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Lots of mosquitos during the summer, Good amount of shade and places to sit off the ground, however no water. There was some cellular service here though. (on AT&T)

Exceptional views open up at a gap in the snow shed tunnels that used to protect the old railroad tracks across Donner Pass. Now this section is converted to a trail and can be walked all year, though snowshoes and poles are particularly useful in winter when the trail is slippery.

It's not often you can get eye level to a 155 foot tall dam, but at the edge of Lake Clementine you can. The North Fork Dam was designed so that the river would overflow its top. So if you're here in late winter or early spring, when the runoff is at its peak, the resulting man made waterfall can be quite impressive.

To reach Eagle Rock, it only takes a very short and easy hike on the Eagle Rock Trail from the nearby parking lot. Once you reach the top, be prepared for an epic view of Lake Tahoe!

Sugar Pine Reservoir Dam serves as the water supply for the Foresthill community. Visitors can find a day-use and swimming area featuring restrooms, drinking water facilities, and a campground just 1.2 miles down Iowa Hills Road heading east. The reservoir is home to rainbow trout and bass.

Loch Leven Lakes are composed of three popular alpine lakes in Tahoe National Forest: Lower Loch Leven, Middle Loch Leven, and High Loch Leven. The three lakes are very scenic, with crystal clear water, surrounded by pine forests and rocky mountains. There you can find big monolithic stones along the lakes to sit and appreciate the views. It allows catch-and-release fishing and a camping permit is not required, only for campfires.

Sugar Pine Reservoir Dam serves as the water supply for the Foresthill community. Visitors can find a day-use and swimming area featuring restrooms, drinking water facilities, and a campground just 1.2 miles down Iowa Hills Road heading east. The reservoir is home to rainbow trout and bass.

Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Tahoe, the Watson Lake Campground offers a picturesque setting surrounded by forest and Watson Lake. It's a remote getaway from busy Lake Tahoe campgrounds. It doesn't feature any amenities and is on a first-come, first-served basis.