In Reno Tahoe, adventure seekers can satiate their need for adrenaline downtown, in the desert, or downslope. The region features extreme variations in topography, climate, and landscape—from alpine mountains and rolling meadows to dry, flat desert and urban oasis, making Reno Tahoe the ultimate destination for outdoor adventure.
The Truckee River winds its way from Lake Tahoe, down the Truckee Meadows, and through the heart of downtown Reno, all the way to Pyramid Lake. Reno Tahoe lends itself to nearly every water activity imaginable, including fishing, boating, stand-up paddle boarding, and jet skiing. Just 40 minutes southwest of Reno—and its sister city of Sparks—lies the largest alpine lake in the U.S., where summer and winter collide: North Lake Tahoe. Surrounded by majestic mountains and acres of breathtaking Sierra Nevada wilderness, North Lake Tahoe is a spectacular outdoor destination suited for visitors of all ages.
An ethereal desert landscape collides with the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, where skateboarders, rock wall climbers, and kayakers make downtown come alive, and where urbanites escape the city for the largest concentration of ski resorts in North America. Whether your action is biking, hiking, camping, or climbing, Reno Tahoe makes it easy to get out there.
Just 40 minutes from downtown Reno, Virginia City is complete with Old West saloons and wooden sidewalks, offering group tours of abandoned mines, haunted cemeteries, and centuries-old steam trains. Wild horses still roam nearby and guests may enjoy them on fully guided tours.
