Tahoe's Top Playgrounds

Bike, board, ski, climb—these are a few of our favorite things. For the area's elite athletes, such pursuits are more than just time well spent outdoors; they are passions that occupy most waking hours. Fortunately, we were able to get a few of these über-fit folks to sit still long enough to talk about their favorite local spots to live and play.

Mountain Biking in South Lake Tahoe
by Tasa Herndon

Rock Climbing in Meyers
by Chris McNamara

Kayaking in Reno
by Ruth Gordon

Trail Running in Incline Village
by Ross and Sarah McMahan

Horseback Riding in Truckee
by Phyllis Keller

Cross-Country Skiing in Truckee
by Marcus Nash

Backcountry Skiing at Donner Summit
by Lorenzo Worster

Fly-Fishing the Truckee
by Ralph Cutter

Waterskiing in Rubicon Bay
by Todd Kelly

Longboarding in Kings Beach
by Chuck Vogt Buckley

Originally published in TQ Best of Tahoe 2008

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