Ski Run, who invited chil dren from Bijou Community School to sketch their vision for the park. “There isn’t another park for a halfmile around and over 1,000 kids live in that neighborhood,” says Tahoe Fund CEO Amy Berry. Another exciting project is the con struction of the Meeks Ridge Trail on the West Shore. Right now, people in Meeks Bay have to drive to trailheads to get in longer hikes or bike rides. Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association is working to change that with a 4.5-mile, multi-use connector to the recently rerouted Lost Lake Trail, which features some of the best granite-slab riding in theFrombasin.there,

Regional Planning Agency to remove 17 acres of invasive plants in the Taylor and Tallac creeks and marshes. This area has one of the highest concentrations of invasive species anywhere in the lake, including the notorious Eurasian watermilfoil. Left unchecked, these plants can devastate the local ecosystem and recreational resources. As part of a $3.5-million effort to restore one of the last natural wetlands in the basin, bottom barriers are being installed in the marshes to starve the plants of sunshine and eradicate them. “We’re so happy,” says Berry. “We’re just overwhelmed when businesses think about how they can support the work we are doing to improve Lake Tahoe’s environment. It’s wonderful that they are thinking about the environmental impacts of events like this and making sure this is an environmentally friendly music festival. I hope it’s a great day and people really get to enjoy the music. And I hope people are inspired to help support the work of the Tahoe Fund, so we can get more projects like this done all around the lake.” Along with live music, the festival will also include a vendor village, and food and beverage trucks. | tahoeheartbeatfes tival.com

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users can head north to General Creek Trail to create a 12-mile loop on the West Shore with pan oramic views of Lake Tahoe, Meeks Meadow and Desolation Wilderness. A $50,000-matching campaign will allow paid crews to camp for up to eight days at a time while constructing the rugged, upper section of the trail. Tahoe Fund recently provided $100,000 toward a collaborative effort with the U.S. Forest Service and Tahoe

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As the man behind the curtain of Bass Camp, Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival and Bluegrass and Beyond, Paul Reder has been organizing musical festivals in the Tahoe Sierra for years. His desire to give back to the communi ty led him to partner with Matt Levitt of Tahoe Blue Vodka and Parker Alexan der of Tahoe Heartbeat apparel compa ny to create Tahoe Heartbeat Festival, an all-ages event to benefit Tahoe Fund “I’ve always been a fan of what they do,” says Reder. “I love the lake cleanups. I’m a scuba diver myself, so I appreciate all the efforts they’ve done to remove trash. Hopefully, we’ve created a legacy event to go on beyond our years and do something special for theTolake.”beas green as possible, the festival will offer complimentary bike valet service, electric bus shuttles and zero plastic. Their approach is being mod elled after California Roots, a longtime leader in festival sustainability.

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Dave Matthews Band | Courtesy Rodrigo Simas JAM ROCK Aug. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s | Stateline, Nev.

Dusty Green Bones Band JAMGRASS Aug. 19 | 6 p.m. | King’s Beach State Recreation Area

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GOODNIGHT,WITHTEXAS Fruition’s newest album, “Wild As The Night,” conveys the emotions of our darkest, and sometimes weakest, mo ments with a life-affirming, after-hours vibe. Since meeting at a busking session on the streets of Portland, Ore., in 2008, this eclectic group has wowed crowds with its distinctive blend of bluegrass and rock ‘n’ roll. Storytelling folk-rock ers Goodnight, Texas open the show. | crystalbaycasino.com

Diane Schuur JAZZ Aug. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Sand Harbor | Incline Village, Nev.

Reno Jazz Orchestra lights up the summer finale of Lake Tahoe Shake speare Festival Showcase Series with Grammy Award-winning stars Diane Schuur and Ernie Watts during a cool, classy concert of big brass and blues. Known for her pitch-perfect execution, crystalline three-and-a-half-octave vocal range and electric personality, Schuur will share the stage with Watts, a legendary member of the Buddy Rich Big Band and one of the world’s most versatile saxophonists. | laketahoe shakespeare.com Fruition | Courtesy Jay Blakesberg INDIE FOLK Aug. 25 | 8 p.m. | Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, FRUITIONNev.

DUSTY GREEN BONES BAND Bay Area electric, newgrass group Dusty Green Bones Band blends oldschool rock ‘n’ roll with the energy of hard-driving bluegrass to create a purely organic California sound. | north tahoebusiness.or REBORNINNERRHYTHMS

Greathouse of Dance in Truckee an nounced by email that it is transitioning back to InnerRhythms. As well, Sarah Fay will take over as executive director of the organization, and the studio has been remodeled. | innerrhythms.org

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DAVE MATTHEWS BAND Veteran rockers Dave Matthews Band return to South Shore for a night of trip py jams and improvisatory exploration beneath the Lake Tahoe stars. | caesars. com

Live Music Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY Concerts at Commons Beach Downtown Tahoe City, Tahoe City, 4-7 p.m.

AUGUST 18 | THURSDAY Live at Lakeview Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-8:30 p.m. “Mamma Mia” Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Rock Hard Burlesque Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Bar of America, Truckee, 8 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.

Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Brother Dan Palmer Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, 8 p.m. Masters of Illusion presents Alex Ramon Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Love Mischief Alibi Ale Works - Incline Public House, Incline Village, 8-10 p.m. Dueling Pianos Harvey’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. In Kahootz Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. No Duh Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 9 p.m. Arty the Party Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m. Live DJ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Aug. 17-30, 2022 THE LINEUP27live ProvidedSupportGenerousBy: Extraordinary Entertainment In An Exceptional Setting LakeTahoeShakespeare.com | 800.747.4697 Through August 21 (Showcase Series: Through August 22) Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park The Smash Hit Feel-Good Musical Music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus Some songs with Stig Anderson / Book by Catherine Johnson Originally conceived by Judy Craymer / Directed by Victoria Bussert Shakespeare’s Sublime Battle of Wits and Wills By William Shakespeare / Directed by Charles Fee Showcase Series (Aug. 22): Reno Jazz Orchestra - Diane Schuur & Ernie Watts

AUGUST 20 | SATURDAY Tahoe Heartbeat Festival Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe, 2 p.m. Sakayona South Lake Brewing Company, South Lake Tahoe, 5-8 p.m. Summer Concert Series Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Alex Ramon “Wonders” Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, 6 p.m. Hot August Pipes St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Incline Village, 7-8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY Pet Adoption Day w/Ash Relics South Lake Brewing Company, South Lake Tahoe, 3-7 p.m. Music in the Park Tahoe Paradise Park, Meyers, 5-7 p.m. Sunset Live Music Series Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 5-7 p.m. Summer Concert Series Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Ben Fuller Resort at Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Music On The Beach Kings Beach State Recreation Area, Kings Beach, 6-8:30 p.m.

MONDAY Open Stage Mondays Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6-9 p.m. Reno Jazz Orchestra: Diane Schuur & Ernie Watts Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys, Stateline, 7:30 p.m. “Mamma Mia” Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Live Music Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11:55 p.m. Rock Hard Burlesque Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.

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The Blues Monsters & Friends Alibi Ale Works - Incline Public House, Incline Village, 7-9:30 p.m. “Much Ado About Nothing” Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Rock Hard Burlesque Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Masters of Illusion presents Alex Ramon Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Dueling Pianos Harvey’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. In Kahootz Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Arty the Party Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m. Live DJ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m. Live Music Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Masters of Illusion presents Alex Ramon Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

Moe’s Original Bar B Que, Tahoe City, 5:30 p.m. Bluegrass Jam Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6-8 p.m. Hattie & The Moon Howlers Tahoe Tap Haus, Tahoe City, 7-9:30 p.m. “Mamma Mia” Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.

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AUGUST 17 | WEDNESDAY Music in the Park Truckee Regional “Salty” Gebhardt Ampitheater, Truckee, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Earles of Newtown Valhalla Boathouse Theater, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-10 p.m. “Much Ado About Nothing” Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Masters of Illusion presents Alex Ramon Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

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Rock Hard Burlesque Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.

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Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11:55 p.m.

Eric Church Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys, Stateline, 7 p.m. Music At The Mine Kentucky Mine Amphitheater, Sierra City, 7 p.m. Live Music

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FRIDAY Sunset Live Music Series Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 5-7 p.m. To Go Food! Band South Lake Brewing Company, South Lake Tahoe, 5-8 p.m.

Rock Hard Burlesque Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY Music in the Park Truckee Regional “Salty” Gebhardt Ampitheater, Truckee, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jimbo Scott String Band Valhalla Boathouse Theater, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-10 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Masters of Illusion presents Alex Ramon Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Live Music Meyers Mountain Market, Meyers

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Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

AUGUST 30 | TUESDAY Tuesday Bluesdays The Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 6-8:30 p.m.

MONDAY Open Stage Mondays Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6-9 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.

TUESDAY Tuesday Bluesdays

McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Adam Farrara Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

Dueling Pianos Harvey’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m.

Brother Dan Palmer Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, 8 p.m.

Live DJ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m. Live Music Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.

Dave Matthews Band Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys, Stateline, 7:30 p.m. Open Mic Night Tahoe Tap Haus, Tahoe City, 8-11 p.m.

THURSDAY Live at Lakeview Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Rock Hard Burlesque Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Bar of America, Truckee, 8 p.m. Fruition Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Masters of Illusion presents Alex Ramon Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

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Arizona Jones Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Arty the Party Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m.

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The Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, 6-8:30 p.m. Goose Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 7 p.m. Open Mic Night Tahoe Tap Haus, Tahoe City, 8-11 p.m. Dopapod Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m. Tuesday Night Blues Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Masters of Illusion presents Alex Ramon Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m.

SUNDAY Concerts at Commons Beach Downtown Tahoe City, Tahoe City, 4-7 p.m.

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Manzanita Tahoe Tap Haus, Tahoe City, 7-9:30 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.

Sunday Sessions Music Series Moe’s Original Bar B Que, Tahoe City, 5:30 p.m.

Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, 6 p.m.

Tuesday Night Blues Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Steel Pulse Crystal Bay Casino, Crystal Bay, 8 p.m.

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Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Music On The Beach Kings Beach State Recreation Area, Kings Beach, 6-8:30 p.m.

Bluegrass Jam Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6-8 p.m. Eric Church Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys, Stateline, 7 p.m.

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Arty the Party Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 9 p.m. Live DJ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10 p.m. Live Music Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m. Music in the Castle Vikingsholm Castle, South Lake Tahoe

SATURDAY Music in the Park Markleeville Park, Markleeville, 5 p.m.

Dueling Pianos Harvey’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. Arizona Jones Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.-12 a.m.

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AUGUST 31 | WEDNESDAY Music in the Park Truckee Regional “Salty” Gebhardt Ampitheater, Truckee, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Valhalla Boathouse Fundraiser w/Fula Muse Valhalla Boathouse Theater, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-10 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Live Music Meyers Mountain Market, Meyers

The fifth annual Tahoe Brewfest re turns on Aug. 27 from 12 to 5 p.m. moving this year to Ski Run Boulevard, offering easy access for walking or biking to the event from anywhere in town. With more than 30 beers to sample, ticket holders will delight in endless beer samples from some of the top breweries in the region, including Alibi Ale Works, Cold Water Brewery, South of North Brewing and many more. There will also be local ven dors, food trucks, live music, a free bike valet service and a VIP lounge hosted by Cold Water Brewery. General admission is $40, VIP tick ets are $60 and Designated Driver and Under Age 21 tickets are $10 and do not include sampling. tahoebrewfest.com

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Golden, amber, caramel or coffee are just a few of the shades of beers being poured from the taps by two new breweries in Tahoe City. Some of these brews boast subtle notes of citrus and fruits, while others offer sour notes with a little bite. Beers can be mild, light and go down easy, while others are bold, robust and complex. Whether you enjoy drinking IPA, a lighter Kolsch or Belgian-style beer, Tahoe National Brewery Company and Three Sheets Brewing Company have a brew for every palate. On a beautiful day, you can savor a flight of beers with a stunning view of Lake Tahoe.

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Tahoe National Brewing Company opened its doors in January. Tucked away behind Tahoe City Safeway, the location is epic and the vibe is charm ing. With a modern industrial decor, the open space has a large bar with 21 taps, a full cocktail bar and a house-made ginger ale that is to die for. There is plenty of seating inside and out with a deck that looks out over the lake.

Josh Brown of Tahoe Private Chef has opened a pop-up sushi window in downtown Truckee on Wednesdays in the location of the former “The Station,” at 10130 W. River St. Be ready when ordering goes live each week to snatch up this highly sought-after fare.

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Owner David Renkert and chef and head brewer Kevin Lui have created a fantastic menu and delicious brews. Renkert poured a Berlinerweiss beer for me and my friend Elan Patri, who joined me on a recent visit. “We sometimes top it off with our house-made Chambord or Limoncello,” hePartisaid.opted to try the beer without top ping it off with their liquors. We were off to a delicious start. Renkart and Lui were working on a new recipe for steak tartar and asked us if we wanted to try it. Lui’s steak tartar was indeed out of this world and only the beginning of the culinary adventure we were about to embark on.

Renkart poured a flight of beers that included a Belgian Wit, English IPA, Vienna Lager, two different Kolsch’s, the Fletchers Farmhouse, a Saisonstyle brew, a light summer Porter and a Philadelphia Amber, an ode to Renkert’s roots. Along with our beers, we sampled items from the menu. Lui prepared a shishito pepper appe tizer with curried tahini and Za’atar praline cream and scallops with cured bacon, edamame, snap peas and crusty croutons in a basil emulsion. We also tried their Beets and Lola Salad with pea puree and harissa dressing and a delicious marinated burrata cheese in a basil emulsion with a creamy tomato sauce. Everything was delicious, includ ing Lui’s rosemary focaccia. “This is my first time here. It is the best new experience in Tahoe. Topnotch. I am super excited,” said Joanna Webb, a Tahoe City resident seated at the bar next to us. Tahoe National Brewing plans to offer new seasonal dishes every few months, along with live music. Reckart envisions serving breakfast in the future, as well. | tahoenational.beer Three Sheets Brewing Company

The charming and affable Gus Banuski is the creative force behind Three Sheets Brewery at Moe’s Original BBQ. It, too, offers views Lake Tahoe from its location at the Tahoe City Marina Banuski was the owner of the nowclosed Tahoe Brew Tours and has been mastering the art of brewing. The name of the company was inspired by the nautical term, “three sheets to the wind,” which pays homage to its marina location.“Wehave nine taps and sometimes we have 11,” said Banuski. Banuski chose a flight of beers for Patri and me to sample. His current favorite is a Belgian Witbier, which was citrusy and delicious and went down easy — perfect for a hot day. It was crisp and delicious. He also poured a Kolsch, which I also loved, as well as a Session West Coast Pale Ale, a Hazy IPA and an Altbier. Banuski also brought out his Saison, which has a lower alcohol content in the summer and higher in the winter. He’s currently working on a Czech-style Pilsner that takes six to eight weeks to produce and should be ready in the fall. All the beers we tasted perfectly paired with Moe’s barbequed food — thanks to our fabulous server, Gunner, who made suggestions and guided us to our menu choices.Patriand I enjoyed barbecue ribs and buffalo chicken wings, collard greens, baked beans, potato salad, broccoli salad and cornbread. Everything we ate was amazing, flavorful and excellent. Every beer we drank was delicious. Banuski’s brews reflect the love and passion of his craft. | 3sheetsbrewing. com, moesbbqtahoe.com n

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The vegan patty made of quinoa, black beans and roasted beets was slipped onto toasted sourdough bread with lettuce, tomato, grilled balsamic onions and 22 sauce. It looked like a sand wich, but maybe to hold the contents together more easily. The patty had the consistency of shepherd’s pie, but my appreciation of the burger had a lot to do with the fact that I like beets a lot. The bartender said that it’s good with avocado and cheese, too. | 22bistro.com

Now is the season for hiking, bik ing, boating, paddling and sitting on the beach. After a day in the Tahoe sun, you crave a big ‘ole juicy burg er. Thanks to our readers who shared with us their favorite burgers via social media, I was able to try out some new ground-beef sandwiches — and a vegan counterpart.

Burger This friendly restaurant at Old Brock way Golf Course in Tahoe Vista provid ed a much-needed escape from con struction traffic. Thanks to a tip posted by a reader on The Tahoe Weekly’s Facebook page, I learned that not only is Spindleshanks open for lunch, but serves a nice variety of burgers, as well. I ordered the Western Style Burger as recommended and the 2-inch-tall burger came out complete with onion rings, melted cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and house-made barbecue sauce, complemented by pickles and thick-cut fries on the side. I bit into the lovely-looking burger; the barbeque sauce was sweet and tangy, the onion rings perfectly crispy and not too heavy. The well-done, thick patty meant that I tasted the burger in every bite and thick slices of bacon brought it all together.

Inclined Burgers & Brew: Inclined Burger My favorite burger in North Lake Tahoe is still an Inclined Burger at Inclined Burgers and Brews in Incline Village, Nev., but I’m always open to suggestions about what to try next. inclinedburgersandbrew.com n Kayla shares her favorite South Shore picks in our next edition.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Kayla Anderson revisits her three-part series from 2018 on Tahoe and Truckee’s Best Burgers. Read the first series at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

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While participating in the 18th annual B4BC Skate the Lake, I decided to switch it up a bit and order the vegan burger at 22 Bistro in the Village at Palisades Tahoe about halfway into my trek. I didn’t want to eat something too heavy before pushing the last 10 miles on my skateboard.

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STORY & PHOTOS BY KAYLA ANDERSON Spindleshanks’ Western Style Burger Best Burgers NORTH LAKE TAHOE ChristyHill.com 115 Grove St., Tahoe City CA 530-583-8551 wine bar fire earthpitsto table Authentic Tahoe City-Style Dining BOOK WITH TAKEOUT WITH Visit Cedar House Pub this summer for comfort food with a gourmet twist, refreshing specialty drinks, and mountain-casual indoor and outdoor seating at Granlibakken Tahoe Resort. granlibakken.com membersCedarPLUS!Seedsearn points with every visit! Ts & Cs Apply. Scan for days, times of operation and for the menu Specialty Drinks Indoor& outdoor Breakfast buffet Coffee Cart Try Kayla’s other North Shore & Truckee picks: North Shore Amigo | Village Pub Carnelian Burger | CB’s Bistro Farm House Lamb Burger | Fat Cat Bar & Grill The Rocky Mountain Elk Burger | Bridgetender Tavern and Grill The Southwest Burger | The Grid Bar & Grill Truckee Cajun Blackened Burger | Jax at the Tracks The Dirty Bird | Burger Me Tag your favorites @ TheTahoeWeekly.com

Char-Pit: Avocado Bacon Burger Char-Pit is conveniently found on the east end of Kings Beach on the main drag. Based on the smell alone, you know it’s a burger joint. Around since 1962, it offers a variety of quar ter-pound and half-pound patties in different combinations. Inside, a few employees were hovering around a grill in an open-air kitchen flipping burgers and dressing them up as a big orange flame shot up occasionally. The burger came out smelling incredible, consist ed of a fresh-baked, sesame-seed bun topped with avocado, bacon, onion, tomato, mustard, dill pickles, mayo, lettuce and a lightly charred beef patty.

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