Picnicking at Lake Tahoe

Situated in the limits of California and Nevada, Lake Tahoe is a top vacation destination all year round. At Lake Tahoe you can enjoy outside activities like hiking, biking, camping, boating, snowboarding, skiing and much more. In this article we will describe some places where you can have a nice picnic while enjoying the natural surroundings.

Picnicking at Lake Tahoe submerges you in the scene. The beautiful scenery invites you to relax and taste nature. There are many places at Tahoe where you can experience the deep contact with nature in a peaceful way. What a great way to give to yourself a break that it is cheap and at your own peace.

Lake Tahoe is situated at a surface elevation of 6,225 ft. In Summer the average temperature is 78.7 °F and in Winter the average temperature is 41.0 °F.  This is a beautiful place where the surroundings change as the seasons do. During Summer time, the temperature is warm enough to enjoy a picnic in the multiples sandy beaches of the lake. Some of the most popular are:

·         El Dorado Beach, in South Lake Tahoe. This is a very convenient place inside the city where all amenities are close. This beach is at walking distance from the Timber Cove Marina, the longest pier in Lake Tahoe.

·         Pope Beach, in South Lake Tahoe. This beach is very close to the city and surrounded by trees.

·         Baldwin Beach, in South Lake Tahoe. This beach is outside the city, with convenient access to Hwy 89. This beautiful beach offers you a great combination of a sandy beach and a wood’s scenery.

·         Commons Beach, in Tahoe City. This is a convenient place inside the city where all amenities are close. This beach is at walking distance from the Heritage Plaza Watson Cabin and the Tahoe City Marina.

·         Kings Beach, in North Lake Tahoe. This is a beautiful beach inside a State Recreation Area, very close to the city, and with access to all amenities.

But beaches aren´t the only thing that you can enjoy picnicking at Lake Tahoe, there are also historic sites as the Tallac Historic Site situated at South Lake Tahoe (see picture).

If you want to combine your picnic with another outdoor activity as biking or hiking, you can enjoy a great picnic in the wood in one of the beautiful biking and hiking trails. Some of the most popular are:

·         U.S.F.S. bike trail in South Lake Tahoe.

·         West Shore bike trail in Tahoe City.

·         Tahoe City to Dollar Point.

·         North Tahoe Regional Park in North Lake Tahoe.

As I described above, Lake Tahoe is a place that changes with the seasons, enjoy picnicking in all of them, even in winter with your snow gear, just grab on your picnic basket, you are going to love it!

Picnic in the Woods

What a great way to explore the outdoors that sharing a meal in a picnic. With over 350 national parks and reserve areas around the country that cover more than 52 million acres, there is too much to explore out there. Before planning your picnic experience, here are some ideas that may help you to make your next picnic experience a memorable experience.

The right place.

With so many parks to visit and so many climates across the country, this is a very tough choice. Our parks offer us a variety of landscapes to keep you busy for years! You will have to consider what scene you want to enjoy in your picnic experience. Do you want to picnic close to a lake?, surrounded by giant trees?, in a desert valley?, in a top of a hill? or close to a waterfall? Depending on the surroundings and their accessibility, you will need to plan your supplies and the way to carry them. A traditional wooden picnic basket can be very useful when you have easy access to your picnic destination. If you are also combining your picnic with outdoor activities like hiking or biking, a picnic backpack will work better for you. You can also find insulated picnic backpack that will make things easier for you, since you won’t need to carrier a cooler.

The season.

Most people think that picnicking is just for summer time, they are missing a lot of the fun! Even in winter you can have a great time enjoying the outdoors. Fall offers the best picnic experience in the wood. During fall the woods offer the best of their colors and because most people start switching to indoor activities, you will find the top destinations less crowded and you can easily find that perfect spot.

Picnic with family, friends or just two.

The woods can offer lots of fun for family and friends, or a very romantic getaway. You can combine fun activities with your picnic, like hiking or exploring nature. The kids are specially engaged discovering nature and animal life. Picnicking in front of a calm lake or under the shadow of a big sequoia can give the charm to any romantic picnic. You just need to find a quiet and private spot, the woods give you the rest.

Picnic in the woods is a great opportunity to have fun, to breath clean air, to relax your self and to enjoy nature.

Picnic in Fall

Fall is here. This is the time when the trees are showing us their most beautiful colors. As the weather is changing and the days are getting shorter, we tend to stay more in the inside, missing all the great activities that we can still enjoy outdoors.

I specially enjoy this time to be outdoors, the colors are beautiful and the parks are usually less crowded. That’s true, it can be kind of chilly, but with the right outfit we can still have fun out there.

I love to picnic during this time, we can stay in the sun for longer periods and get the most of that vitamin D. I know that keeping the food warm can be challenging. You can choose to pack for a cold lunch. Here are some ideas, beyond the classic sandwich and salad, that can help you to get the more of your picnic experience. These recipes are very easy to prepare, you will only need to grab your ingredients in your picnic basket and you are ready to go.

Here there are four easy recipes:

Fresh Guacamole

Ingredients:

2 avocados

1 medium size tomato

¼ of a small onion

¼ cup of cilantro

1 teaspoon of lemon juice

Salt

Preparation:

Chop the tomato, onion and cilantro in small pieces. Smash the avocados in a bowl. Add all the ingredients and mix them well.

Egg-Potato Salad

Ingredients:

3 big potatoes

4 eggs

3 branches of celery

¼ cup of mayonnaise

¼ cup of sour cream

Preparation:

Boil the eggs and the potatoes. Cut the potatoes in pieces (medium size). Chop the celery branches. Cut the eggs in half. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.

Cheese Guacamole

Ingredients:

2 avocados

1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese

¼ of a small onion

Salt

Preparation:

Chop the onion in small pieces. Smash the avocado in a bowl. Add the onion, cheese and salt to the bowl. Mix all the ingredients.

Tuna Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

10 oz of  farfalle pasta

10 oz of tuna fish (in can)

4 oz of mozzarella cheese

2 large carrots

2 branches of celery

¼ cup of mayonnaise

¼ cup of sour cream

Preparation:

Boil the pasta. Cut the carrots, the celery’s branches and the mozzarella cheese in small pieces. Add all the ingredients in a bowl and mix them well.

I hope that you will enjoy these recipes sharing with your friends and love ones in your next picnic experience. Don't forget to check on our website for the right picnic basket.