Recreational Activities for Lake Tahoe Family Vacations
You will be amazed at the variety of things to do in the Lake Tahoe area. From fishing and hiking in the summer to skiing and snowmobiling all winter, you’ll find more stuff to do than there are hours in the day. When you stay at the Pepper Tree Inn, you’ll be close enough to take advantage of all the best recreation activities. For additional ideas about things to do around Lake Tahoe, feel free to ask our hotel staff any time!
Lake Tahoe Summertime Recreation
Cold Stream Adventures
8975 Cold Stream Rd.
Truckee, CA
530-582-9090
Summer mountain bike tours in the back country.
Granlibakken Ropes Course
625 Granlibakken Road
Tahoe City, CA
530-583-4242
Action oriented adventure program with games and problem solving activities. Half and full-day sessions available.
Kayak Tahoe
5166 North Lake Blvd.
Carnelian Bay, CA
530-544-2011
Full service kayak shop offering rentals, lessons, tours and sales. The only Lake Tahoe outfitter to start and end kayak trips in Emerald Bay. We also offer sunset and moonlight tours.
Lake Tahoe Balloons
800-872-9294
530-546-2551
Lake flights over the "Jewel of the Sierra" from the world's only balloon launch and recovery boat. 18 years of experience.
Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center
15275 Alder Creek Road at Wolfgang Rd.
Truckee, CA
530-587-9470
100 km of riding trails next to Tahoe National Forest and Castle Peak Wilderness areas offering guided horseback rides, haywagon rides, trail rides Fri. & Sat. Available for groups and special events.
Trapeze Arts
Olympic Valley, CA
510-419-0700
Full time circus school offering flying trapeze lessons for adults and children. Summer season only. Classes held outdoors at the Squaw Valley Academy.
Tributary Whitewater Tours
20480 Woodbury Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
800-6-RAFTING
Guided rafting trips on the Truckee, American and many other rivers. Seasonal April-October. Discounts for groups, youths, seniors and off-season trips. Group transportation.
Lake Tahoe Wintertime Activities
Tahoe Adaptive Ski School
Alpine Meadows, CA
530-581-4161
Offers daily ski lessons for people with disabilities. Call for information on winter and summer programs.
Tahoe Trips & Trails
700 Hwy 89 / River Road, Ste. E.
Tahoe City, CA
530-583-4506
Snowshoeing and winter sport tours. Groups and individuals.
Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
2600 Alpine Meadows Road
Alpine Meadows, CA
530-583-4232
2,000 acres. Snowmaking on 11 of 13 lifts. Ski & Snowboard instruction for adults and children. Tahoe Adaptive Ski school for people with mental and physical disabilities.
Tahoe Cross Country
925 Country Club Drive
Tahoe City, CA
530-583-5475
14 trails, 65km track. State-of-the-art grooming. Ski and snowshoe rentals, ski lessons and food by a warm fire. Three trailside warming huts. Dogs welcome. Located in the Highlands 3 mi. north of Tahoe City.
Northstar-at-Tahoe Snowmobiling
Northstar Drive & Highway 267
Truckee, CA
530-562-2267
One and two hour guided tours. Full moon and sunset tours available.
Northstar-at-Tahoe Snow Play
Highway 267 at Northstar Drive
Alpine Meadows, CA
530-562-2267
Tubing hill at mid-mountain. Tubes and riders are transported by rope tow. Groomed lanes for various skill levels. Saucers and sleds not permitted. Fee area.
Spooner Summit Snow Play Area
Highway 28 at Highway 50
Incline Village, NV
On the East Shore of Lake Tahoe in Nevada. Located 9 miles south of Incline Village at the juncture of Highway 28 and Highway 50. Steep. Bring your own equipment.
800-624-8590.
