Upper Truckee River Tour

Reno, Nevada

Description

A 3hr tour of this iconic riverGuided by a professional instructorGreat for groups or families looking to get out of their comfort zone

The entrance to the largest marsh and river estuary at Lake Tahoe is an easy two-mile paddle from our shop at Timber Cove. First we'll paddle along the south shore of Lake Tahoe and then negotiate the shallow sandbars at the entrance to the Upper Truckee. Then we'll head upstream for about a mile, depending on the current lake level. You’ll have opportunities to observe Caspian terns, Forster's terns, bald eagles, osprey, common mergansers, and a variety of shorebirds and wildflowers as we penetrate into this secluded and protected marshland. Source

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Features

Kayaking

Easy Parking

Family Friendly

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