You’ve probably heard of this beautiful blue lake in California. If you have, then you probably know Lake Tahoe as a popular winter destination thanks to all the snow it gets and the ski slopes around it. And because it is quite a sight all year round, it also sees a lot of visitors in the summer when families are out traveling. Now, if you’re wondering if you can see fall colors around Lake Tahoe, this post is for you.
This alpine lake sits at an elevation of 6,225 ft. Situated on the Sierra Nevada Mountains, most of the trees around here are evergreen ones but you won’t be disappointed if you visit in fall. When fall comes around, the Aspens, Cottonwood and Sugar Maple around the lake and in the small towns on its shores begin to show some shades of autumn.
It was in the first week of October that I was up there by this lake up on the mountains. As such, the fall colors weren’t peaking yet. There were pops of colors here and there and it made for some delightful sights. Here are some pictures I brought back from my fall trip to Lake Tahoe:
Fall colors around Lake Tahoe
I’m sure if I’d gone a week or so later, I might have caught more color around these gorgeous blue waters.
What can you do in the Tahoe area in fall?
(Other than try to spot some fall foliage around the lake)
(And if it’s in October that you’re there, the Heavenly Gondola, another big tourist attraction there, might be out of service. Yet there are plenty of things you can do around the lake)
- Drive around the lake.
- Hop on a Lake Cruise
- Take a boat out into the lake
- Do a hike or two around the lake
- Watch a fall sunset
- Bonus idea: Drive to Hope Valley to see some fall colors in the alpine valley. (Hope Valley is just a half hour’s drive from South Lake Tahoe.
More: local recommendations of what to do in the area in fall.
Have you been to Lake Tahoe? Have you gone leaf peeping around it? If yes, I’d love to see the sights you brought back. Feel free to leave links to your blogposts or social media posts on Lake Tahoe in fall.
More: See this alpine lake in
Spring
Summer
Winter
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Gorgeous captures of beautiful scapes!
Thank you so much, Magiceye. 🙂
Fantastic set of photos! Autumn looks nice in photos but in reality it´s seldomly that. All the rain and such..
Thank you.
We get to enjoy these colors for a good month and a half before the rains come. This weekend we’re expecting a storm that’s going to bring down all these leaves.
We’re going into bare trees season. :-/
I do wish the fall foliage lasted longer. 🙂
Thank you for stopping by. 🙂
Really a nice place! And beautiful Fall colors.
Isn’t it?! 🙂
And the colors are extra-embellishment. 😉
Thank you for visiting. 🙂
…Dee, thanks for taking me along to see the sights of a place that I’ve heard of, but never seen.
Hey Tom.
It’s a pleasure. 🙂
Thank you for coming and seeing Tahoe here. 🙂
Beautiful photos, Dee!
I visited Lake Tahoe in winter and everything was white!
Happy Friday!
Thank you Veronica.
Oh! That look is gorgeous too! Lake Tahoe is quite a sight whatever the season might be. Is it not?!
Happy Weekend to you. 🙂
Never associated Lake Tahoe with fall colors. As we live close by, may be it’s time I go there during this time of the year.
-Soma
Hey Soma,
Long time! I hope you’re doing well.
If you plan to go see some fall color around Tahoe, try to go around the second week of October, ok. It looks like that’s when the colors here peak. And then, visit Hope Valley, too. 😉 It’s just another 15-20 minutes away.
Take care, Soma. 🙂
wow! gorgeous autumn photos of Lake Tahoe ~ thanks,
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you so much, Carol.
Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
Oh wow – that is just stunning scenery and the colors. they just pop!!!
Right?!
What a wonderful time of the year!
Thank you for visiting, Alycia.
And Happy Thanksgiving!
Lovely! I have heard a lot about Lake Tahoe! Thanks for this e-tour of its Fall Colours!!
This lake is always a gorgeous sight!
It was nice to catch some fall color there, this time. 🙂
So so gorgeous. I am working on my last tree love post of the year and would love to have you join. Thank you so much for being around. It means a lot, Dee!!
No? I’m glad you got to finally catch some color, yourself.
Oh yeah — I think I have one more post to link. More fall foliage. 😀
Thank you so much for hosting, dear Parul.
And have a fantastic new year!