This is such a pretty little lake, with alpine water lilies that bloom a bright yellow in the…read moresummer. The walk to the lake is short from the parking lot, but you have to forge your own path a bit to get to the water's edge. We went there on a Saturday and were able to get parking. Our trip here was spurred by the death of a dear friend and relative named Lily. The peaceful yet striking setting was fitting.

Beautiful serene setting, we did see kayakers in the water. It is not a large lake. Nice place for…read morea quiet picnic.

Beautiful area, best time to visit is when snow melt occurs, creates beautiful views and…read morewaterfalls. Nice place for a picnic.

This was one of our most memorable camping trips with our kids when they were younger. We last…read moreminute joined a few of our friends from work and their families. Another family sold us their spot for this week. If you've ever been here to Fallen leaf you know the breath taking views this lake and it's grounds has to offer. Our campsite was the largest and no one was behind us. Our kids played in a creek nearby. We hiked and ventured to a few waterfalls in Angora while here. It was so sad to see where the fires burned through this area. None of our photos taken here do the grounds any justice. Everything was pristine. I look forward to returning some day. I'm due for some grounding and getting lost in nature.

It is a Beautiful small Alpine Lake. The Campground is small 12 sites but worth the trip to enjoy…read morethe lake, hiking trails and the the view of the Sierra Mountains that surround the lake. The campground is well maintained and the Ranger and Camp Host are very helpful and fun to visit with.

Beautiful and quiet. Nice little trail that goes around the lake. Great little lake for Kayaking.read more

Wow wow wow!! This is a must stop point if you like waterfalls, creeks, rock formations, mountains…read moreand scrambling. Brought my kids 5 & 8 and they can do most of it. Views are incredible. We went to the waterfall (10 mins on the trail) and bridge and then to the vista point. Wanted to do more but the 5 y/o got tired. You can scramble this whole mountain!

The hike was just the right amount of challenging to really appreciate the top and sit and look…read moreover the lake. It took us about 4 hours round trip. Nice clean trail, no bikers. It was great. Would do it again.

I was visiting friends in Gardnerville this past weekend and I stopped in the shop and met Liz…read more What a great lady! Full of information about fishing in the area. She even drew maps for me since I wasn't familiar with the area. She almost promised me I'd catch fish at a certain lake, and she came through! I'd definitely recommend this place for any of your fly fishing needs!

Cute little fly fishing shop near Minden. They have a good selection of flys they tie themselves,…read moreand a little bit of any other fly fishing equipment you might need. The lady I spoke with was very knowledgeable about the area, the best spots to fish, and what they bite on. When you visit, check out the hand-built nets they sell. Truly works of art, but a little out of my budget. Lastly, if you have a hard time mapping the storefront, try 1489 Main Street, Gardinerville. Hwy 395 is Main Street.

Beautiful moderate difficulty hike with stacked stones to indicate the way. It was a great day hike…read morefor two young inexperienced hikers. We saw couples and families of all ages enjoying the scenery along the way. The lake itself is beautiful, but we didn't explore too much around it's banks. We found a nice little area to have lunch before heading back.

Somewhat challenging but doable for beginners and great destination to mark the middle of the tour…read more Bring swim suits and food! Excellent place to hang out

We hiked the Marlette Lake Trail from Spooner Lake to Marlette Lake as a backpacking trip for my…read morefriend's bachelorette party! We added some extra distance at the end by hiking to the Marlette Peak Campground to stay for the night. From the parking lot to the campground was about 7 miles each way. The trail itself was well-maintained, moderate difficulty, and had everything you'd want in a good hike! Solid trail conditions. Beautiful mountain and lake views. Some sections of wildflowers. A good amount of sun but also some shaded parts. Gradual incline that never felt super steep, so the elevation gain felt manageable. We saw people hiking as well as mountain biking on this trail. There are several sections of aspen trees along this hike, so it's a great one to come back and do in the fall once the leaves turn yellow. The trailhead area has great facilities, the bathrooms were clean and there is ample parking. The park rangers I spoke to were friendly and helpful. There is a $10/car entry into this area but it's totally worth it, especially when you see how well they take care of it. I loved this hike and will continue to come back to Spooner for hikes in the future!

There are a few ways to reach Marlette Lake, all of them totally worth it, especially this time of…read moreyear. This trail takes you around Spooner Lake and up to Marlette. It's a 9 mile out and back with fairly gradual elevation gain, up through the trees, until you reach the lake. A great little workout. Marlette sits along the Flume Trail, so you're likely to see a lot of mountain bikers. Fun fact: The Flume Trail got its name because Marlette and the tributaries that feed it were part of a log flume system to carry logs used to build our region all the way down from as far as Virginia City! Marlette has a short fishing season, but people say it's grand if you make the trip. Of course you need to hike in to have that experience. This is definitely a trail worth checking out in our area!

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.

This was my first time experiencing The Tahoe Experience with a group of friends who have raved…read moreabout their experience from last year and this experience did not disappoint! Bret is extremely generous with his services and included many activities for us to choose from once we reached various points in the lake. Bret gave us free range on where we wanted to go and even gave us recommendations himself based on where the water would be better to swim in as we went during a windy day. The experience was super enjoyable, fun, and relaxing. We got to plug in our own music and as my friends decided to cliff jump, Bret gave me a lesson on paddle boarding as it was my first time. Had a blast paddleboarding and swimming and my friends enjoyed climbing rocks to jump off of into the lake. Bret even gave them a mini lesson on diving into the water. Our time slot was planned out very well as we chose two locations to go to and Bret was more than happy to accommodate our requests on where we wanted to spend most of our time. Cannot wait to continue booking boating experiences with Bret and highly recommend this experience to anyone interested or thinking about booking!

This was one of great highlight from the bachelor party we had over the weekend. We booked a…read morepontoon for 4 hours on the lake with Captain Bret. He took us around a few of his recommended spot and let me tell you, the views were stunning. The clarity of the water was no joke. We had a chance to dock up for an hour or two where we could spend more time in the water. The pontoon came with a water slide, cooler, and speakers, but Bret also provided us with two paddle boards and a lily pad. He even took out his drone to capture a few pictures and videos to share with us. What made the whole experience great was Bret sharing all his fun facts. He is very knowledgeable about the lake and the surrounding areas. I would highly recommend booking with them if you are interested in going out to the lake.