Highlight • Natural Monument
Glen Alpine Spring
Hiking
5.0
(3)
Running
5.0
(1)
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Alexandra Pavia
July 20, 2023
Hiking
A well-preserved landmark and historic spring that was used over 150 years ago at the 19th-century Glen Alpine Resort. It is one of several points of interest on the trail.
Alexandra Pavia
December 18, 2023
Running
A well-preserved landmark and historic spring that was used over 150 years ago at the 19th-century Glen Alpine Resort. It is one of several points of interest on the trail.
Blandine ❄️🏔️☀️🌺
August 30, 2022
Hiking
Plan to stop and read the whole history of this place, the first tourist in the history of Lake Tahoe. And it seems that we can drink the water from the “soda source” without any problem. I did not dare because with my drought the level was low and I did not feel that the water was circulating.
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