The best place in South Lake Tahoe to get the most nature, in a localized spot, is Taylor Creek.
I mean, how gorgeous is this?!I came to see how roaring the creek is. I was not disappointed!With wildflowers and birdsong, I was very content.One new change that made me very sad was the loss of this amazing tree. According to USFS facebook page, "Friday, April 14, 2023, was a sad day at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center. The Old Veteran Tree was removed due to safety concerns. The Forest Service has been monitoring significant defects in this tree for over a decade and even installed a bracing system of cables and straps to provide additional support. Unfortunately, this winter caused further damage and the difficult decision was made to remove the tree.""The Old Veteran. This his giant Jeffrey pine, the Old Veteran, is 350 to 400 years old. Although this tree still stands, most of the pines of the same age fell to loggers in the late 1800s. This tree is the only one of its kind near the visitor center. Notice that the Old Veteran's trunk branches into two. This unique shape is what probably saved it from the logger's axe. This growth was caused by damage early in its life by storms, winds or animals.""It is not so much for its beauty
that the forest makes a claim upon men's hearts,
as for that subtle something,
that quality of air that emanation from old trees,
that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit."
—Robert Louis Stevenson
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