Hiking Tahoe...

 On a perfect May day, we had to get our boots in the dirt.

The Van Sickle Bi-State Park is unique in its location within the Basin’s largest urban area. Within a few minutes’ walk from the casino core, it is possible to enjoy a high-quality natural experience with incredible views of the lake.
And walking in history makes any hike that much more fun. Previously the home of Van Sickle Crescent V Ranch (c. 1860s), the ranch’s barn, a circa-1914 log cabin, and housekeeping cabins from the 1930s-era Three Pines Motel, were all relocated to their current location in 1960. The Van Sickle family operated the Stateline Stables on the site until 1993, with up to 60 horses taking riders on trails throughout the area, creating unforgettable memories for many of Tahoe’s vacationers.
As a memorial to his late grandfather Henry Van Sickle, Jack Van Sickle donated 542 acres of his land to the State of Nevada in 1988 to create a new Nevada State Park. Subsequently, the State of California purchased the adjacent land, the old ranch, to connect the park to the community of South Lake Tahoe. Hence the Bi-State name.
Steve's preferred trail is a quiet, meandering one.
Nature was our only companion.








"Wilderness is not a luxury
but a necessity of the human spirit,
and as vital to our lives as water and good bread."
- Edward Abbey

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