Runner
Diana Schlaff
The Experience
The 23-mile stretch from Tahoe Meadows to Spooner Summit is just a fraction of the epic 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail that spans both Nevada and California. “Few day hikers will go the distance for these views,” says Schlaff, seen here ascending Marlette Peak. “At times, I’ve come home after dark without intending to. So now, if I’m going to run long, I always carry gloves and a headlamp in my hydration bag.”
Fast Fact
At 191 square miles and sitting at 6,225 feet above sea level, Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in the country.
Run Club
The Donner Party Mountain Runners is a local running group named after the band of 1846 emigrants, half of whom perished while crossing these mountains.
Comical Fare
Stock up on prerun fuel at Tunnel Creek Cafe in Incline Village. “My favorite is the protein breakfast bowl,” says Schlaff.
Photographer
Tom Zikas
Races - Places
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