2018 Map of South Lake Tahoe

About this map

South Lake Tahoe and the California-Nevada state line serve as the focal point for this 2018 survey, documenting the dense development along the southern shore of Lake Tahoe. The map traces the transition from the lakeside urban corridor of Stateline, Bijou, and Al Tahoe into the protected wilderness of the Eldorado National Forest and Toiyabe National Forest. Infrastructure for the modern mountain economy is prominent, from the Lake Tahoe Airport to the Lake Tahoe Community College campus and the historic Happy Homestead Cemetery. High-elevation topography defines the eastern half of the sheet, where the Carson Range rises toward Monument Peak and East Peak. A complex network of trails, including the Tahoe Rim Trail and Van Sickle Trail, provides a detailed look at the recreational landscape of the modern era.