In March, Tahoe Quarterly opened our Facebook page to our loyal readers for our fifth annual photo contest. We asked for photos in seven categories—Landscape, Kids, Sports, Instagram, Black & White, Wildlife and Pets—and hundreds of entries poured in to be included in our Best...
Beloved San Francisco Giants broadcaster relishing life in spite of debilitating disease "We love it here," says Mike Krukow, his unmistakable broadcaster’s voice forming clouds of fog over his frozen backyard. Krukow pauses as his golden retriever, Bella, beckons for a game of fetch. The longtime San...
While Yosemite reigns supreme in the annals of rock climbing, the Tahoe area boasts a rich history of its own With Yosemite as its epicenter, the Sierra Nevada is unquestionably the mecca of rock climbing. Some argue the sport was born in the Sierra when John...
Danger and intrigue abound on Yosemite canyoneering adventure Like a moth to a flame, the curse only made us more curious. What could really be that sketchy down there? There was only one way to find out. The sun was just cracking the horizon on a...
Longtime North Tahoe cross-country coach fosters champions on the trail and in life Sometimes a coach can teach an athlete not only how to be victorious in sport, but also how to succeed in life. For hundreds of North Tahoe High School students over the last...
Former Major League Baseball player Eric Byrnes embraces a different sport A mountain lion stalked Eric Byrnes during the 2016 Western States Endurance Run. Somewhere around mile 55 of the 100-mile course, the 11-year Major League Baseball outfielder and former Oakland Athletic fled from the...
A guide to snorkeling in Lake Tahoe With more than 70 miles of shoreline and spectacularly clear water, Lake Tahoe is excellent for underwater exploring. Though The Lake isn’t rich with life, there’s still a lot to see. Of course, the vast majority of people will...
A look at the creators of Lake Tahoe’s ubiquitous carved bears Lake Tahoe’s black bears, which roam the Sierra Nevada forests (and occasionally wander through its towns), often find themselves the subject of local artwork. Artists capture these majestic animals through the broad strokes of a...
Once on the brink of extinction, bald eagles are now thriving in the Tahoe Basin and beyond The local Paiutes call them “ggwe’na’a.” The Shoshone, “biagwi’yaa.” To all Americans, they are our national symbol. The bald eagle is one of the most magnificent examples of...
In a survey on our email newsletter, we asked our readers to vote for their favorite places to eat, drink, shop and play. Here are the winners of TQ’s 2017 Best of Tahoe readers’ poll: EAT & DRINK (North Shore/West Shore/Truckee) Best Mexican Food 1. Taco’s Jalisco 2. Las...