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Wildflowers bloom along the hillside. A gentle breeze flows through the canopy of trees over my head as I walk along a South Shore trail. I smile taking in an early summer’s day and turn in a circle to admire the views of still snow-covered mounsubmissions tain peaks in nearly every direction. Events & Entertainment I stop suddenly, my heart sinking as my eyes meet a large swath of fire-scarred Submit at TheTahoeWeekly.com | Click on Events Calendar land. Broken, blackened stumps of once majestic trees punctuate the mountainside that is nearly devoid of vegetation. This is the irony of Tahoe’s magical, but fragile Editorial Inquiries: editor@tahoethisweek.com Entertainment Inquiries: entertainment@tahoethisweek.com beauty. Cover Photography: production@tahoethisweek.com I’ve written likely hundreds of stories over my two decades in Tahoe on lake clarity, wildfire, invasive species, litter impacts and other threats to Lake Tahoe and making it happen the Sierra Nevada – all caused by humans. But, that day, the fragility of our home Publisher/Owner & Editor In Chief Katherine E. Hill never seemed more dire. publisher@tahoethisweek.com, ext. 102 It’s often on days like this that I have ideas for many of the stories we cover in Tahoe Weekly and this day was no different. I emailed Priya Hunter moments later Sales & Marketing Manager Anne Artoux for her next assignment – writing about Tahoe’s fragile beauty. anne@tahoethisweek.com, ext. 110 Over the following weeks, we discussed many threats from the impacts of climate Art Director change, forest health, threats to plant and animal species, and identified the five Abigail Gallup production@tahoethisweek.com greatest threats to Lake Tahoe – impacts on lake clarity; aquatic invasive species; endangered, threatened or rare animal and plant species; climate change; and the Graphic Designer Lauren Shearer watershed. Within each are dozens of other individual threats, but we wanted to graphics@tahoethisweek.com provide a snapshot of the greatest threats to Lake Tahoe to inform and educate our readers, so they in turn could take steps to help. Pick up litter along the trails, prac- Website Manager LT Marketing tice the Leave No Trace principals, volunteer at a cleanup day, be mindful of trash left along beaches that will pollute Lake Tahoe, download the Save Our Snow filter, Entertainment Editor Sean McAlindin or, to those that have the means, fund research to help address these issues and the entertainment@tahoethisweek.com organizations dedicated to combating them. It all helps. Food & Well Being Editor For our part at Tahoe Weekly, we will continue to highlight not only the threats Priya Hutner priya@tahoethisweek.com to our beloved mountains and lakes, but to also share information on how to help. We’ll continue to cover amazing places to visit and enjoy – like Tim Hauserman’s Copy Editor feature on Independence Lake in this edition – but you’ll also find within those fun Katrina Veit adventures, information on the work being done to protect and preserve them, also reflected in Tim’s feature. TAHOE WEEKLY is published bi-weekly year-round with While the mighty mountains and bountiful waters of the Sierra Nevada are maone edition in April and November by Range of Light Media Group, Inc. Look for new issues on Wednesdays. jestic, each tree, each drop of water, each mountain peak is threatened by human impacts. Please do your part to treat the Sierra with the reverence it deserves and TAHOE WEEKLY, est. 1982, ©2007 Printed on recypreserve it for generations to come. cled paper with soy-based inks. Please recycle your copy.
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OLYMPIC MUSEUM
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This iconic sight is part of an old volcano. Take in the view from Cave Rock State Park.
(530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com Featuring works by local artists & workshops in Tahoe City.
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May-October | thunderbirdtahoe.org 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.
visittahoecity.com Popular for shopping and dining with historical sites. Visit the Tahoe Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove St., Jackpine St. and Transit Center.
(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com 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 Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Tram ticket required.
truckeehistory.org | truckee.com 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.
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GATEKEEPER’S MUSEUM
(530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and historical memorabilia in Tahoe City.
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+.
(775) 586-7000 | skiheavenly.com Enjoy a 2.4-mile ride on the gondola to the top with panoramic views. Ticket required.
Sat.-Sun. & holidays truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com Learn about the historic railroad. Located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot.
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Thurs.-Sat. | (530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry and settlers. Pick up walking tour maps.
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.
TAHOE SCIENCE CENTER
TAHOE ART LEAGUE GALLERY
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+.
(530) 544-2313 | talart.org Featuring works by local artists & workshops.
NORTH LAKE TAHOE DEMONSTRATION GARDEN
WATSON CABIN
(775) 586-1610, ext. 25 | demogarden.org Featuring lake-friendly landscaping using native and adaptive plants. Self-guided tours & clinics. On the campus of Sierra Nevada University.
(530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org 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).
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HIGH CAMP
(800) 403-0206 | palisadestahoe.com Aerial tram rides with views of Lake Tahoe, Olympic Heritage Museum, events and more. Ticket required.
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(530) 541-5227 | tahoeheritage.org Once known as the “Grandest Resort in the World” as the summer retreat for three San Francisco elite families with the Baldwin Estate, Pope Estate & Valhalla. Grounds open year-round. Tours in summer. TAYLOR CREEK VISITOR CENTER
(530) 543-2674 | fs.usda.gov Features Stream Profile Chamber to view slice of Taylor Creek, nature trails & more.
TRUCKEE DONNER SUMMIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
donnersummithistoricalsociety.org At Old Hwy 40 & Soda Springs Rd. 20-mile interpretive driving tour along Old 40. EMIGRANT TRAIL MUSEUM
(530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov The Emigrant Trail Museum features exhibits and artifacts 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. OLD JAIL MUSEUM
Open weekends | (530) 659-2378 | truckeehistory.org One of a few surviving 19th Century jailhouses used from 1875 until May 1964 (summer tours).
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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.) 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. 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.
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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
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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) Sources: Tahoe Environmental Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, “Tahoe Place Names” and David Antonucci (denoted by 1).
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July 20-Aug. 2, 2022 GET OUTSIDE
the outdoors | recreation | events | mountain life
Lake Tahoe’s clarity drops in 2021 N O L A S T I N G G A I N S I N C L A R I T Y I N PA S T 2 0 Y E A R S BY KAT KERLIN, U.C. DAVIS
State of Lake Report | July 28 | 5 p.m. | tahoe.ucdavis.edu
Annual Average Clarity in 2021. | UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center
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ake Tahoe’s clarity decreased 2 feet in 2021 to 61 feet, down from 63 feet in 2020, according to the annual State of the Lake Report released on July 6. A broader look at clarity measurements shows there is no pattern of consistent clarity improvement over the past 20 years. The lake also has not fully recovered from a spike of fine particles that flowed into its waters after the extremely wet year of 2017, according to data collected through 2021 by the University of California, Davis, Tahoe Environmental Research Center. UC Davis has measured clarity and other health indicators at Lake Tahoe since 1968, helping to inform policymakers and stakeholders on strategies to protect the lake and stabilize the decline in clarity that dates back to the region’s development boom in the 1960s.
and the external inputs that impact clarity and lake health are changing at the same time,” said Geoffrey Schladow, director of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center. “We are working with other researchers at Lake Tahoe and with agency partners to not only keep track of clarity, but to adapt management approaches for improving clarity in future years.”
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Particle problems
Recent years have presented evolving and new threats to Lake Tahoe as climate warming, floods, droughts and wildfires impact the lake in ways that are not fully understood. “The lake itself is changing internally, 9
A perplexing pattern
Lake Tahoe’s average annual clarity in 2021 was 61 feet compared to 63 feet in 2020. Summer measurements were 54.8 feet, while winter averages were 71.9 feet. While clarity in winter months is invariably better than during the summer, the trend from the past two decades indicates that neither summer nor winter clarity levels are improving over time. Decades of research led to the development of the Lake Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load, or TMDL, the science-based plan to restore the lake’s historic clarity. TMDL science identified fine particles and tiny algae as
playing a large role in determining lake clarity. Currently, these are responsible for up to 70 percent of clarity loss. Public and private investments in water quality improvements over the past 25 years have significantly reduced fine particles and algae-feeding nutrients entering Lake Tahoe, and TMDL pollutant load reduction targets are being met. However, fine particles have remained elevated since 2017, when unprecedented winter storms contributed to the worst clarity on record at Tahoe. Fine particles in Tahoe’s streams increased by fourfold that year and have remained above the historic mean since that time. Fine particles in the lake have similarly increased and have yet to return to their earlier concentrations. Schladow notes that some of the lake particle readings were likely influenced by smoke deposition from the past several years of wildfires that have blanketed the Tahoe Basin. The precise role of wildfires on lake clarity and overall lake health is the subject of a Tahoe Science Advisory Council and multi-institutional study, the results of which are expected later this year. “Extreme weather events and chang-
ing lake dynamics are making our investments in water quality even more important,” Tahoe Regional Planning Agency interim executive director John Hester said. “With strong partnerships in the Tahoe science community, we will continue to increase our understanding of how climate-driven changes could be impacting the plan to restore lake clarity.”
A clear history
Clarity is measured as the depth to which a 10-inch white disk, called a Secchi disk, remains visible when lowered into the water. In 2021, UC Davis scientists took 22 individual readings at Lake Tahoe’s long-term index station. View the historic clarity readings from 1968-2021 at tahoe.ucdavis.edu. Using a range of technologies beyond the Secchi disk, researchers continue to refine their understanding of the interactions of lake physics and ecology to determine the evolving causes of clarity change. In 2021, underwater autonomous gliders were added to the instruments now focusing on clarity changes in the lake. | tahoe.ucdavis.edu n 9
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Paddling pristine Independence Lake AG E N C I E S WO R K TO P R E S E RV E L A K E , T ROUT BY TIM HAUSERMAN
FROM LEFT: Tim Hauserman kayaking on Independence Lake. Tim Hauserman with the kayaks available for the public’s use at Independence Lake. | Joyce Chambers
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f you have lived in Tahoe as long as I have, you know it’s always a pleasant surprise to find some new and different bit of Sierra wonderment to explore. Recently, I visited such a place. While I’ve been looking down on Independence Lake on the trail to Mount Lola for decades, I had a chance to not only see it in person, but paddle across it. And I didn’t even need to bring a kayak. Located just an hour’s drive from North Lake Tahoe, Independence Lake is one of the most unique bodies of water in the Sierra Nevada. Since the 1930s, the land around it was owned by Sierra Pacific Power and its successor NV Energy and had limited public access. In 2010 Truckee Donner Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy purchased 2,300 acres of the area around the lake, which when added to the 2,000 acres acquired in 2006 now protects the entire Independence Lake watershed. The two agencies manage the property together. “It is a gem in our region from both a conservation standpoint and from a recreational standpoint,” said Greyson Howard, Truckee Donner Land Trust communications director. Because the lake is home to one of only two native populations of Lahontan cutthroat trout and is largely free of invasive species, the area is available for public use, but under strict restrictions: you are not allowed to bring boats to the lake and are required to have your shoes disinfected before entering the lake. But it turns out that is a good 10
thing, because a fleet of about two dozen kayaks are available for free public use on a first-come, first-served basis — which meant I didn’t need to strap two kayaks onto my truck before heading to the lake. We picked a nice midweek day to visit the lake. The advice on the website suggests getting there early to make sure you get a boat, but equally important, the southwest to northeast orientation of the lake is perfectly placed to catch our prevailing southwest winds, so in the afternoon it does blow rigorously. A third reason to get there early is because there are fewer people.
Rocky, rutted road
The challenging part of the day is getting there. The route starts easily traveling on Highway 89, 17 miles north of Truckee. There you take Jackson Meadows Road about 1.5 miles to a left turn toward Independence Lake. It’s 5 miles from there, but they are not easy miles. Portions of this road are smooth dirt, but most of it is quite rough, rocky and rutted. You should not attempt it without a high-clearance vehicle, a great deal of patience and a lack of fear of rocks scraping up your paint. There is also a dip across a creek. In other words, it’s not a place for your racy, little passenger car. The good news is hopefully this road makes more people rethink making the journey.
Paddling along the lake
We arrived around 9 a.m., had a nice chat with the caretaker, who gave us
the scoop and walked a few hundred yards over the lake’s dam to the row of boats: a collection of sit-on-top kayaks. We picked our favorites and headed out onto the clear glassy water. The glass lasted about 2 minutes before the wind picked up into and increased in velocity for the next 2 hours as we paddled.
Because the lake is home to one of only two native populations of Lahontan cutthroat trout and is largely free of invasive species, the area is available for public use, but under strict restrictions. We powered against the wind along the forested and rocky shoreline, enjoying the stunning views of Carpenter Ridge, still holding a bit of snow at the top. The lake looks much like Donner Lake, except without any development around it. We had the lake to ourselves for the next hour as we slowly made our way about halfway along the length of the lake. Eventually we tucked ourselves into a tiny cove behind a tree, before retuning along the shoreline with the wind pushing us along rather rapidly. We
stopped for a break where there were several picnic tables and a small beach. It was sheltered from the wind and made for an excellent place for a dip. The water was bracing, but probably 5 degrees warmer than Tahoe. In addition to the kayaks, there are three small motorboats at the lake available for use that are designed for fishing. The weeks at the lake are portioned into kayak-only weeks and kayaks and motorboats weeks. If you are fishing, the native cutthroats are catch-and-release only, but five Kokanee salmon a day can be taken. Those using the motorboats are required to have a California Boater Card. After returning the kayaks, we hiked part of the trail that follows the lake shore for 2.6 miles to the lake’s western edge. We passed a wet meadow dotted with camas lilies and meadow penstemons, before taking one more dip in the lake. If you enjoy your time there, make a donation to Truckee Donner Land Trust and/or The Nature Conservancy. These nonprofit organizations provide this great experience. I will admit, this is a tough place to write about, because I believe what makes it special is the opportunity to enjoy some time away from the crowds. If you go, treat it with the utmost respect. | truckeedonnerlandtrust.org n
July 20-Aug. 2, 2022 GET OUTSIDE
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Truckee Tahoe Air Show
Truckee Tahoe Air Show & Family Festival is on July 23 at Truckee Tahoe Airport from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year the festival celebrates the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, in addition to the multitude of offerings such as Truckee Grocery Outlet STEM Expo, KidZone Museum area, static aircraft displays, food and retail vendors, aerobatic performances and free presentations.
Aerobatic performers will take to the sky at 10:30 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. They include California native Vicky Benzing, flying a 1940 Boeing Stearman, and Ukrainian-born and raised Anna “Sky Dancer” Serbinenko. At noon, Col. Bud Anderson, the last living World War II Triple Ace fighter pilot, will give a free presentation. Ages 8 to 17 can sign up for a free airplane ride by the Experimental Aircraft Association building with an EAA volunteer Young Eagles pilot. The plane rides will be given on July 24. Guests can talk to U.S. Navy Lt. Calli Zimmerman, who will pilot an F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet to the air show and have it on display for viewing. The Safe Launch for Healthy Futures/ Flights Above Addition program welcome kids to paint a souped-up Cessna 182 on the fuselage of the plane, to depict their own dreams for a healthy future. Guests are encouraged to ride bikes and park in the expanded bike corral. Admission and parking are free. VIP tickets for $125 include lunch. Pets are not permitted. | truckeetahoeairshow. a com
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ahoe is majestic and awe inspiring with its jagged mountain peaks, thick forests, swift-running rivers and hundreds of glacial and alpine lakes. Winters can be harsh. Spring yields to a wondrous array of wildflowers and new growth and during brief summer months, wildlife and plants thrive. As a destination with more than 15 million visitors annually, Tahoe’s beauty and environment is delicate and under threat from climate change and invasive species. Protecting Lake Tahoe’s clarity is a chief concern, as is protecting the more than 290 animal and 1,000 plant species, including several endangered species. Then there’s the effects of climate change that has increased the risk of wildfires and reduced snowpack. These are among the five greatest threats to Tahoe’s fragile beauty.
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LAKE CLARITY
Pollution is affecting lake clarity from litter, fine sediment, nutrients, oil, grease, microplastics and pathogens. Nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen fertilizer support the growth of free-floating and attached algae. Plastic bags filled with dog poop left on the trail wreak havoc on the environment and lake clarity. “Clarity right now has leveled out. Clarity used to be 100 feet. It’s currently leveled out at about 65 feet or so,” says Heather Segale, education and outreach director of UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC). The annual State of the Lake Report released on July 6 reports the average clarity of Lake Tahoe was at 61 feet in 2021, a 2-foot drop from the previous year. “There are more aquatic invasive weeds, algae growing on the rocks and we are seeing more algal blooms,” says Amy Berry, executive director of Tahoe Fund. “Due to warming temperatures, climate change, less snowpack and less cold water running into Lake Tahoe, we will see real impacts that will be noticeable, especially where we access the lake.”
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The native food web and the impact of aquatic invasive species are of concern for Segale. Segale explains that the nonnative largemouth bass, bluegill and lake trout have impacted the native species over time. “Some of the species such as the Lahontan redside shiners, speckled dace, the Tahoe sucker, tui chub and the mountain whitefish are some of the fish we don’t see or hear much about these days. The lake trout have outcompeted the Lahontan cutthroat trout. They are all competing for the same food,” she says.
Lahontan cutthroat is the only trout species native to Lake Tahoe. However, by 1930 they had almost completely disappeared. Each year, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Complex, in Gardnerville, Nev., stocks about 100,000 catchable Lahontan cutthroat trout in Lake Tahoe. About 20 percent of the trout is tagged to help biologists evaluate the success of the stocking effort along with the growth, survival and distribution of the fish. Read more about one of the region’s only remaining Lahontan cutthroat populations in our story on Independence Lake in this edition. Other invasive species threatening Lake Tahoe include Asian clams, Eurasian watermilfoil and curly-leaf pondweed.
3) RARE, THREATENED OR ENDANGERED
On a snowshoe tour last winter at Sugar Pine Point State Park, Sarah Hockensmith, outreach director for Tahoe Institute of Natural Science, pointed down to a snow-covered area and explained that beneath it lives the Tahoe yellow cress, which emerges in the spring. The plant is considered endangered and only grows on the shores of Lake Tahoe. The mountain yellow-legged frog is also on the endangered list of species. The frogs are threatened by other prey, the introduction of nonnative fishes, disease, pesticides, environmental changes from drought, warming temperatures and habitat loss. “They found some mountain yellow-legged frogs down on the West Shore. Amphibians are a concern overall,” says Segale. Segale also worries about the human impact on Tahoe’s black bears. “I worry about the bears in general because of trash and people being careless,” says Segale. Tahoe is bear country. Leaving cars unlocked with food in the vehicle, leaving homes unlocked for
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bears to forage in and not disposing of trash properly can create a bear encounter and can ultimately cause a bear to be euthanized.
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Climate change is a concern to both Segale and Berry with an epidemic of unhealthy forests and high wildfire danger at the top of the list. Climate change affects Tahoe’s weather, creating drought, a lack of snow and lessened lake clarity. Climate change alters the life cycles of plants and animals. Results of warming temperatures include loss of habitats, changing hibernation patterns and plant life emerging and blooming earlier in the spring. “If I were to dig into climate-change impacts, I am worried about the obvious things: fire, forest health, fire impacts, smoke and everything that goes along with that,” says Segale. Berry echoes the fire concern, as well. “We are living in a forest that’s incredibly unhealthy. The biggest issue is we have an overgrown forest that hasn’t had a lot of fire on it. There’s a lot of fuel underbrush and there are too many trees. We need to reduce the number of trees,” says Berry, who adds that a majority of all wildfires are caused by humans. Segale also points to the loss of snowpack due to climate change that threatens Tahoe and the winter recreation industry that depends on snow. “All of our models show what will happen in Tahoe in the winter. We’ll see less desirable snow conditions, fewer days of freezing, decreasing snowpack, snowline rising to higher elevations and more weather extremes. We saw that this winter,” says Segale.
TERC released the Save Our Snow Instagram filter in the winter to highlight the declining snowpack.
5) THE WATERSHED The lessening snowpack is also a threat to Lake Tahoe’s watershed, which provides critical wildlife habitat and is imperative during droughts. A healthy watershed also helps to reduce fire danger. Every snowflake and drop of rain that falls in the mountains surrounding Lake Tahoe contribute to the watershed. When snow melts, it flows into Lake Tahoe through 63 creeks, streams and rivers. As the snowpack dwindles, so does the ability of the watershed to protect plant and animal species and to protect the region from fire danger. The Truckee River, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, flows from Tahoe City down through Reno and eventually into Pyramid Lake, providing drinking water to downstream users in Northern Nevada. This water supply is also threatened by a declining snowpack.
WHAT’S BEING DONE? Berry says that one of the ways to effect change is continued education and awareness. The Tahoe Fund is also working with public agencies to deal with forest health, including partnering with U.S. Forest Service and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to remove 17 acres of invasive plants in the Taylor and Tallac creeks and marshes. It is the largest aquatic invasive species project to date in the Tahoe Basin. n
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There are several organizations that welcome volunteers to help to protect Tahoe’s environment. Sign up for a beach clean-up, help maintain and clean trails or help remove invasive weeds. The League to Save Lake Tahoe, Clean Up the Lake, Foriver-Truckee River Watershed Council, U.S. Forest Service and Truckee Litter Corps are just CLEAN, a few organizations that could use DRAIN & DRY help. Clean, drain and dry all boats, paddleboards, kayaks, canoes, paddles and gear before entering a body LEAVE of water to mitigate the spread of aquatic invasive species. NO TRACE Pack out all trash, leftover food and waste. Leave nature as it is; don’t pick flowers. Leave the environment pristine and respect wildlife.
REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS
According to Segale, reducing one’s carbon emissions by 1 ton per year would make a difference in climate change and in supporting Tahoe’s snowpack. Simple things like turning off TREAD the lights, turning down the household thermostat in the winter, reducing meat consumption and LIGHTLY eliminating single-use to-go containers. Take When in the forests, stay on the the Carbon Reduction Challenge on TERC’s trails, practice trail etiquette website to learn more. and pack out everything, including dog poop.
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BEAR League | savebears.org Carbon Reduction Challenge | tahoe.ucdavis.edu/carboncalculator Save Our Snow app | tahoe.ucdavis.edu/saveoursnow Aquatic Invasive Species | tahoeboatinspections.com Tahoe Environmental Research Center | tahoe.ucdavis.edu Tahoe Fund | tahoefund.org Tahoe Institute of Natural Science | tinsweb.org Tahoe Resource Conservation District invasive species program | tahoercd.org Tahoe Yellow Cress protection | tahoeyellowcress.org
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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.
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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 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. N O RT H S H O R E
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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 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 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. 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. 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. 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
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BOAT INSPECTIONS INTERSTATE AIS HOTLINE (844) 311-4873 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. L A K E TA H O E , FA L L E N L E A F L A K E & E C H O L A K E S (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. DONNER LAKE (530) 582-2361 | truckeeboatinspections.com Mandatory inspections are required for all vessels for Donner Lake at stations noted above. R E S E RVO I RS, W E B B E R L A K E , L A K E O F T H E WO O D S & L A K E S B AS I N WAT E RS (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
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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. 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. 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. 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) 322-4990 Independence 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.
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. 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.
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DONNER LAKE 37 public piers on north shore from the boat ramp east. L A K E TA H O E
GAR WOODS Carnelian Bay Access to restaurant, small beaches. Restrooms. GROVE STREET Center of Tahoe City Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Located east of Commons Beach. Restrooms at Commons Beach.
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KASPIAN PICNIC AREA 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.
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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
TRUCKEE (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com Lap & recreation pool. Kids swimming area, slides.TART
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.
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DONNER SKI RANCH (530) 426-3635 | donnerskiranch.com 18-hole course. Free to play; must register at restaurant.
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SIERRA COLLEGE (530) 550-2225 18 holes on campus. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART
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O LY M P I C VA L L E Y (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
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. TART
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.
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Water Warriors aeea venues | South Lake Tahoe | July 26 6-8 p.m. Free | sugarpinefoundation.org
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Sierra Nevada University/UC Davis TERC | Incline Village | July 28 5-7 p.m. $10 | (775) 831-1314, tahoe.ucdavis.edu
Donner Lake Triathlon West End Beach | Truckee | July 24 | chamber.truckee.com
Junior Ranger Donner Memorial State Park | Truckee | July 24, 31 3 p.m. Free | facebook.com
Gilmore Lake Workday Glen Alpine Trailhead | South Lake Tahoe | July 28 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | tahoerimtrail.org
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Ian Casey Foundation Golf Classic-Single Golfer Tahoe Donner Golf Course | Truckee | July 30 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $50-$ | chamber.truckee.com
+55 Hiking Series area venues | Incline Village | July 26, Aug. 2 8 a.m. $11-$14 | yourtahoeplace.com
Truckee Half Marathon & 5K Alibi Ale Works | Tahoe City | July 30 7-11 a.m. $50-$ | truckeemarathon.com
Baby Story Time Incline Village Library | Incline Village | July 26, Aug. 2 11:30 a.m. Free | (775) 832-4130,
Daily In-Studio Classes for all Levels Outdoor Yoga 3rd Fridays Yin + Sound Healing Schedule on Mindbody or YogaRoomTahoe.com @YogaRoomTahoe | 530-580-8778 | Cobblestone Center, Tahoe City
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Outdoor Storytime! Truckee Library | Truckee | July 26, Aug. 2 11 a.m. | (530) 582-7846, madelynhelling.evanced.info
Truckee River Railroad Rides Truckee River Regional Park | Truckee | July 30 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | facebook.com
Desolation Wilderness Backcountry Camp TRTA Office | Stateline | Aug. 1-3 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | tahoerimtrail.org
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FLUME TRAIL Strenuous | 14 miles 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. MOUNT ROSE TO SPOONER LAKE Strenuous | 20 miles 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. M O U N T RO S E
SKY TAVERN (775) 323-5125 | skytavern.org 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.
CORRAL AREA TRAILS tamba.org All levels | 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.
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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. DONNER SKI RANCH (530) 426-9350 | facebook.com/donnerskiranch Offering lift-accessed mountain biking on its trails with varied terrain and great views.
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INCLINE BIKE PARK Incline Bike Project on Facebook Park terrain and features for all ages. TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY (530) 583-5475 | tahoexc.org 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. 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. S O U T H L A K E TA H O E
BIJOU BIKE PARK bijoubikepark.org The 5-acre park features pump tracks, BMX Track, striderfriendly pump track, jump lines and loop trail. Dawn-dusk.
Check trail conditions before heading out. Please do not bike on wet trails.
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. NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA (530) 562-2268 | northstarcalifornia.com 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. TRUCKEE PUMP TRACK/BMX truckeebikepark.org 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.
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Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19) Creating beauty and harmony close to home continues. Diving deeper into projects is likely. Giving more than you may want will yield a bit, to the desire to have more fun, but home and family remain your main focus. Accepting the continued weight of responsibility is hardly a party but consolidating yesteryear and building for tomorrow feels right.
Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20) Although you may have felt the desire to slow down, you probably find yourself attending to a variety of fronts. Moving slowly and gracefully from one to the other is the ideal behind slow but sure. Weaving in quality time is featured in balancing work with play. This focus will continue for a while so take and target those precious pockets.
Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21) Leo time tends to bring you to life, to want to engage with others and have fun more than usual. Themes of security are on your mind, however, and these could have a dampening effect. Other factors add to this resulting in being pulled within and without simultaneously preventing you from being as fully present as you would like. Use this awareness to take command.
Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22) Taking stock of what is important and where your priorities need to be is a central theme now. This can include thoughts and strategies to make investments. Meanwhile, a rebellious mood prevails. Forging ahead somehow does feel important. Sharing your feelings and concerns with significant others will probably help.
Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23) The Sun entering your sign will inspire you to take new leads. Your career and public life are likely arenas to forge ahead. This impulse will increase after the New Moon later this week. The challenge includes overcoming a mood for introversion. To prevail, exercise more empathy for others to access hidden motivation to go the extra distance.
you can express your mood, feelings, and sense of individuality are featured. Yet, for all of the above, success requires you to confront your fears.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21) Out of the dark and into the light is an apt description of the Sun in Leo’s influence on you. This is not to say that the past month’s journey through the dark was bad or evil. However, it was a time to purge layers of your ego to remain current with your destiny flow and such cycles are not usually particularly pleasant.
Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19) Are there any reactive resistances within that you recognize to be problematic? This is your opportunity to break free. However, success depends on your level of awareness and willingness to do the work. This requires a certain measure of vision to move from a posture of instinctual survival to intuition-guided personal growth.
Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19) A fuller embrace of those you love characterizes the next phase of your annual journey. In some respects, circumstances are requiring you to give more than you might want. However, the quality of your communications is probably better than usual and you feel both more understood and understanding. Creative cooperation is the key.
Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20) Making improvements in your lifestyle is in focus now. This can occur by deliberately taking a break, by getting away from the same old for a while. Your powers of creative, critical thinking are running high and present a golden opportunity to direct your mind to technical projects that have been on hold until the time is right.
Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22) Returns for past efforts and investments have likely been flowing in. Hopefully, you have been diligent and wise. Yet, you may also feel a little burned out. If the opportunity to get away, to retreat, or simply duck out of the limelight for a while presents itself, grab it. It is said that a change of scenery is as good as a rest, so perhaps that is the way to go. If you can have both, even better.
This is generally an expansive time for you and this trend will continue for months. Getting organized to get things done feels important. Meanwhile, the desire to share more quality time with friends is indicated. Ticking an item or two on your bucket list is part of the plot. Focus to combine both interests for best results.
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) Getting the attention you want, have earned, and feel you deserve is in the spotlight. You will push as necessary to be seen and heard, even if you have to shake things up. Cultural activities in which
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he names are common in California and reflect the rich ethnic and cultural diversity of immigrants beginning with the state’s Gold Rush era: China Cove on Donner Lake and Chinese Camp in Tuolumne County, Negro Bar (to be renamed Black Miners’ Bar) on the American River and Negro Run Ravine in Plumas County, Chino Creek (mixed race Amerindian and African ancestry) in Butte County. These topographic appellations are based on race and nationality, but rarely do we know the stories behind the individual people who played a role in their origin. In 19th Century California, non-Anglos were marginalized in many ways, their history ignored and subsequently much of it lost. But when it comes to Negro Canyon near Donner Pass, we have a story to tell about its likely namesake Albert Johnson. Truckee Donner Land Trust acquired the 280acre parcel in 2012 and after research into Johnson’s personal history, the trust determined to use “Johnson Canyon” on maps and in publications. Currently it is working with state and federal officials to formerly change the name. Albert Johnson, an African American born into slavery in either Tennessee or Kentucky in about 1817, reached the Truckee area in 1871, shortly after the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. Truckee was a rowdy town with a large population of Chinese nationals, most of them immigrants who had built the western portion of the railroad over the Sierra and across Nevada and
Utah. There were few black residents. Johnson was 54 years old when he arrived and in contrast to his imposing presence, he projected a peaceful countenance. A former night watchman for the Truckee Lumber Company, William Kennedy, published a letter in an Iowa newspaper. He described Johnson as “more than six feet in height, straight as an arrow, and with broad, square shoulders. He is, to all outward appearances, a perfect specimen of physical manhood.” Imposing as he may have been, Johnson always had a beaming smile for anyone he met. It became his trademark. During the Civil War, Johnson was emancipated by the Union Army, after which he joined in the fight against the Confederacy. On the South’s surrender in April 1865, Johnson relished his newfound freedom and seemingly chose to lay aside any bitterness. Kennedy observed that Albert Johnson “seemed to cherish only the happiest memories of his old master and mistress, who, in addition to taking good care of him, seems to have imparted to him the very best precept.” A man of strong faith, Johnson “expressed the belief that no one had ever lived a happier life than he, and he looked it.” Johnson trekked across the Isthmus of Panama where he boarded a passenger vessel sailing north to California. He reached San Francisco and headed inland hoping to make a home for himself in Gold Country, but instead found him-
self climbing higher into the mountains. Johnson crossed Donner Pass and on seeing Donner Lake knew that he had found paradise. He built a small cabin at the mouth of Gregory Creek (which flows from Negro Canyon) at the northwest corner of the lake, chopped firewood, caught trout and then looked for work in Truckee. He was hired as a cook by Stewart McKay who owned the Truckee Hotel. Later, Johnson found a job in the kitchen galley on one of the steamers plying Lake Tahoe’s waters. He became acquainted with the early pioneers and over the decades recounted their colorful stories as the old trailblazers died off. Johnson eventually established a saloon at Donner Lake where he gained a reputation as an excellent chef and fishing guide. He was also a cordial landlord to summer tourists who
Albert Johnson crossed Donner Pass and on seeing Donner Lake knew that he had found paradise. He built a small cabin at the mouth of Gregory Creek at the northwest corner of the lake, chopped firewood, caught trout and then looked for work in Truckee. rented his cabins. The Truckee Republican newspaper stated: “No individual is more widely known by residents of Nevada County than Albert Johnson on account of his generosity and hospitality.” In the winter months Johnson, lived a hermit’s life, rarely leaving Donner Lake for supplies or companionship. Due to his reclusive lifestyle, especially as he grew older, outsiders may have considered Old Albert a man banished from local society or a melancholy loner. Kennedy, however, found Johnson to be “both the moral and intellectual equal to the average man, white or colored, who has had the advantages of the schools and long association with his fellow men in enlightened communities.” Johnson suffered from rheumatoid
TahoeDaves.com arthritis, a painful affliction of muscles, joints and bones. The disease nearly killed him in February 1910 and if it wasn’t for Truckee resident William Johnson (no relation), Albert would have died. William snowshoed out to Albert’s cabin that month concerned about the old man’s health. He found that Albert had been bedridden for several days in severe pain: “Johnson thought that death would relieve him of his sufferings. He had fuel and grub, but rheumatic grip held him in bed until starvation urged him to use every effort to keep life in his body. Suffering untold agony, he managed to start a fire and prepare something to eat. But then he was again compelled to lay there several days without food and water.” In February 1911, during one of the worst winters on record, bitter cold temperatures and snow 10 feet deep took its toll on the reclusive old war veteran. Indicative of the respect and concern people had for him, citizens used a telescope to spy on “Old Albert’s” distant cabin looking for smoke from his fireplace. None was seen over several days, so several men went out to check on the ailing Johnson and he was taken to the county hospital in Nevada City where he died six weeks later at age 94. The day after Johnson was rescued, his 20-year-old cabin collapsed into a pile of lumber, probably due to heavy snow load. But for the residents of Truckee, it implied that the buoyant spirit of Johnson was dwindling with age and illness. Johnson lived at Donner Lake for 40 years. Kennedy wrote that Johnson had found “God’s richest blessings” in the Tahoe Sierra; “health, freedom, contentment, an abundance of fresh fish and wild fowl, and above all, an abiding faith that when called to leave his earthly habitation it will be to take up residence in ‘a mansion in the sky.’” Due to a lack of official records, we may never know the true origin for the name Negro Canyon, but it’s a tribute to Johnson and thus appropriate for the name change to Johnson Canyon. n Special thanks for Gordon Richards for sharing his research into this topic. Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author. His awardwinning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com. You may reach him at mark@thestormking.com. 23
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Art Tours
C E L E B R AT E L O C A L A R T I S T S STORY & PHOTOS BY KAYLA ANDERSON
TAL Studio Tour | July 29-31 & Aug. 5-7 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Kings Beach Art Tour | July 30 & 31 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
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cores of local artists will be presenting their unique artistic creations during two artist studio tours – the Tahoe Art League’s Studio Art Tour on the South Shore and the Kings Beach Art Tour on the North Shore.
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Tahoe Art League is hosting its 15th anniversary self-guided studio tour featuring 24 artists at 13 different studios over two weekends – July 29 to 31 and Aug. 5 to 7. Participants will have the opportunity to check out locally made wood sculptures, watercolors, oil paintings, ceramics, dyes on silk, quilts and more from longtime participants including Walt Stevenson, Donna Reid, Connie Clark and Nina Major. The stops on the 2022 Artist Studio Tour span from Barbara Lewicki’s studio on Cedar Ridge Drive in Zephyr Cove to the Tahoe Keys, as well as a few stops in the North Upper Truckee area. What’s nice about this year’s tour is that there are a lot of artists specializing in different mediums clustered into a few locations, making it possible to see it all without spending most of the day in the car. Tahoe Arts League member Ellen Nunes has been involved with the organization for 17 years and has been taking part in the studio tour for at least a decade. The local philanthropist/artist creates abstract acrylic paintings on a cutout shape of Lake Tahoe, using a unique process using the elements of nature: salt, air, trees and water. She’ll be at Studio 5 along with seven other artists. “I’m really excited to be back on the tour this year; I didn’t participate in the last two years. [My favorite part] is showing in an area with seven other artists. I can hang out with my compadres and we all do something different so there isn’t any competition. And I enjoy meeting the community. I have been seeing the same people coming here for years and seeing new faces is wonderful, as well. It’s a relaxed and fun atmosphere and a great time to buy art as I think folks benefit from meeting the artists,” Nunes says. “I’ve been spending a lot of time in my studio lately and
I’m excited to get out and interact with people again.” “I just want everyone to come out and have a good time,” Nunes says. “And this is a fantastic opportunity for people to purchase local art from the artists who live and work here.” Pick up a Studio Art Tour map at Tahoe Art League gallery at 3062 Lake Tahoe Blvd. or download the map. | tahoeartleague.org
Cathy McClelland | Kings Beach
North Shore art tour
The annual free Kings Beach Art Tour is back for its third year on July 30 and 31. Twenty-one artists in eight locations within a 1.4-mile radius will be featured this year, giving visitors a taste of the creativity that exists in Kings Beach and locals a chance to meet or catch up with their neighbors. The self-guided tour that is best experienced by walking or biking, allows people to interact with artists who specialize in painting, ceramics, beadwork, jewelry making, photography and more. On one end of the art tour, Lauren Chorey and Elisa Cutler will be at 7697 Pinedrop Lane on the eastern side of Tahoe Vista (above Old Brockway Golf Course, close to Highway 267). Find the whimsical art by Cathy McClelland and Cathee St. Clair, photography by Michael Bruno and upcoming artist Monique Argent at 7820 Lincoln Green. At 629 Midiron Ave., veteran artists Karey Dodge, Mary Faucher, Heidi Reeves and Pam Sutton will be at Reeves’ house. Sutton’s lovely, fused glass work will also be on display, as well as Faucher’s fabric art and Reeves’ pastel paintings. Across Highway 267 head to the Ran-
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dalls’ house at 792 North Lake Blvd. to admire the ceramics and paintings by John and Elaine. Afterwards, you’ll be diving into The Grid to check out an array of other artists. Mary Beth Hamilton (at 8343 Speckled Ave.) makes amazing abstract art on reclaimed wood, while Cathy Strand will be introducing her new fused-glass dragonflies at 8580 Loch Levon.
Cathy Strand | Kings Beach
“We’re getting more experienced artists excited about the opportunity and venues and keeping it close to the same size, which is intentional. We want to keep it geographically compressed,” says Strand, adding that her favorite part of the art tour is talking with people enthusiastic about art. “I like to see what intrigues them; I get fabulous ideas from people seeing something
they like and suggest a different variation of it. You don’t get that kind of feedback putting art in a gallery.” With an influx of people moving into the Tahoe Basin during the pandemic, it’s also given Strand an opportunity to meet some of her new neighbors. Below Strand’s studio, Sara Smith will be showing her wildlife and animal-themed acrylic paintings and Tahoescapes at 8611 Steelhead Ave. Nicole Stirling will be displaying and selling her renowned mandala pieces at Tahoe Backyard at 8428 Trout Ave. There, you can grab a brew at Bear Belly Brewing Company, a burger at the Yard Hen food truck and then check out the handknit accessories by Rebecca Maidman along with the vibrant acrylic paintings by Yasuyo Corbett. There are several ways to go about taking on the Kings Beach 2022 Art Tour, fortunately it’s possible to do it all in one day. You can either start on the northwest end on Lincoln Green and work your way down into Kings Beach (like I did on my beach cruiser), start at the bottom at Tahoe Backyard or start at Cathy Strand’s house and spiral around. Selected works by the artists are also on display at Kings Beach North Tahoe Arts throughout July. Download a map of the art tour online. | kbarttour.com n
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Sullivan, an educator and author, is a part-time resident of Incline Village. He is passionate about sharing his respect for the environment at Lake Tahoe. Illustrator Michael Furuya is a graduate of San Francisco’s Academy of Art University and is also interested in protecting the natural beauty of the area. | (775) 525-0004, bearytahoe@gmail.com
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NEW KIDS BOOK RELEASED
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Author Kevin Sullivan offers an alliterative, alphabetical bedtime book called “Good Night Tahoe.” Readers, from birth to age 5, can tour Tahoe’s places, learn about its flora and fauna and tackle their ABCs all in one story: Beddy-bye bear is boating; the coyote is camping in Carson City; the raccoon is rafting in Reno; the trout is tubing in Truckee and more.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25 revitalize the area. There are a variety of walls the artist(s) can chose from. The theme is “community strength, resilience and heroes.” Proposals must be submitted by July 29 by email to info@ talart.org. Only original mural proposals will be accepted. | talart.org
Michelle Courier & Liz Paganelli art exhibits Piper J Gallery | Truckee | July 20-31 | piperjgallery.com
Truckee Library Storywalk Legacy Trail | Truckee | July 20-Aug. 13 | (530) 582-7846, madelynhelling.evanced.info
Visiting Artists Workshop Sierra Nevada University | Incline Village | July 20-29 | (775) 831-1314, sierranevada.edu
“Reflections on The Caldor Fire” art exhibit Tahoe Art League Gallery | South Lake Tahoe | July 21-Sept. 30 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | talart.org
PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF TAHOE IN NEW BOOK Peter Goin presents a photographic history of the Tahoe Basin over a 100-year period in “The Nature of Lake Tahoe: A Photographic History, 18601960.” With more than 200 duotone and color photographs, this collection showcases Tahoe’s elemental identity, including photographs never before reproduced and large-scale panoramic landscapes that appear in visually stunning gatefolds. These restored photographs show that Lake Tahoe is what it is today in large part because of its dramatic visual history. Goin, the author and coauthor of many books, is a University of Nevada, Reno Foundation professor of art in photography and time-based media. “The Nature of Lake Tahoe” is available at bookstores or directly from the University of New Mexico Press. | unmpress.com
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Meet the Artists Marcus Ashley Gallery | South Lake Tahoe | July 22 12-5 p.m. | (530) 544-4278
Painting Adventures area venues | South Lake Tahoe | July 22-Aug. 5 1-4 p.m. | ltcc.asapconnected.com
Makers’ Markets Tahoe Backyard | Kings Beach | July 23-Sept. 24 3-8 p.m. | facebook.com
Public Tour Truckee Roundhouse | Truckee | Saturdays 1-1:45 p.m. | truckeeroundhouse.org
Arts & Crafts Fair Kings Beach State Recreation Area | Kings Beach | July 29-31 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tahoe Art League Artist Studio Tour area venues | South Lake Tahoe | July 29-31 & Aug. 5-7 | talart.org
Kings Beach Art Tour area venues | Kings Beach | July 30-31 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | (530) 581-1245,
Call & Response Visions of the Forest after Wildfire exhibit Lake Tahoe Community College | South Lake Tahoe | July 20-Sept. 1 1 p.m.
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Learn Watercolor Batik North Tahoe Art Center | Kings Beach | July 30 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | (530) 553-1392, checkout.
Call for Local Mural Artists Tahoe Art League Gallery | South Lake Tahoe | July 20-29 | talart.org
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Open Studio Andy Skaff Studio | Tahoma | July 30-31 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | (510) 325-6019, askaff.com
“Growing Up in Lake Tahoe” exhibit Gatekeeper’s Museum | Tahoe City | July 20-Aug. 31 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | northtahoemuseums.org
Guest Artists art exhibit North Tahoe Arts | Kings Beach | July 20-31 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | (530) 581-2787, northtahoearts.org
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festivals | entertainment
Classical, ballet on North Shore BY SEAN MCALINDIN
Lake Tahoe Dance Festival | July 27-28, William B. Layton Park | Tahoe City | July 29, Donner Lake West End Beach | Truckee Classical Tahoe | Until Aug. 6 | Sierra Nevada University | Incline Village, Nev.
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igh art is on in stereo in North Lake Tahoe with performances for Classical Tahoe and Lake Tahoe Dance Festival. On July 22, conductor Jonathan Darlington leads the Classical Tahoe Orchestra in the world premiere of “Lake Tahoe Symphonic Reflections.” The composition by Jake Heggie was written to celebrate the life and honor the memory of Joel Revzen, Classical Tahoe’s founding artistic director who died from Covid-19 in 2020. A moving tribute is followed by two classic pieces, Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 1” and Tchaikovsky’s “Violin Concerto in D Major” featuring groundbreaking soloist Tessa Lark and her Giovanni Paolo Maggini violin circa 1600. Lark has been making waves in the music world through her collaborations with the leading luminaries of bluegrass. A teaser of her duo with renowned double bassist Edgar Meyer on the upcoming “The Stradgrass Sessions” is already a crossover hit. Born and raised in Kentucky, Lark picked up a mandolin at age 4. Her 28
childhood violin teacher sprinkled selections from The Fiddle Club amidst Suzuki training exercises. Her unmistakable understanding of rhythm and phrasing offers a remarkable soulfulness to her 2019 breakout LP “Fantasy.” “In classical, it’s almost always written down, so you can do a lot of prep in advance,” she says. “Of course, there’s the nuance of how you play it. In bluegrass music, a lot of the notes are being determined in the rehearsal. Sometimes there is cowriting that happens in the room. There is a lot more improvisation from the foundation in bluegrass music, depending on what region or training you come from.” The 43-minute “Violin Concerto in D” is a standard, yet famously difficult, test piece for every aspiring violinist and Lark knows it well. “I can’t imagine being a violinist without the Tchaikovsky concerto,” she says. “It’s like the anthem for solo violinists. I’ve been in love with it for so long. It’s never going to get old to me.” To an artist such as herself, it’s all just music. “It’s pretty common knowledge that a
lot of folks are over the term ‘genre’ or even ‘crossover,’” she says. “If genre has to exist, it’s more about where a musician’s center of gravity is than some predetermined genre from marketers. We listen and live in music in a similar way. Our priorities are similar. Our output and sound are similar. In that way, there shouldn’t have even been a bridge. It’s land that got flooded over time and now we need to bring a bridge.” Other highlights for this year’s performances include “A Night of Opera” with mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard on July 29 and “Emporium” and “Boléro & Blue” featuring Cuban pianist Aldo López-Gavilán on Aug. 5 and 6. Several performances will be filmed and livestreamed by PBS Reno. | classicaltahoe. org
Ballet on the water
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective presents the 10th annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival from July 27 to 29 at venues in Tahoe City and Truckee with works by George Balanchine, Erick Hawkins, Constantine Baecher and
Lars Lubovitch. Special guests include Kristina Berger, Ashley Bouder, Adrian Danchig-Waring, Ethan Price, Stephen Hanna, Holly Curran, Lloyd Knight, Indiana Woodward and Kate Loxtercamp. The festival begins with the Gala Opening Night Celebration where audiences will enjoy a silent auction with food and wine and a presentation from the Washo Tribe performing the Ceremonial Round Dance before the evening’s lineup. The program comprises a variety of dance styles, pairing seminal works from the past with the freshest commissions being created today. “When we founded the festival, we felt strongly about programming performances in a way that would be universally accessible,” says director Christin Hanna. “Showing an evening where each work is dramatically different from the next helps to educate new audiences, as well as provide a treat to dance fans.” Portions of the event will also be available on the website from July 30 to Aug. 2. | laketahoedancecollective.org n
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JULY 20 | WEDNESDAY Music in the Park Truckee Regional “Salty” Gebhardt Ampitheater, Truckee, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m. Masters of Illusion presents Alex Ramon Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Live Music Meyers Mountain Market, Meyers
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Bluegrass & Beyond | July 22 | 2 p.m. Bass Camp Festival | July 23 | 3 p.m. Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival | July 24 | 1 p.m. Hard Rock Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena | Stateline, Nev.
JULY 21 | THURSDAY Live at Lakeview Lakeview Commons, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Truckee Thursdays Historic Downtown, Truckee, 5:30 p.m. “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” Truckee Community Theater, Truckee, 7 p.m. Rock Hard Burlesque Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Bar of America, Truckee, 8 p.m. Masters of Illusion presents Alex Ramon Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Sneaky Creatures Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 8:30-10:30 p.m.
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trio of music festivals plunge South Shore into a kaleidoscope of sonic bliss. With bluegrass on July 22, EDM on July 23 and reggae on July 24, there’s bound to be something for you at Hard Rock Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena, no matter what type of music you dig.
EDM takeover
The triumphant return of Bass Camp Festival V on July 23 features L.A. heaven-trap hitmakers SLANDER, influential English producer Flux Pavilion and the reappearance of Canadian melodic bass duo Adventure Club, one of the headliners in the inaugural festival in 2013. Fifteen years ago, Leighton James and Christian Srigley met as teen punks in Montreal. A high-school flyer led to a hardcore emo act that went through several iterations before a job as a bookkeeper at Turbo Recordings introduced James to techno music. Meanwhile, Srigley had discovered Skrillex and the dubstep revolution. Together at a Steve Aoki and Bloody Beetroots concert, a remix of the deep bass track “Woo Boost” by Rusko shuddered through their ear drums and into their souls. “We looked at each other and something clicked,” says James. “We are still super-emo, pop-punk kids at heart, but we found our stride meshing these two worlds together.” The two friends began teaching 30
themselves to program and produce their own beats. Ripping songs from the Internet, they rearranged the pieces and reimagined them with the bass heavy wobble of dubstep. A remix of “Daisy” by Long Island rock group Brand New went viral and their career took off. “That one track got more plays overnight than anything we released in our other bands,” says James. “We saw the demand and it was something we loved writing. We were one of the first producers to incorporate the hauntingly beautiful dubstep that’s caught on today.” “If you’re not inside the community, you see it as a free-for-all drug fest, when in reality that’s not what it is,” says James, speaking to misconceptions about EDM. “At its core it’s about finding the frequency you want to listen to and connecting with people. People like getting lost at EDM festivals.” From its roots in Europe’s underground rave scene to a more recent influx of DJs into the production of blockbuster pop tracks, EDM has steadily gained in popularity since its advent in the 1980s. “It’s a super accessible genre,” says James. “Making the music is exponentially easier than it was even 5 or 10 years ago. It’s spreading its roots and infiltrating into every genre there is. With that abundance, you have a lot of songs that break through and end up becoming popular. There is no stopping the takeover.”
While they hope to return to the heartstrings of their punk heyday someday, it was the jump to EDM that brought Adventure Club worldwide acclaim. “When you break it down, I’m making music with my best friend, traveling the world, making so many connections, so many memories,” says James. “You’re doing what you love, you’re able to create with that person and have that art listened to by people. It’s about knowing you can speak to people on so many different levels.” | basscampfest.com
Bluegrass & reggae on the side
Hard Rock’s weekend concert bonanza begins on July 22 with the first Lake Tahoe Bluegrass and Beyond Festival headlined by Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh & Friends, Colorado slamgrassers Leftover Salmon, local Americana rockers Dead Winter Carpenters, Montana pickers The Lil’ Smokies and Bay Area swamptronic experimentalists Dirtwire. On July 24, the fifth annual Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival brings a mix of contemporary acts including San Diego fusion groups Slightly Stoopid and Tribal Seeds, Orange County reggae rockers Dirty Heads and Common Kings and Grammy-winning Virginia octet SOJA. All concerts are at Hard Rock Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena. | bluegrassbeyond.com, laketahoereggaefest.com n
JULY 22 | FRIDAY Lake Tahoe Bluegrass & Beyond Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 2-11:30 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. An Evening with Mark Twain St. Patrick’s Outdoor Amphitheater, Incline Village, 5:30-7 p.m. Music On The Beach Kings Beach State Recreation Area, Kings Beach, 6-8:30 p.m. Classical Tahoe 2022 Summer Music Festival Sierra Nevada University, Incline Village, 7 p.m. “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” Truckee Community Theater, Truckee, 7 p.m. Jeffery Halford & the Healers Alibi Ale Works - Incline Public House, Incline Village, 8-10 p.m. Rock Hard Burlesque Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Masters of Illusion presents Alex Ramon Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 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. 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.
July 20-Aug. 2, 2022 THE LINEUP
JULY 23 | SATURDAY Haus of Hotty’s Drag Brunch Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10:30 a.m. Bass Camp Festival V Hard Rock Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena, Stateline, 3 p.m. Summit Haus Music Series Sugar Bowl/Summit Haus, Norden, 5-8 p.m. Summer Concert Series Heavenly Village, South Lake Tahoe, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Matt Stillwell Schaffer’s Mill, Truckee, 6 p.m. Alex Ramon “Wonders” Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, 6 p.m. Classical Tahoe 2022 Summer Music Festival Sierra Nevada University, Incline Village, 7 p.m. “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” Truckee Community Theater, Truckee, 7 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. Masters of Illusion presents Alex Ramon Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 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. Dueling Pianos Harvey’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. Arizona Jones Bar of America, Truckee, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Jeffery Halford & the Healers Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 9-11 p.m. Tainted Love 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. Live Music Bally’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 10 p.m.
JULY 24 | SUNDAY Lake Tahoe Reggae Festival Hard Rock Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 12 p.m. Live Music Alibi Ale Works - Incline Public House, Incline Village, 3 p.m. Concerts at Commons Beach Downtown Tahoe City, Tahoe City, 4-7 p.m. Sunday Sessions Music Series 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. Classical Tahoe 2022 Summer Music Festival Sierra Nevada University, Incline Village, 7 p.m. “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” Truckee Community Theater, Truckee, 7 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.
JULY 25 | MONDAY Open Stage Mondays Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6-9 p.m. Sierra Nevada Ballet: “Swan Lake” Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m.
Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.
JULY 26 | TUESDAY PJ’s Summer Concert Series Gray’s Crossing, Truckee, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bluesdays The Village at Palisades Tahoe, Truckee, 6-8:30 p.m. Open Mic Night Tahoe Tap Haus, Tahoe City, 8-11 p.m. Masters of Illusion presents Alex Ramon Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 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.
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Classical Tahoe 2022 Summer Music Festival Sierra Nevada University, Incline Village, 7 p.m. Blair Borax w/Haley Lynn Alibi Ale Works - Incline Public House, Incline Village, 7:30-8 p.m. Rock Hard Burlesque Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Masters of Illusion presents Alex Ramon Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Dueling Pianos Harvey’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. Renegade All Stars 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. Lake Tahoe Dance Festival Gatekeepers Museum, Tahoe City
Concerts at Commons Beach Downtown Tahoe City, Tahoe City, 4-7 p.m. Music on the Lawn Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday Sessions Music Series 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. Kyle Ledson & Cosmic Frog Tahoe Tap Haus, Tahoe City, 7 p.m. Classical Tahoe 2022 Summer Music Festival Sierra Nevada University, Incline Village, 7 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.
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Haus of Hotty’s Drag Brunch Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 10:30 a.m. Music in the Park Markleeville Park, Markleeville, 5 p.m. Summit Haus Music Series Sugar Bowl/Summit Haus, Norden, 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. Classical Tahoe 2022 Summer Music Festival Sierra Nevada University, Incline Village, 7 p.m. Dierks Bentley Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 7:30 p.m. Live Music Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats, Truckee, 8-11:55 p.m. Metal Echo Alibi Ale Works - Incline Public House, Incline Village, 8-10 p.m. Rock Hard Burlesque Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Stateline, 8 p.m. Masters of Illusion presents Alex Ramon Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Blü Egyptian Tahoe Backyard, Kings Beach, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Dueling Pianos Harvey’s Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8:30 p.m. Love Mischief Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 9-11 p.m. Renegade All Stars 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.
AUGUST 1 | MONDAY Open Stage Mondays Alibi Ale Works - Truckee Public House, Truckee, 6-9 p.m. Hotter Than July: The Music of Stevie Wonder & Tina Turner Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 7:30 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m.
AUGUST 2 | TUESDAY PJ’s Summer Concert Series Gray’s Crossing, Truckee, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bluesdays The Village at Palisades Tahoe, Truckee, 6-8:30 p.m. Classical Tahoe 2022 Summer Music Festival Sierra Nevada University, Incline Village, 7 p.m. Tahoe Improv Players Valhalla Boathouse Theater, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30-10 p.m. Open Mic Night Tahoe Tap Haus, Tahoe City, 8-11 p.m. Masters of Illusion presents Alex Ramon Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 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.
AUGUST 3 | WEDNESDAY Young Shakespeare: “Much Ado About Nothing” Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, 9-10 a.m. Miranda Love Jake’s On The Lake, Tahoe City, 6 p.m. CB Radio Rubicon Pizza, Truckee, 6 p.m. Music in the Park Truckee Regional “Salty” Gebhardt Ampitheater, Truckee, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Classical Tahoe 2022 Summer Music Festival Sierra Nevada University, Incline Village, 7 p.m. Valhalla Art, Music & Theatre Festival Valhalla Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, 7:30 p.m. Masters of Illusion presents Alex Ramon Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, 8 p.m. Live Music McP’s Taphouse, South Lake Tahoe, 8 p.m. Live Music Meyers Mountain Market, Meyers
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The makings OF A GOOD DELI SANDWICH BY PRIYA HUTNER
Tree House Cafe
TREE HOUSE CAFE OPENS IN KB Tree House Cafe has opened in Kings Beach in the building formerly housing Steamers at 8160 North Lake Blvd. The cafe offers espresso drinks from Coffeebar coffee, along with teas, house-made pastries and breakfast burritos. The cafe is open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday to Tuesday. | (925) 286-3709, Tree House Cafe on Facebook
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TASTE OF GOLD BENEFITS STUDENTS Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation’s annual fundraiser, A Taste of Gold on July 23, brings the community together on campus to enjoy generous pours of fine regional wines, small-batch crafted beers and locally produced spirits along with tasty bites from some local restaurants and catering companies. Enjoy live music, dancing, a robust silent auction with an array of goodies up for grabs and a beautiful outdoor setting from 6 to 9 p.m. Proceeds will support student scholarships and academic programs at the college. | (530) 541-4660, ext. 245, ltcc.edu
eli sandwiches are perfect for a day on the lake, hiking in the woods or meeting up with friends for a casual lunch. The sandwich originated sometime in the 18th Century named after John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich. The sandwich goes by many names. The hero is definitely a New York thing; the hoagie originated in Philly, while the sub or submarine sandwich hails from Groton, Conn. (after the naval base there). The New England grinder is named after dockworkers and Po’Boys originated in New Orleans. These are just a few ways in which people name their sandwiches. They can be made with any type of bread, bagel or roll. There are club sandwiches, tea sandwiches, finger sandwiches and openfaced sandwiches.
lettuce and tomato sandwich. Sauces like spicy mayo, a good aioli, pesto or remoulade sauce are just a few that add a unique flair to any sandwich. A delicious, crunchy dill pickle layered inside a sandwich is a plus. Arugula is a
What makes a good sandwich?
tasty choice for greens on the bread — it gives a unique, peppery pop. In the summer, sliced heirloom tomatoes are delicious on a sandwich. Growing up in New York, I’d frequent a German deli in Forest Hills after school. They made the best turkey club with Thousand Island dressing — it was out of this world. Tahoe Weekly Publisher Katherine Hill is a fan of Syd’s Bagelry and Espresso
For some, it’s the bread. Too much bread is a detriment to a good sando. Crusty, fresh and delicious can make all the difference in the sandwich experience. From my perspective, a flavorful sandwich is all about the condiments and sauces. Mayonnaise and/or mustard are the foundation for many sandwiches. Mayo is an excellent choice for a bacon,
Growing up in New York, I’d frequent a German deli in Forest Hills after school. They made the best turkey club with Thousand Island dressing — it was out of this world.
in Tahoe City. She adds their chipotle aioli to her avocado, cucumber and sprout sandwich. Her good friend Brian Strouse, owner of True Pest Control, loves the Philly at Tahoe Bagel Company, with two locations in South Lake Tahoe and Kingsbury, Nev. “It’s the closest to a real Philly cheesesteak I’ve had in Tahoe,” says Strouse. He’s also partial to Social House in South Lake Tahoe with its great selection of sandwiches. My good friend Jani Osborne, owner of Alpenglow Home Care, is always on the move. One of her favorite lunch stops is the West Shore Market & Deli in Tahoe City. She doesn’t mind waiting in line for her turkey avocado sandwich on rye bread. She says a good sandwich is all about the mustard — not plain yellow mustard but a good Dijon or stoneground mustard. If I am in the mood for tuna, New Moon Natural Foods and Zuri Coffee Co. make outstanding tuna melts. Truckee’s Cornerstone Bakery recently expanded and opened the new Cornerstone Kitchen. The shop offers breakfast and lunch sandwiches. I happened by after I was sent a menu for their new sandwich shop. Co-owner Kurt Smart greeted me and said it was their first day. I ordered a muffuletta sandwich with a bevy of meats, provolone and olive tapenade on homemade focaccia, prepared by his head chef Kianna Cash. She added several condiments on the side for me to sample. I loved them all. The herbed aioli, spicy chipotle sauce and herb sauce were superb. The muffuletta sandwich was huge and came with homemade potato chips. I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch and had to share it. I loved the vibe of the new Cornerstone Kitchen. Sandwiches can be hot or cold. Hot pastrami or a Reuban are lunch staples. These days one can find a sandwich for every diet. Most places serve gluten-free bread, dairy-free options and vegan or vegetarian sandwiches. The deli or sandwich shop is the heart of a community. It’s the perfect place to meet with friends, enjoy a cup of coffee and savor a favorite sandwich. n
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Meyers Mountain Farmers market Meyers Mountain Market | Meyers | July 20, 27, Aug. 3
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Ice Cream in the Park North Tahoe Regional Park | Tahoe Vista | July 21, 28
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n a bright June morning, I rolled in to Little Truckee Ice Creamery at the west end of Donner Lake. Usually, I try to wait until after noon to indulge my ice cream addiction, but my assignment called for interviewing the owner, Kenny Blum, and tasting the day’s flavors before the shop opened at 1 pm. It was a tough job, but someone had to do it.
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Incline Village Farmers’ Market Incline Village Library | Incline Village | July 21, 28 3-6 p.m. Free | (775) 832-4130, laketahoemarkets.com
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In 2016, Blum purchased his Donner Lake location, and Truckee Ice Creamery served its first scoop on June 11, 2017. “So many of Truckee’s experiences are alcohol-based,” said Blum. “I wanted to create something everyone in the family could enjoy.” Indeed, what family member wouldn’t love a cold and creamy treat after swimming, paddling, kayaking or hiking on a warm summer day? Before starting the business, Blum attended an intensive ice cream technology program at the University of Guelph, near Toronto, to focus on making the highest-quality product. “If I was going to make ice cream, it had to be the best,” he says. His education paid off. People queue up for the creamery’s 25 rotating flavors — the most delectable, dreamy, creamy concoctions ever — all made from house-created recipes. When I visited, 13 flavors were available. They’re made with whey protein instead of eggs to avoid allergies and without the polysorbate 80, mono- and diglycerides, carrageenan and stabilizers typical of commercial ice cream. Embellishments — chocolate chips, fruit compotes, caramels, brownies and more — are also house-made from scratch.
Romano’s Farmers’ Markets Sierra Family Farms | Beckwourth | July 22, 29 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | facebook.com
Ski Run Farmers’ Market Ski Run Blvd. | S. Lake Tahoe | July 22, 29 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Free | skirunfarmersmarket.com
A rotating daily selection of flavors can be found at three locations: the Donner Lake location and trailers in downtown Truckee and Tahoe City. | Courtesy Little Truckee Ice Creamery
Beginning with the basic
Blum started me with “the basic flavor we perfected first”— a bold vanilla with a kick. “That comes from our organic Madagascar vanilla,” he said. As we proceeded, I’m captivated by each flavor. Difficult as it was to choose, there’s only space to cover my favorites. Salted Caramel: Super creamy, tangy, laced with caramel made from sugar, butter and cream. Blueberry Honey Lavender: A yummy combo of blueberry compote – for the rich purple color – and lavender buds steeped in the dairy mix for 24 hours, then strained. Truckee Trails: A crunchy blend of
Blaisden Community Farmers Market Blairsden Garden Center | Blairsden | July 23, 30 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free
pecan brittle and brownies in a sweet cream base. A percentage of its sales goes to Truckee Trails Foundation. Non-dairy Toasted Coconut Chip: A vegan creation made with organic coconut milk, coconut flakes and chocolate chips; this one tastes light and delightful. Gluten-free Triple Berry Cobbler: Made with gluten-free flour, oats and a raspberry/blackberry/blueberry compote. Tastes like homemade berry crumble topped with, of course, ice cream. Little Truckee Creamery has three locations: the Donner Lake location along with ice cream trailers in downtown Truckee at Tahoe Dave’s and in Tahoe City next to Tahoe Tap Haus. | truckeeicecream.com n
Downieville Mountain Brewfest 2022 Main Street | Downieville | July 23 2-6 p.m. | downievillebrewfest.com
Tahoe Club Crawl Summer 2022 Tahoe Club Crawl | Stateline | July 23, 30 7:45-11 p.m. | tahoeclubcrawl.ticketsauce.com
Taste of Gold annual fundraiser Lake Tahoe Community College | South Lake Tahoe | July 23 6-9 p.m. | ltcc.edu
Truckee Community Farmers Market Downtown Railyard | Truckee | July 23, 30 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Free | slowfoodlaketahoe.org
South Lake Tahoe Farmers’ Market American Legion Hall | South Lake Tahoe | July 26, Aug. 2
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