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Baby Storytime Facebook | Truckee | Nov. 2
Join Miss Amy for songs, books, and early literacy tips for babies during this Facebook Live event. 10:30-11 a.m. Free | (530) 470-2695, mynevadacounty.com
5th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival Truckee Virtual | Truckee | Nov. 6
Halloween events take on new look
Halloween will look different this year with distancing requirements in place and safety the No. 1 priority. There are a number of local events happening in the Tahoe Sierra as of press time; be sure to check schedules in advance. For regional events, read our Tahoe Music, Events & Festivals in this edition or at TheTahoeWeekly.com. Incline Village, Nev. | The annual Trail of Treats and Terror returns with a oneway trail through a haunted forest to enjoy the season and take family photos on Oct. 29 from 2 to 6 p.m. for residents of Incline Village and Crystal Bay only. Face coverings and reservations are required. | RSVP (775) 832-1310, yourtahoeplace.com Bertie’s Hot Chicken will also be hosting a Drive-Thru Trick or Treat on Oct. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. | Bertie’s Hot Chicken on Facebook South Lake Tahoe | Lake Tahoe Historical Society has put together a self-guided tour of areas with Halloween decorations in South Lake Tahoe for people to enjoy. The map is available online or at the museum at 3058 Lake Tahoe Blvd. | laketahoemuseum.org Tahoe City | Take part in the Tahoe City Halloween Scavenger Hunt from noon on Oct. 30 to 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 31 through the Goosechase app. Prizes will be awarded. | visittahoecity.org Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema will host a Drive in Movie featuring “Beetlejuice” with a costume parade and safe candy handout on Oct. 30 and 31. | tahoearthauscinema.com Truckee | There is a free Drive in Movie and Trunk or Treat on Oct. 30 at the Truckee \Tahoe Airport. The Trunk of Treat is drive-thru style from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The movie “Coco” starts at 7 p.m. and parking is first-come, first-served. There will also be interactive trivia games using the app Crowdpurr. | Truckee Tahoe Airport on Facebook 12
Celebrate the environment of TruckeeTahoe with Mountain Area Preservation at the downtown Community Arts Center for the fifth annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The evening will be filled with award-winning films focused on adventure, activism and conservation. 5-9 p.m. $25-$50 | (530) 582-6750, mapf.org
Truckee Cleanup Days Area venues | Truckee | Nov. 7
Truckee Litter Corps (TLC) is a volunteerled litter cleanup group that meets to clean up Truckee streets and trails. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. 8 a.m. Free | keeptruckeegreen.org
Virtual Music Together with Brooke Zoom | Truckee | Nov. 10
This music class is for parents and children to enjoy. Music Together teacher Brooke Chabot will lead families in interactive songs to do together in the comfort of their homes. 11-11:30 a.m. | kidzonemuseum.org
Virtual Veterans’ Day Celebration Virtual | Truckee | Nov. 11
The special guest speaker is Capt. Greg Seeger, US Marine Corps veteran. Music is provided by the Mountain Belles. Free to-go lunch for veterans and families at Veterans Hall and Victory Plaza following the ceremony. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Free | townoftruckee.com
Entrepreneurs Assembly Roundtable Mountain Workspace Incline Village | Nov. 12
Join this fast-growing, mentor-facilitated business round table group, and learn how to start or grow your company. 6-9 p.m. Free | eventbrite.com
Nordic & Backcountry Ski Swap Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area Tahoe City | Nov. 14
Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area’s Nordic and backcountry ski swap is always the second Saturday in November. Includes a food truck and raffle prizes. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $5 | tahoexc.org
LUNAFEST Fundraiser Zoom | Incline Village | Nov. 18
American Association of University Women Tahoe Nevada Branch is hosting a virtual film-screening fundraiser to benefit its Scholarship Fund. The cost is $25. View eight short films written, directed and produced by women. 4:30 p.m. $25 | https:// www.eventbrite.com
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PAVED MULTIUSE TRAILS BIKE PATH RULES • Keep dogs leashed
• Pedestrians must yield to bikes • Don’t stop on the trail; move to the side • E-bikes allowed on most paths; check in advance • Cyclists call out when passing pedestrians • Cyclists pass on the left EAST SHORE
EAST SHORE TRAIL Easy-moderate | 6 miles RT | tahoefund.org Runs along Lake Tahoe and connects to Hwy. 28 from south end of Incline Village, Nev., to Sand Harbor State Park. Parking near Ponderosa Ranch Road. Electric assist OK. TART, East Shore Express NORTH SHORE
LAKESHORE BOULEVARD Easy | 5 miles RT | washoecounty.us Runs along Lake Tahoe and connects to Hwy. 28 at each end of Incline Village. Park at Preston Field on Hwy. 28. Electric assist OK. TART
TAHOE CITY TO CARNELIAN BAY Easy-moderate | 8+ miles RT | tcpud.org First 2.5 miles mostly level with a half-mile climb up Dollar Hill. Cross Highway 28 to access 2.2-mile section to Fulton Crescent above Carnelian Bay. Public parking at 64 Acres, Commons Beach, Jackpine and Dollar Point. Electric assist OK. TART
TRUCKEE RIVER CANYON Easy | 9+ miles RT | tcpud.org 4.5 miles from the Tahoe City wye to Alpine Meadows Road, with trails continuing to Olympic Valley. The trail is scenic, separate from the highway, and is mostly flat terrain with a few short, gentle grades with trout fishing, river rafting and picnicking along the way. Connects with Squaw Valley Road or continue to Truckee. Public parking at 64 Acres and Squaw Valley Park at Squaw Valley Road. Electric assist OK. TART
VILLAGE BOULEVARD Easy | 7.4 miles RT | washoecounty.us Bike path runs along Hwy. 28 through Incline Village. Access to shopping and parks. Park at Preston Field on Hwy. 28. TART WEST SHORE
TAHOE CITY TO MEEKS BAY Moderate | 25+ miles RT | tcpud.org Mostly separate from the highway, the trail includes a few miles of highway shoulder and residential streets. Terrain is varied with a few steep sections. Access to picnicking, beaches and playgrounds. Public parking at 64 Acres. Electric assist OK. TART OLYMPIC VALLEY
OLYMPIC VALLEY Easy | 4 miles RT | tcpud.org A 2-mile trail runs beside Squaw Valley Road to the ski area from the Squaw Valley condos to Victoria Road, with views of the meadow and surrounding peaks. Public parking at Squaw Valley Park or Village at Squaw. Electric assist OK. TART TRUCKEE
TRUCKEE LEGACY TRAIL Easy | 6 miles RT | tdrpd.org Stretches from downtown Truckee to Truckee River Regional Park, River View Sports Park and Glenshire. Park at either park or East River Street. Electric assist OK. TART
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
CAMP RICHARDSON BIKE PATH Easy | 6 miles RT The trail parallels State Route 89 (Emerald Bay Road) for more than 3 miles, offering access to a number of local historic and recreational amenities. Park at Taylor Creek, Baldwin or Pope beaches. Visit tahoebike.org for more info.
SOUTH SHORE BIKE PATH Easy | 7 miles RT | cityofslt.us Follow the bike trail along South Shore, with sections along Lakeview Commons, Reagan Beach and playgrounds. Public parking at Parks and Recreation lot on Rufus Allen Boulevard. Visit tahoebike.org for more info.
CYCLING ROUTES AROUND LAKE TAHOE Strenuous | 72 miles This challenging route is a scenic trip around Lake Tahoe. A mix of flat spots, rolling hills and some steep climbs. Heavy traffic through South Lake Tahoe. Amazing views.
BARKER PASS Moderate-strenuous | 10 miles RT Barker Pass is one of the most beautiful rides in Tahoe, if you don’t mind a little climbing with 5 miles and 1,700 vertical feet. But if you’re up to the task, you will be rewarded with pristine wilderness, spectacular alpine views, smooth pavement and almost no traffic. You will pass through lush meadows, aspens, Lodgepole pines and several varieties of fir. Take Highway 89 south of Tahoe City to Barker Pass Road for about 4.2 miles. Look for the brown sign on the right for Blackwood Canyon/Kaspian, and shortly afterward you will see the Forest Service road.
OLD 40 TO CISCO GROVE Moderate-strenuous | 39 miles RT This route is one of the easiest to follow, and one of the best. It has it all the views, a good climb, a technical descent, a restaurant en route, Donner Lake and miles of lightly traveled roads. From downtown Truckee head west on Donner Pass Road until it ends in Cisco Grove. After passing Donner Lake, you begin the long and challenging, but scenic, grind up the summit. This climb has a vertical rise of less than 1,000’. From the top of the summit, it is a rolling downhill along the Yuba River all the way to Cisco Grove. The descent down to Donner Lake is a technical one. Watch your speed, and make sure your brakes work. Parking at West End Beach and boat ramp.
INCLINE TO MOUNT ROSE SUMMIT Strenuous | 16 miles RT Ride about Lake Tahoe for panoramic views of the basin climbing to 8,900’ on the Mount Rose Highway out of Incline Village, Nev., to the Mount Rose Pass. While 8 miles of climbing is tough, it’s a fairly gentle grade. Just put it in your lowest gear and keep pedaling, followed by 8 miles of downhill at fast speeds with sandy bike lands. Keeping your speed under control is vital. Parking at Preston Field in Incline Village or start at the top and park at Tahoe Meadows or at the summit.
HOPE VALLEY TO BLUE LAKES Moderate | 28 miles RT You can explore the Highway 88 in either direction of Hope Valley, but 12-mile ride from the valley to Blue Lakes is a biker’s dream: smooth roads, doable climbs and spectacular alpine scenery with a lake at the end. Park at the intersection of Highways 88 and 89 and turn right. In 2 miles, turn onto Blue Lakes Road. The ride starts out mostly level until you pass the Hope Valley campground where it begins to steadily ascend before reaching the pass with a panoramic view of the area. Then descend for several miles to end at Blue lakes before the return trip.
