In Tahoe, when life doesn't give you snow, you go for a hike. It couldn't have been a prettier spring day. We were excited to share it with our son's mother-in-law who's here for the weekend.

I love this description of this hike, "Eagle Lake offers the feel of an authentic backcountry alpine lake while still being accessible for hikers of most ability levels. Cupped in a sheer granite cirque that erupts from its calm shoreline, Eagle Lake serves up a little bit of everything for the first-time Tahoe visitor. Although a short hike (1.8 mi.), this jaunt can easily turn into a longer sightseeing adventure that offers jaw-dropping vistas of Lake Tahoe, surrounding peaks, towering trees, and gushing waterfalls around every turn. Eagle Lake is one Tahoe hike where the camera should never be left behind."





Most of the lake's surface was frozen. As we gazed upon it, we heard the most interesting sound, as if the lake was moaning. This was a unique first for us. Wow.
Check out our idyllic picnic (and nap) spot. If we can't go snowshoeing, this was a pretty great substitute.