A view of the east side of Lake Tahoe

Sierra Nevada day trips

The Sierras
are right up the road

Winter sports, summer beaches and some of the most beautiful hiking in the world are within a two-hour drive from Davis. Visit UC Davis Outdoor Adventures to find out all the ways you and your friends can travel “up the hill.”

Outdoor Adventures

South Lake Tahoe

Skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and beach fun are a two-hour drive from Davis.

Emerald Bay in southwest Lake Tahoe

North Lake Tahoe

North Lake Tahoe has some of the finest resorts in California an hour-and-a-half drive from Davis.

A view of Pallisades Resort in North Lake Tahoe

Yosemite

The incomparable beauty of Yosemite is a quick day trip from Davis.

Half Dome gleams in the sunset with a rising moon in the background.