If you have never been to Tahoe, make the effort - and feel good about the world. The clearest water you have ever seen, surrounded by beautiful mountains. Take it in quietly, or join in any of the more active pursuits that are available, including hiking, biking, and a range of watersports.

To learn more, go to:

• The Lake Tahoe page on the main Reno-Tahoe CVB site.
• The official Visit Lake Tahoe site.
• The Lake Tahoe entry at Wikipedia.

Amazing Tahoe Facts

• At 6,229 feet above sea level, Lake Tahoe is the highest lake of its size in the United States and the largest alpine lake in North America.
• With one dispersion of Lake Tahoe's water, the State of California would be completely covered to a depth of 14.5 inches.
• The Panama Canal (700 feet in width and 50 feet in depth) could be filled by Lake Tahoe's water and extend completely around the earth at the equator, with enough remaining in the lake to fill another channel of the same width and depth running from San Francisco to New York.
• An average 1,400,000 tons of water evaporates from the surface of Lake Tahoe every 24 hours, yet this drops the lake level only one-tenth of an inch.
• Lake Tahoe's water is 99.9% pure. The water is so clear that a 10 inch white dinner plate would be visible at 75 feet below the surface.
• There are 63 tributaries draining into Lake Tahoe with only one outlet at the Truckee River.

Pyramid Lake is named and most famous for the Pyramid, an island that rises 800 feet directly from the lake. As with Tahoe, the lake is known for its scenery and also for its diverse wildlife.

For more information, check out the Pyramid Lake entry at Wikipedia.