If you ask most people why they moved to Tahoe, they’ll say the huge winters.
If you ask why they stayed, they’ll say the beautiful summers.

Incline Village residents are especially lucky when the lake warms up and the snow melts because the local general improvement district operates three private beaches and two world-class golf courses.

The Tahoe Rim Trail and the Flume Trail offer residents spectacular views and a variety of challenging terrain to hike or mountain bike within minutes of Incline Village. And let’s not forget about the lake, which provides hours of fun for anglers, swimmers, jetskiers, boaters, kayakers, windsurfers and kiteboarders.

The Incline Village General Improvement District has three beautiful beaches for Incline Village residents and their guests to visit: Ski Beach, Incline Beach and Burnt Cedar Beach.

To visit the beaches, you'll need a recreation pass, daily beach pass or a punch card — available at the counter located at the Incline Village Recreation Center (980 Incline Way). All three beaches offer snack bars and Burnt Cedar has a lake-side pool. Boat launching is available at Ski Beach year-round.

Incline Village is home to two of Lake Tahoe’s world-class golf courses. The Mountain Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-58 course and consists of mostly par three holes and an occasional par-four. Shot accuracy is key to playing the mountain course, which won the 2003 Nevada Golf Foundation’s Customer Loyalty award.

The newly refurbished Championship Course is an award-winning par-72 course known for its beautiful views and challenging holes. In 2005, a new driving range and chipping/putting area was added to the course along with a new 23,000- square-foot clubhouse, the Chateau, which houses a restaurant, a fully stocked pro shop, locker rooms and banquet facilities.

For those who seek downhill speed in the summer months, Incline Village has access to one of the world’s top-ranked trails — the Flume Trail The Flume Trail cuts along the Carson Range above Incline Village and Tahoe’s East Shore, offering breath-taking views and challenging terrain.

On a more mellow scale, Spooner Summit, just off highway 28, and Marlette Lake offer trails leading to the Tunnel Creek Road, part of mountain bike course in the Xterra Triathlon U.S. Championships. Maps and riding routes for the Flume Trail and the Carson Range can be found at local bike and outdoor
shops.

The Rim Trail is also a popular hiking spot. Day hikers can venture to the top of Relay Peak, the highest point along the trail, and take in views of the Sierras in
every direction.

Backpackers and weekend warriors can venture on the 23-mile route from Tahoe Meadows, just off of highway 431, to Spooner Summit. Water is scarce along this route, but the views and solitude found along this stretch are of the trail are unmatched in the Tahoe basin.

Ski Beach and Sand Harbor both offer boat ramps for those wishing to venture out on to Lake Tahoe. Wakeboarding, water skiing, tubing and good old fashioned cruising are some of the most popular activities on the lake during the summer months.

There are number of companies around the lake that rent boats, jetskis, kayaks and kiteboards to water enthusiasts. With a fishing rod in hand and small box of tackle,
Incline residents can search out Rainbow Trout, Makinaw and Cuttthroat Trout to name a few.

Marlette Lake and Spooner Lake are popular fishing spots for those seeking a remote mountain atmosphere.