Lake Tahoe sits square across the Nevada/California border. 22 miles long, 12 miles wide and 1,000 feet deep it sits over 6,000 feet above sea level. Crystal clear waters, framed in a mountain basin surrounded by pine forest, make a spectacular setting. Now my official route says to stay on the US50 around the South of the lake, but as always, the long way around looks way more attractive. Pretty much as soon as I turn North, the views of the rock strewn shore get me itching for a little swimming excursion.
