Day Trips

Events in the Lake Alpine Area - 2002

Day Trips

The surrounding area is full of historical and natural points of interest.  Columbia State Park, a Restored Gold-Mining Town, is only an hour away.  Along the way you can stop at other Historical Gold-Mining Towns including Murphys and Angels Camp, or you could visit Moaning or California Caverns, both of which are Limestone Caves.  Another popular stop is Calaveras Big Trees State Park with it's hugh stand of Giant Redwoods.

East of Ebbetts Pass are Grover Hot Springs, where you can soak in a natural Hot Mineral Pool, and Historic Markleeville, with it's restored 19th Century Buildings.  Exciting, bright nightlife awaits you in Tahoe, just two hours away from the serenity of Lake Alpine.

Alpine Fly Fishing offers a variety of services including group trips, classes, private lessons, guided fly fishing and fly tying lessons.  Half- or full-day trips are designed to suit the needs of each angler or gorup.  Trips are conducted by Jim Crouse: instructor, pro-guide (Fly Fisher Rods), fly tyer and fly fishing writer, 29 years experience on local waters.  Call 916-542-0759, 1219 Tata Lane, So. Lake Tahoe, CA  96158.

Ahwahnee Whitewater provides Half Day, One Day and Two Day Whitewater Rafting Trips on the Upper and Lower East Fork Carson River, for kids 6 to 76.  These trips are suitable for 1st time rafters as well as the experienced.  Call 209-533-1401, Box 1161, Columbia, CA  95310.

Maps to all these places are available in the General Store.