Looking for a spot to SUP in the Tahoe-Truckee area? Here are 10 of the best paddleboard trips you can take in the Tahoe-Truckee area, courtesy of the Tahoe Magazine and Sierra Sun.

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"TAHOE-TRUCKEE, Calif. — Perhaps there’s little coincidence that the Hawaiian phrase for stand-up paddleboarding — “Hoe he’e nalu” — has a little bit of Tahoe in it.

The sport is more popular than ever at Lake Tahoe and Donner Lake. Below, find a quick-hit list of the region’s 10 best places to stand-up paddle.

1. Zephyr Cove to Cave Rock — 4 miles

A little more technical than the sandy South Shore paddles, a trip from Zephyr Cove to Cave Rock will take you around rocky points and past several small neighborhoods. Other than a couple rocky islands, there aren’t a ton of landing spots, so bring some snacks and water.

2. Sand Harbor to Crystal Bay — 7 miles along the shore 4.3 miles across bay

Hands down, Sand Harbor has to be one of the most beautiful places to paddle on the lake. Just to the north, you begin to lose the crowds. There are a handful of tiny coves with quaint little beaches on which to picnic."

3. Sugar Pine Point State Park to D.L. Bliss State Park — 3.6 miles across Meeks Bay

A favorite among Lake Tahoe kayak groups, Sugar Pine Point State Park is an easy place to launch. Head south and you’ll have miles of sandy beach before you run into the rocky outcroppings of D.L. Bliss. Feeling wild? Take a jump off Rooster Rock.

4. Tahoe City to Homewood — 6 miles

Home to what has to be some of the prettiest, clearest sandy bottoms on Lake Tahoe, the West Shore is a fantastic place for a cruise. Ringed by Highway 89, it’s easy to do one-way drop-offs of any distance."

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