It's been years since I last hiked this loop on a hot Summer day in July…read more This is a steep trail and there are parts that narrowed out, but hubby and I walked single file through those parts. We spent a day hanging out here, but we stopped halfway for a break and lunch in some shade. There are plenty of little rivers that flow below the waterfall. Hearing the waterfall kept us chugging along because we were ready to cool off. This wasn't the biggest waterfall, but we enjoyed our time in it. It was very private once we actually got down there and so happy we were in our own little oasis; we had the whole place to ourselves. With all the precipitation we received this year I can only imagine how beautiful and full everything is. I'm planning on revisiting this Summer to see how everything has grown.

Beautiful hike, spectacular views with a waterfall, this hike offers up rewarding treasures that…read moreonly Genoa can deliver. We set off on this trail that starts in the historic town of Genoa at the end of Carson Street which is north of Main Street (same side as the Genoa Bar - look for the Orchard House). You will see a gravel parking lot and the Genoa Loop Trail sign at the start of the trail. We opted for the 6 mile round trip to the waterfall adventure on this particular day as we headed out. With an elevation gain of 1410ft and many switchbacks be sure to carry plenty of H20, wear appropriate footwear, maybe bring something like a granola bar or fruit and as always pack out, what you pack in. The trail is well maintained, but can be narrow & steep at times with bicyclists and furry companions allowed on the trail too. Please be sure to bring leashes along with doggy mutt mitts aka poop bags, there is a trash can and mutt mitts at the beginning of the trail but better to be prepared and there are no poop fairies. Remember everyone is out there to enjoy the beauty of the Great Outdoors so ENJOY IT! We thoroughly enjoyed this hike, stopping along the way to take in the spring flowers, beautiful views, grab our binoculars to look upon Genoa, the Carson River & Jacks Valley. We crossed the creek throughout the trail with foot bridges, butterflies, and the reward of our hiking adventure was the Genoa Waterfall as it cascade over as we listened to it surrounded by the pine trees. So get out there, this is a GREAT waterfall hike with stunning views added bonus you are already in the quaint historic town of Genoa so why not check out the cute town and grab a bite to eat or libation. Enjoy and #moveyourbody!!

It was a perfect day to hike this past weekend. It wasn't too hot nor cold. With our local weather…read morecooling it was probably the warmest weekend we'll have in awhile. I'm glad I was outdoors and got some much needed vitamin D and my blood pumping. It's not the easiest trail so I'd rethink this if you're bringing smaller children. We ran into other couples on the trail, but we were able to stop and enjoy our lunch midday away from anyone and start heading out before it started cooling down. We thoroughly enjoyed hiking this trail and look forward to returning next year.

The Carson Valley Trails are a diverse cluster of expertly built and maintained trails in the…read moreCarson Valley. I spent the most time on the Pinyon Trail, the only Carson Valley Trail east of Gardnerville. It was carved into the side of the desert mountain with stunning views of the Sierra Nevada range. The trail wound around the side of the mountain with lots of turns, elevation gain, and elevation loss. It is the best Carson Valley trail for mountain biking if you want something manageable and not too dangerous. It has the most "flow" of any of the trails for biking. The best overall trail for mountain biking was the Clear Creek Trail. It started in a fire scorched desert section near a school and slowly wound its way up into the dense pine mountains. I could tell how much effort it took to build the trail because some sections hung on to the side of the mountain. Maybe I was overly cautious, but I slowly crept up each bend in the trail, cognizant of a potently biker whizzing down from above. The trail wasn't big enough for two bikers unless one biker was hugging the mountainside. I made it up to Knob Point before I was thoroughly exhausted and turned around. This was only about half of the trail. It's hard to explore all of the trails and still have a full time job. Fortunately, when I turned around I didn't have to exert much energy besides slamming on the brakes and guiding the bike down the mountain. It's a trail that one could push to their limit, then turn around and the let gravity bring them back.

An awesome Historic building in history-rich Nevada. The Ranch has an eye-appealing view of the…read moreSierras, the staff is personable and informative, and the events held during the spring/summer/autumn season are exceptional. The museum is first rate, clean, interesting and informative. The Director, Event's Manager, Staff, Docents and Sponsors are top notch!!! If you are traveling to Nevada, to Douglas County, to Minden/Gardnerville, the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park should be on your journey's agenda.

After living in the Carson Valley for over 27 years my wife and I decide to make our first visit to…read morethe Dangberg Ranch, and we walked away wondering what took so long. We were there to enjoy one of the speakers in their summer series, Christina Thomas, "Songbird: The Story of the Paiute People" and she was great as she shared the history of the Paiute people in the Great Basin. The Dangberg Ranch is located on HWY 88 just south of its intersection with HWY 395, and you'll head west onto a dirt road for about a mile to get to the ranch, and the road is a bit rough, and on the day we went, muddy from recent rain. Was it worth it? Absolutely, here's the web-site, and I'd encourage you to add this to your tour of the Carson Valley: http://www.dangberghomeranch.org/ As a side note, the view of the Sierra Nevada from this location are incredible.

A tiny museum in a beautiful park. The museum has well-curated and preserved artifacts from the era…read moreof the first settlers in the state. Despite this being tiny, they have many interesting artifacts I have not seen in similar establishments. The guide has many stories to tell. Well worth the stop! Great selection of books about the local history too. The museum entrance is just a dollar, so bring cash!

Clean park, Cool artifacts [Genoa NV]…read more The park is free, the museum is $1. Very nice, clean park/museum with lush grassy area and shade trees. HISTORIC Mormon Station is the site of Nevada's first permanent non-native settlement and replicates the original 1851 Mormon Station trading post that burned down in 1910. It was rebuilt in 1947 as a museum and today it stores many original pioneer era artifacts. It was referred to as a fort but it was never one. There was never any military presence here nor did any battles take place. It was actually a stockade. BUILT AS A TRADING POST We took a self-guided walking tour inside the stockade (the enclosure of walls built with logs placed vertically, side by side). There were informative boards, one sign asked to imagine if you were standing at that very place and what would you expect to see... we would likely see oxen grazing, stable sheds, a haystack or two and a small vegetable garden. The stockade was used as corral for the oxen, horses and mules. COOL ARTIFACTS There were authentic exhibits used during that period. I especially found the semi trucks of the 1800's amusing. There was a real life piece of a freight wagon as one of the exhibits. The wagon displayed is a California rack-bed freight wagon. Mormon Station was worth a visit. I would recommend to include a stop here for a perfect loop around Lake Tahoe. Review #3736

Is it the oldest settlement....or is it Dayton??!!!…read more History is everywhere in this town. Take the time to walk around, talk to the locals and look at the beauty surrounding you. If the trees could talk there would be many more stories. Excellent State Park and visitor center. Bars are along the Main Street and you can't go wrong swinging into the Pink House.

Worth the detour [Genoa NV]…read more We took a little day trip to visit the historic town of Genoa in Nevada. Genoa is just 25 minutes over Kingsbury Grade from South Lake Tahoe and about an hour south of Reno. We took the Kingsbury Grade on SR 207, a road that offers beautiful panoramas of the Sierra Nevada mountains but was pretty steep with a few sharp curves. It is actually listed in the dangerousroads.org website. The early trail over the pass was more of a footpath than a road. Now imagine those emigrants with their oxen, horses and mules taking this route as they forged ahead to the foot of the trail... When we reached the historic town of Genoa we parked our car and began exploring. It's a small town so easy walk: Flutter & Buzz Cafe - had brunch here Sierra Chef - had gelato here Genoa Bar & Saloon Genoa Courthouse Museum Dancing Deer - purchased a few souvenirs Mormon Station State Historic Park - self guided tour I wasn't expecting much in this charming little pocket-sized town.. I mean, Main Street is only but a few blocks but there was enough history and charm in this little community. Genoa started as a trading post called Mormon Station... founded in 1851 as the first permanent settlement in Nevada. Review #3738

Russ has been so awesome to work with. from beginning to the end he was easy going, flexible,…read morecommunicative, and accommodating. we went out on a cold day and he tried his hardest to find us the warmest stillest spots. if you're going out on Tahoe and want a great DD thatll party with you, Tahoe Wakebusters is where you need to go. can't wait to use them on a hot summer Tahoe day.

Just do it! These guys are top notch. We had such a blast--took 4 kids out and felt so comfortable…read morewith Jarod. The kids had the time of their lives on the slides/lilly pad and are already asking if we can do it again. We got to swim in the most beautiful water that we wouldn't have had access to if we didn't have the boat or a great captain to show us the way. I've got to admit that I was kind of nervous to go out on the lake with the kids prior to the trip, but I was able to relax quickly after sensing that Jarod clearly had things under control. Feeling safe out on the lake was HUGE for us mamas onboard. We can't thank you enough, Jarod Core memories were for sure made today.

Part of our past and reminds us of what was good, Mormon Station was built in 1851 as a trading…read morepost along the Carson Route of the California Trail. This little park backs up to the Eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada in the Carson River Basin of Northern Nevada. Celebrated the 4th of July here, listening to some great bluegrass. Watched the kids dancing and having a grand ole time. You feel like you've stepped back in a carefree time for a moment. The Genoa fire department had chicken dinners. Great food, great music and an all around great time. I can still see the children running through the sprinklers. Sons and dads having a catch. Reminds us of our yesteryears with a backdrop of our beautiful Nevada summer weather, mountains, fresh air and butterflies.

Great park! There is a play structure, swings, a basketball court and picnic tables. They have…read moreparking and clean bathrooms. There is also a field for kids to play in. And best of all, it has SHADE!! This will be our go-to playground during the hot summer months, if I want to make the drive.

Captain Chris is amazing. A stellar experience all around. The boat is clean, spacious, and well…read moreequipped. Chris is all about the experience and the beauty of the lake. He's guided our group of women on successful swims for over 5 years. His experience handling a boat with open water swimmers in the water is next level. He's always alert to safety issues and encouraging to the whole clan. We look at him as the 7th member of our "team." Charter Chris for fishing or a day of swimming. Can't say enough good things about him!

Shout out to Captain Chris Ditter, business owner of Sierra Fin Addicts. My family and I had a…read moregreat fishing experience with Captain Ditter this past Sunday, 6/7/26. A brisk early morning out on the lake, being able to enjoy a beautiful sunrise and taking in the snow cap mountains all along while catching fish. During our time with Chris, he was giving us a tutorial about the whole lake and the beauty of it. That evening our family enjoyed the fish we caught. The fish was so delicious. An amazing time and experience I won't forget and look forward to going back out!

My friend and I stopped here for a ride in a kayak for an hour. Neither of us have ever done that…read morebefore so we figured it would be something fun to do. The verdict? It was a lot of fun. Relaxing, relatively easy, and a decent early morning workout. The lady at the counter was amazing. Great customer service and a joy to talk to. We definitely plan to come back next time we come out and likely might even charter a boat for fishing or something.

Absolutely incredible experience with Capitan Andrew! He…read morewas so knowledgeable, his expertise really shined throughout! Laid back & friendly attitude. We caught the limit in less than 2 hours. He ensured helping us make memories & was a great photographer capturing all our moments. Can't recommend him enough! If you're looking for a charter to have the best experience, Captain Andrew is your guy!

I just wanted to take a moment to share my deepest gratitude for the incredible experience you gave…read moreme on my 49th birthday (booked 7/13/2025). From start to finish, it was exceptional -- and it's all thanks to your amazing team and the extra touches that made the day so special. Emma and Jane deserve a huge shout-out for their outstanding customer service. Their kindness, enthusiasm, and genuine excitement added so much joy to my first-ever clear kayaking adventure. They made me feel comfortable and cared for every step of the way, turning what could have been just another outing into an unforgettable 49th memory. Emma not only climbed rocks to ensure my photo was one of a kind she treated us (my friend Candace & I) like she'd known us for years! You can't fake you love what you do for work- Emma lovesssss rock climbing and nature - and you WILL feel that from her And now to Jane, who highly encouraged my cowboy boot photo shoot!! What a perfect, unexpected bonus! It brought so many laughs and made my birthday feel uniquely me. The combination of gliding through the water in a clear kayak and capturing that moment with a fun, creative twist is something I'll cherish forever. Thank you for doing what you do -- for creating not just a service, but an experience that celebrates people and makes them feel special. You truly made my birthday one I'll never forget, and I'm already looking forward to my next adventure with you. P.S- I still feel Kayak/Paddle-board speed dating, is something you need to look into adding! With heartfelt appreciation, Amber (#sacramento) Also, say hello to Enrique (the famous soccer player)!

Very friendly and helpful folks. Made us feel welcome and gave recommendations on local food and…read moreactivities. Great selection of stuff. We rented some ebikes and the price was very reasonable for 4 hours. Helmet and gloves included. [$70]. The bikes were high quality and we had an awesome time. We rode the Radster Trail Electric Off-Road Bike on the off road hill trail and it was great. Rad Power brand.