Sorensen's Resort is a historic all-season resort and conference center located in majestic Hope Valley, elevation 7000 ft, a pristine pocket of the Sierra, 20 miles south of Lake Tahoe.

A small cluster of modest cabins along the West Fork of the Carson River has something for everyone from flying fishing, to birdings, llama hikes, to landscape watercolor classes.

Choose from cozy bed-and-breakfast cottages to fully outfitted log cabins and contemporary mountain homes. All are situated on the edge of Hope Valley, an incomparably scenic alpine setting ringed by aspens and criss-crossed by trout-filled rivers. Guests have access to the resort’s facilities, ranging from hammocks swinging under the trees, to a children’s catch-and-release trout pond, to our excellent Country Café.

Sorensen's Creekside Gazebo offers you a secluded setting, encircled by a beautiful forest of aspen and pine. This is a wonderful place to share a wedding, anniversary celebrations or family reunion. Your hosts will plan your wedding, menu, arrange your flowers and select your wine.

Sorensen's Country Cafe is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, except Christmas. Dinner reservations are recommended. Please ask about arrangements for weddings, family reunions, and group events.

An ideal home base for lake and skiing vacations, Sorensen's Resort is the best place to stay near Lake Tahoe offering cabin rentals, bed and breakfast cottages and mountain home vacation rentals.

One of the most successful and longest running programs at Sorensen's, is the Historic Emigrant Trail Walking Tours, in its 16th season. Participants continue to be amazed and inspired by the intrepid travelers of California's 1848 Gold Rush and the courageous and adventurous migration that followed. Highly acclaimed historian Frank Tortorich will lead participants across parts of the Mormon-Emigrant trail and the early Pony Express Route.

Featuring a cafe, housekeeping cabins and food services, this all-season lodging near South Lake Tahoe is also perfect for weddings, meetings and small conferences.