Unhurried Autumn

LOCAL LUMINARY Douglas Dale

Douglas Dale is a New York City transplant that has called North Lake Tahoe home for over 40 years. A professional chef by trade and owner of Wolfdale’s Cuisine Unique, Dale chose to call the northern shore of Lake Tahoe home after falling in love with the lifestyle and people in 1979. As an avid cross-country skier and overall outdoor enthusiast, Dale knows how to balance his life as a restaurateur and cookbook writer–by surrounding himself with fresh air, beautiful scenery and endless activities. A sanctuary for Dale and many of his customers, Wolfdale’s is a place for people to enjoy artistically prepared dishes, delicious flavors and unmatched ambiance overlooking Lake Tahoe. Photo: Chris Bartkowski

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NORTH LAKE TAHOE’S SECRET SEASON

Fall is an amazing time to experience North Lake Tahoe. The crisp mountain air, bold colors and quaint towns make it the perfect place to escape. It’s in our nature to make the most of life – to step outside of your day-to-day, experience something new and seize every minute. In North Lake Tahoe, our nature is your nature; a place that elevates all of life’s moments. Amongst the backdrop of crystal blue shoreline and towering mountains is where you can connect with nature, clear your mind and uplift your spirit. Come up and breath it in–experience why life is naturally elevated up here.

NORTH LAKE TAHOE’S ALE TRAIL

This award-winning interactive map and video series is the ultimate resource for finding a frosty brew and outdoor adventure. In North Tahoe, no matter which mountain towns you find yourself exploring, there’s a world-class brewery, bar and/or restaurant near your chosen trailhead. This means you can start your day working up a sweat and end it with regionally-crafted refreshments. Detailed information about the hiking, biking and paddling trails and neighboring watering holes can be discovered digitally by hovering over the map icons on GoTahoeNorth.com.

5 ways to experience fall in the sierra

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Find miles of hiking trails for all skill levels. Remember to stay on designated trail systems and follow signage. Leave no trace and pack out what you brought in. Stop by the North Lake Tahoe Visitor Center to get a full list of regional hikes from one of our experts.

ON THE WATER

Rent equipment from one of the North Shore’s many gear outfitters and don’t miss a sunrise or sunset paddle on Lake Tahoe! For cruises and chartered experiences, check out Stellar Tahoe, Sierra Cloud Catamaran, Tahoe Gal and Tahoe Sailing Charters. For rafting experiences on the Truckee River, stop by Truckee River Raft Co. in Tahoe City.

EXPERIENCE THE LAKE TAHOE ALE TRAIL

Whether you pedal, paddle or hike, the watering hole at the end of a long day exploring North Tahoe is the incentive that pushes many through that last mile. For adventure-seekers in search of the perfect pairing of singletrack and suds or paddling and pints, look no further. This award-winning, interactive map and video series is the ultimate resource for finding a frosty brew and outdoor adventure.

EXPLORE OUR TOWNS

North Lake Tahoe offers an enticing mix of attractions and activities to keep you exploring through the fall season. Shop across five districts to meet the makers, shop owners and chefs that make North Tahoe’s community culture so vibrant.

GO LEAF PEEPING AND BIRD WATCHING

Bold fall colors are nothing short of spectacular. Drive through Blackwood Canyon on the West Shore to find granite peaks and aspen groves. Walk or bike along the paved Truckee River Trail beginning in Tahoe City. Hike around Spooner Lake– a beautiful two-mile loop on the east shore.

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