132 CAVAN IMAGES/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO GLIDE ACROSS LAKE TAHOE Turquoise waters, glacier-carved granite shores, white-sand beaches, and stellar sunsets make Emerald Bay Lake Tahoe's most picturesque paddleboarding destination. But you'll have to earn your visit: It's a mile-long hike down Vikingsholm Trail to the bay and historic Vikingsholm Scandinavian-inspired castle. Instead of lugging your paddleboard, rent onsite from Kayak Tahoe. A one-hour rental affords time to paddle the calm waters out to Fannette-Tahoe's only island-to explore its ruined stone teahouse. Paddle west to see a sunken pine forest preserved beneath the azure water. VISITCALIFORNIA.COM | 71http://www.VISITCALIFORNIA.COM