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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Inspiration Point.
Inspiration Point sits 600 feet above Emerald Bay's southern shore.
The vista is a popular tourist stop during summer months.
Walkways, intrepretive signs, and a viewing deck are included.
Morning view over Lake Tahoe.
Fannette Island rises out of the middle of Emerald Bay.
Sugar pines frame views of Emerald Bay at Inspiration Point.
Looking toward Jake's Peak rising above Emerald Bay from Inspiration Point.