A drive to Reno — with cattle

Join 50 would-be cowboys and cowgirls as they saddle up for a five-day cattle drive that's a transformative journey.

Historic Cal Neva resort shuts

The roulette wheels stopped spinning and blackjack games ceased at Sinatra's old resort that straddles the Nevada-California border on Tahoe's north shore. Photos.

An adventure for every season

Tahoe Adventure Co. is an all-weather tour business. In spring, there'll be biking, rock climbing, hiking and kayaking trips. Right now, snowshoeing is in season.

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6/11/2010 12:13:00 AM


What To Do

Gallery hopping near Heavenly

Gallery hopping near Heavenly

Spend the afternoon strolling through this artists' village and you may come home with photo prints, jewelry or a watercolor of the lake.

Spas getting hotter

Spas getting hotter

Your best bet in Reno: hot stone massages, sugar scrubs and mud treatments at the full-service spas bubbling up at hotels and casinos.


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More Renotahoe Stories

Helicopter tours of Lake Tahoe

Viewed from the air as a pool of undulating turquoise and azure, the lake's true grandeur is revealed.

The gift of Truckee shopping

This arty town has everything — Guatemalan paper earrings, Indian handbags, eco-friendly furniture — except chain stores.

River Ranch still rollin'

Sam Whiting first visited the Tahoe institution in 1978. Some 30 years later, little has changed, including his status as a fan.

Truckee goes gourmet

The satisfying fare at Traci Des Jardins' Manzanita makes the restaurant good enough to be its own weekend destination.

Zipping around Reno

Sightseeing takes on a Harry Potter fantasy feel when you zip past the casinos, parks and historical sites on your magical Segway.

Perfect day looping the lake

Any drive around Tahoe should include stops at scenic Sand Harbor, fantastical Vikingsholm and Cal-Neva, the old Rat Pack haunt.

Home sweet Vikingsholm

Tour guide Helen Henry Smith loves showing visitors the dragon-shaped ceiling beams and Scandinavian furnishings in Tahoe's historic mansion.

Tracking down Reno trails

Finding the trails that wind through sage and aspen stands outside Reno is a cinch, thanks to a new Website.
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Ski & Snow

Skiing on Memorial Day?

Skiing on Memorial Day?

A late-spring storm leads to a most unusual promotion at Donner Ski Ranch in Tahoe.


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