As you move west past the Rocky Mountain range towards California and the Pacific Ocean, you will reach the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Sierra Nevada mountain range runs for 400 miles and is 70 miles long. Within the Sierra Nevada's on the border of California and Nevada lies Lake Tahoe at an elevation of 6,225 ft above sea level. Surrounded on all sides by mountains and forests, Lake Tahoe is the 2nd deepest alpine lake in North America and the 16th deepest in the world. Lake Tahoe is a major tourist attraction for people from California and Nevada with its beautiful scenery, ski resorts, and casino's on the Nevada side of the lake.
What does Lake Tahoe have to do with the Bay Area? With its proximity to the Bay Area and various year round activities Lake Tahoe is one of the most popular tourist destinations for people living in the Bay Area. Every year thousands of people flock to Lake Tahoe from the Bay Area during both the winter and summer. With only a three hour drive from most parts of the Bay Area, it is the closest ski area for Bay Area winter sports enthusiasts. During the summer, boating and water sports are extremely popular as well as hiking and mountain biking. Lake Tahoe also has many scenic beaches that are popular during the summer. The various casinos located just across the Nevada border attract vacationers year round.
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