Tag: Emerald Bay State Park
Eagle Falls: How to See Lower and Upper Eagle Falls at Lake Tahoe
If there is one waterfall stop around Lake Tahoe that blends easy access with dramatic scenery, it is Eagle Falls in Emerald Bay. In fact, the Lower cascade might be easier to access than even Glen Alpine Falls near Fallen Leaf Lake. Set along one of the most beautiful stretches of Highway 89, Eagle Falls …...
Vikingsholm: History, Tours, and How to Visit Lake Tahoe’s Castle in Emerald Bay
Few places at Lake Tahoe combine history and scenery as dramatically as Vikingsholm. Sitting at the head of Emerald Bay, this remarkable stone-and-timber mansion is one of the basin’s most iconic landmarks and one of the finest examples of Scandinavian-inspired architecture in the western hemisphere. The setting alone is unforgettable,...
Fannette Island in Emerald Bay: History, Tea House Ruins, and the Legend of Captain Dick
Out in the blue-green waters of Emerald Bay, Fannette Island looks almost too perfect to be real. The small granite island rises from one of the most photographed corners of Lake Tahoe, topped by the ruins of a tiny stone tea house and wrapped in one of the basin’s most enduring legends. It is the …...
Emerald Bay State Park: Why It Is One of Lake Tahoe’s Most Unforgettable Places
There are beautiful places all around Lake Tahoe, and then there is Emerald Bay State Park. This is the one stop that tends to steal your breath. The water looks impossibly blue-green, the granite walls drop sharply toward the shoreline, and Fannette Island rises from the center of the bay like it was placed there …...
