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A short 45 minute drive from Reno over Mt. Rose, the area offers recreation for any time of year. From world class ski resorts to boating and championship golf, year-round activities make this area a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. Lake Tahoe is 22 miles long, 12 miles wide, and has 72 miles of shoreline. It's greatest depth of 1,645 feet makes it the third deepest lake in North America and the tenth deepest in the world. As evidenced by the banner at the top of this page; this lake is blue, really blue. Generally, the deeper a lake is, the bluer it looks. It can also appear red during sunsets, or gray-black during storms. Although it is commonly believed that Lake Tahoe was formed by the collapse of a volcanic crater, the basin was actually formed by the rise and fall of the landscape due to faulting. The water in Lake Tahoe is very cold, staying at a constant 39 degrees F below 600 feet. Shallow areas along the shore can warm up to 68 degrees F during the summer months. Lake Tahoe's tremendous depth and volume is always in motion. This has kept the lake from ever freezing over, though some protected inlets like Emerald Bay have been covered with a layer of ice. Lake Tahoe is so clear in some places that objects can be seen to depths of 75 feet. Most of the precipitation that falls in the basin drains through marshes and meadows, which are good filtering systems for water. Join us on this photographic tour around the eastern, Nevada side of beautiful Lake Tahoe. There was snow in the mountains the night before WV Bro was there, so the trees were a winter wonderland, but the weather cooperated perfectly on this day. There are five pictures in all, none larger than 52K. We hope you enjoy it, and consider visiting.
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