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July 12, 2011

Cave Rock~Lake Tahoe

Normally on our visits to Lake Tahoe, we stay on the west or north shore of the lake, but this trip we wanted to mix it up a bit and stay on the south shore.  Lake Tahoe, itself sits at an elevation of about 6,200 feet, sitting on the California and Nevada border.  It is 72 miles around the rim and 22 miles long and 12 miles wide across the lake.
Our filtered view from our rental house is that of the famous, Cave Rock.














Cave Rock is 75 feet of solid stone that sits at the southern portion of Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park and is the throat of an extinct volcano.  Cave Rock is also known as sacred burial site for the Washoe Indians, and climbing up to the cave, or through it, is prohibited.....you must drive through it to make the trek around the rim of the lake.....you can see the opening in the rock in which you drive through, in the photo above.






 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beautiful Lake Tahoe is the 3rd deepest lake in North America and the 10th deepest in the world. It's greatest depth is 1,645 feet and it averages 1,000 feet in depth.
 














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12 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlJuly 12, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    that's a cool rock! pretty photos.

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  2. FarmchickJuly 12, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    Great photos! Glad you are able to get away.....it's hard to that in the summer on a farm....Stop by for a visit and say hi!! :)

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  3. ReenaJuly 12, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Lake Tahoe is also so beautiful in the winter ... we ski out there and up on the lift ... it is so beautiful ... and incredible blue!

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  4. MichelleJuly 12, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    This does look beautiful. A place I haven't been to...yet!

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  5. DawnJuly 12, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    I have always wanted to go there! Sweet photos and good memories I'm sure:)))

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  6. This Farm Family's LifeJuly 12, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Great photos! Looks like a beautiful place.

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  7. Prairie RoseJuly 12, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Just lovely!
    We have family around that area, but we never take the time to go to Lake Tahoe.
    Next trip it just might be a Must Do:)
    Have a great week!

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  8. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmJuly 13, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    It is so beautiful there!

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  9. KatieJuly 13, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    We might have to plan a joint get away next year together! My family would LOVE Tahoe. Just a little bit farther for us. :) Thanks for linking up!

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  10. The Sisters' HoodJuly 13, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    We are out in Northern California right now and its a welcome change of pace (and weather) from Boca FL ;)

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  11. Gina KleinworthJuly 13, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    AWESOME shots- my hubs grew up there so these photos really gave me a smile when I saw what we think of as home. One day we will get to move back!

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  12. AnnaJuly 14, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Great pics! I love the black and white with all the kids by the lake. So adorable!
    I just started following your blog!

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