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One of the most beautiful ways to reach Markleeville is by driving over Ebbetts Pass on California State Route 4 , one of the most scenic and lightly traveled mountain passes in the Sierra Nevada. By June , the pass has usually just reopened after the winter snow melts, which makes the drive especially magical. Snowbanks can still line the roadsi de while alpine meadows begin to burst with early summer wildflowers. Waterfalls run strong from the snowmelt, and the mountain a

As you crest the top of Echo Summit and begin the winding descent toward South Lake Tahoe , there’s a moment when the trees part and the lake suddenly appears. It’s the first glimpse of just how massive Lake Tahoe truly is. The lake stretches 12 miles wide, 22 miles long , and it takes about 72 miles to drive around the entire shoreline . At over 6,200 feet in elevation, the air feels different here — cooler, lighter, and scented with the unmistakable smell of sun-warmed pi

Nestled in the stunning eastern Sierra Nevada, Markleeville, California is a tiny mountain town with a big history. Founded way back in 1861 and named after rancher Jacob Marklee, this place was once buzzing with miners chasing silver dreams. Fast forward 160 years, and Markleeville is now the charming (and super chill) county seat of Alpine County, California’s least populated county. Yep, it’s small, but that’s part of the charm! These days, people flock to Markleeville n