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(Lake Tahoe is shared by two states, California and Nevada, and offers a wide variety of summertime activities) North Lake Tahoe in Northern California may be Mother Nature's ultimate playground, but the mountain oasis also offers low key and relaxing activities and excursions to rejuvenate the mind and soul.
(Relax under an umbrella on the Lake Tahoe shore and take in the majestic view) The new Trilogy Spa at the Village at Squaw in Olympic Valley, California is a 3,800-square-foot slice of Polynesian heaven that offers state-of-the-art pampering with traditional Hawaiian treatments and beautiful island amenities. Signature services include the Ginger Body Butter Enrapture and the Lomi Pohaku Hot Stone Massage.
(Bring your bike or rent one and set off on a tour around the lake) The Stillwater Spa at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nevada is still gleaming from its recent multi-million renovation and caters to travelers' bodies and spirits with the Alpenglow Body Scrub and High Altitude Body Wrap. Couples can retreat and reconnect with the Fireside Romance package. The Resort at Squaw Creek and European Spa at Cal Neva Resort in Crystal Bay, Nevada, also offer luxurious, mind-numbing treatments in a mountain resort setting. Massage on the Lake Spa and Healing Arts, Mountain High Therapeutic Massage and Lighthouse Massage in Tahoe City, California and Zen Gate Chiatsu (which offers Asian bodywork, seminar and workshops) in Kings Beach all offer mini pampered escapes.
(Kayaking is a popular sport on Lake Tahoe) To get the blood flowing and become one with nature, Tahoe Trips and Trails, based in Tahoe City, California offers guided nature hikes through tiger lilies and larkspurs and around secluded, crystal clear shorelines. Destinations include the Pacific Crest Trail, Olympic Valley, Ellis Peak and Destination Wilderness. Excursions also lead to the pristine Ellis Lake, where guests can relax and swim. Tahoe Trips and Trails also offers multi-sport trips, which include rafting, mountain biking, kayaking and horseback riding.
(Sails rise above the blue waters, pushed by warm winds) For an evening stroll, head to Squaw Valley USA's sunset or moonlight hikes, offered throughout the summer. The easy walk gives hikers the opportunity to climb majestic peaks through fields of wildflowers under the twilight glow.
(Rising high above the lake, mountain flowers adorn the landscape, making a picture-perfect scene for hikers) North Lake Tahoe is a 45-minute drive from the Reno Tahoe International Airport, two hours from Sacramento International Airport and just over three hours from San Francisco International Airport. For lodging reservations and event details, contact the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, the area's largest reservation center, at (800) 824-6348 or visit www.PureTahoeNorth.com. The visitor's information center in Tahoe City is located at 380 North Lake Boulevard.
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