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Hikers on the Tahoe Rim Trail above Tahoe City, Calif. get a birds-eye view of the lake.
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Crispy zucchini sticks have been a tradition at Tahoe City's Sunnyside Restaurant since 1965
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Boaters at Emerald Bay State Park pull up to Lake Tahoe's only island, Fannette Island.
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The Cal Neva Resort, on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, straddles the line between Nevada and California. It was once owned by singer Frank Sinatra.
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A stand up paddleboarder makes her way past granite boulders at Sand Harbor State Park, Nev.
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This 1931 Baby Gar is typical of the boats that will be on display at Tahoe's Concourse d'Elegance wooden boat show, Aug. 10-11.
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Marilyn Monroe stayed in this cabin at Lake Tahoe's Cal Neva Resort the weekend before her death on Aug. 5, 1962.
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A $34 gondola ride delivers this view from the observation deck at Heavenly Ski Resort in South Lake Tahoe.
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Gambling remains a draw on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, though the weak economy and rising popularity of nearby Indian casinos have taken a toll in recent years.
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A classic summer morning: A runner and his dog admire a group of stand up paddleboarders at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
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Front desk staffer Alexia Sitton greets guests at the just-opened Basecamp Hotel in South Lake Tahoe
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This marker along the Rabe Meadows Trail in South Lake Tahoe tells the story of a thwarted casino and the protected open space that took its place.
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Swimmers take the plunge at Sand Harbor State Park, Nev. on the East Shore of Lake Tahoe.
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Nature meets glitz: A view from Rabe Meadow toward the casinos of Stateline, Nev. on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe.
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A leisurely float along the Truckee River near Tahoe City is a summer right of passage for many visiting families.
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The 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail passes through two states (California and Nevada), six counties, one state park, three national forests, and three wilderness areas.
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A group of children, using hot dogs and bacon as bait, hunt crayfish at Sunnyside Resort, a Tahoe landmark since the 1950s.
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A close-to-full moon rises over the pier at Gar Woods Grill and Pier, a popular North Shore dining spot.
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Built in 2006 and inspired by the original Wild Goose from the gilded age of Lake Tahoe, the 36-foot Wild Goose II offers dinner and cocktail cruises.
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Golfers at Edgewood Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe cap off a round with a dip in the lake.
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During July and August, shoreline water temperatures on Lake Tahoe can climb to a relatively balmy 65 or 70 degrees.
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Sailing weather on Lake Tahoe can be capricious; the mountains ringing the lake often create gusty conditions, even when winds are relatively light.
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Brothers Jacob, Nicholas and Thomas Kiesel, from Modesto, Calif., enjoy the sunset at Sunnyside Resort, a West Shore landmark since the 1950s.
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Heavenly Village, at the base of the Heavenly gondola in South Lake Tahoe, is a popular spot for shopping and dining.
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Thanks to strict emissions standards, Jet Skis on Lake Tahoe are more environmentally friendly