Chickadee Ridge

Cappie’s Scoop: The best part of this hike was watching mom feed the birds! Mom said we had to be patient and she stood there with her hand out for a long time but then the birds came! They flew on her hand and grabbed some food. It was really cool! They were not scared of me. They must have known that I’m friends with a lot of birds. Except the doves that try to build nests on my balcony at home. They are not allowed to do that and I tell them every time! Woof! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below!

Tips: This is a snowshoe we did in the winter and it’s near Lake Tahoe but on the Nevada side. Suggest you have a map handy on your phone so you can snowshoe towards the direction of the trail depending on where you park. If you’re going to feed the Chickadees, buy bird food before you go. There are a couple pet stores in South Lake Tahoe – Pet Station or Pet Supermarket. They really seemed to like the big black sunflower seeds.

Directions: From South Lake Tahoe, head north on US-50 East for about 14.8 miles. Then turn left onto NV-28 South and continue on for 11.4 miles. Then turn right onto Country Club Drive and drive 2.3 miles. Depending on the time of year you go, it might be crowded so find a safe spot to park on the side of the road. The entire area will be covered with snow in the winter and you can start your snowshoe anywhere and hike in the direction of the trail.