{"id":9588,"date":"2012-01-23T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2012-01-23T14:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/?p=9588"},"modified":"2025-06-12T03:03:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T10:03:15","slug":"a-chilly-72-miles-around-lake-tahoe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/a-chilly-72-miles-around-lake-tahoe\/","title":{"rendered":"Drive the 72 Miles Around Lake Tahoe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-adb2fb0c gb-headline-text\">After our <a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/a-pigs-tail-free-lobster-gnocchi-at-the-ritz-carlton\/\">five hour dinner at the Ritz Carlton<\/a> and a good nights sleep, we woke up refreshed and ready to explore Lake Tahoe in <a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/category\/california-travel\/\">Northern California<\/a>. I wanted to make the 72 mile drive around the lake, or rather, I wanted Peter to&nbsp;chauffeur me&nbsp;as I snugly sat&nbsp;in the passenger seat. A prime viewing location. I had heard it would take three hours to make the trek, depending on how much time you spent at each stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Judging from the below 40 degree weather, most of this trips sightseeing would be done&nbsp;from the car window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The 72 Mile Drive Around Lake Tahoe <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-5ee0c014\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-5ee0c014\" src=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/IMG_4662-764x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The 72 Mile Drive Around Lake Tahoe \"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our cabin was a short walk to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kings_Beach,_California\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kings Beach<\/a> and this was the perfect place to start our tour. The calm waters begged for some rock skipping, but my fingers were frozen and my stone throwing skills were rusty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-1d49ad86\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"764\" height=\"1024\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-1d49ad86\" src=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2012\/01\/IMG_4705-764x1024.jpg.webp\" alt=\"The 72 Mile Drive Around Lake Tahoe \" srcset=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2012\/01\/IMG_4705-764x1024.jpg.webp 764w, https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2012\/01\/IMG_4705-224x300.jpg.webp 224w, https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/IMG_4705.jpg 896w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next on the tour was Sand Harbor, which&nbsp;is one of the most popular beaches in Lake Tahoe, but not today. The white sand was free&nbsp;of bikini-clad bodies or musicians playing on the concert stage. I could imagine how lively it&nbsp;must be in&nbsp;the summertime and&nbsp;took note to return here when the&nbsp;temperature climbs&nbsp;another forty degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I couldn&#8217;t resist getting out of the car at Camp Richardson for&nbsp;some pine cone hunting. And was rewarded handsomely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These beautiful Aspen Trees lined the&nbsp;Lake Tahoe South Shore, marking our halfway point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I risked hypothermia in my&nbsp;fingers to <a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlistjourney.net\/salmon-run\/\">see the salmon run at Taylor Creek<\/a>. And though all of my ten digits&nbsp;survived, it would have been worth losing one or two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At an elevation of 9,735 feet, Mt. Tallac had glimpses of snow on its peaks.&nbsp;Because I was sans mittens or any proper cold-weather gear, I was happy to be viewing the snow&nbsp;from a&nbsp;distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The view from Inspiration Point made&nbsp;me want to park the car and&nbsp;have a minor make-out session in the back seat. That would have warmed&nbsp;me right up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our last stop was a stunner, Emerald Bay&nbsp;and Fannette Island. <span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Fannette is the only island found in Lake Tahoe.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I stood, outside of the car, trying to capture all of its beauty, for a moment forgetting the chill&nbsp;in the wind, my chapped lips or numb ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long was the drive around Lake Tahoe?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After a three and a half hour excursion&nbsp;around the lake, we got back in the car, turned the heat on full blast&nbsp;and&nbsp;headed North for dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note to self: Next time bring mittens, earmuffs and a scarf to Lake Tahoe.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Have you ever been to Lake Tahoe?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-edb82fe8\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ea27839a gb-headline-text\">Traveling Soon? Use my Favorite Resources for Booking Your Trip!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Book Your Flight<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Expedia<\/a> is my favorite flight search engine, because it checks dozens of airlines so you can easily find the best fare deals. You can also select &#8216;Watch Prices&#8217; to get an email alert when the prices change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Book Your Accommodations<\/strong><br>I use both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/index.html?aid=1250897\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Booking.com<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Expedia<\/a> for hotels, because each offers a couple different hotel choices and I like to compare the reviews on each one. If you have a group or are  looking for more of a home atmosphere, head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vrbo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">VRBO<\/a>&nbsp;or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AirBNB<\/a> that has houses, apartments and even just a room for rent in every price range.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Book Your Rental Car<\/strong><br>If love the freedom to explore like I do, driving from place to place is the best option! I always book with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentalcars.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RentalCars.com<\/a> <em>(it&#8217;s part of booking.com)<\/em> for the best prices and top brand options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Book Some Fun Tours!<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/?pid=P00119334&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Viator<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/?partner_id=TG89VQ1&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Get Your Guide<\/a> are my go-to search engines for cool bucket list experiences! Each one can have different tours, so check both\u2014why limit yourself, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Don\u2019t Forget Travel Insurance<\/strong><br>Travel can be unpredictable. Whether it\u2019s a last-minute cancellation, an injury, or (ugh) theft, things happen. 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