Dubbed as one of the coldest towns in the West, the high elevation Sierra town of Truckee, California features some of the best alpine scenery around. Lake Tahoe to the south, Gold Lake to the north, Reno down the hill, pine forest, granite peaks, big rivers & streams running all over, with meadows to picnic, trails to hike & bike, plus snowy slopes to ski.
truckee, California
Mountain
recreation:
parks, forests, rivers & lakes:
truckee campgrounds
Donner State Park Camping
Granite Flat Campground
Goose Meadows Campground
Truckee Prosser Campground
Upper Little Truckee River
Boca Campground - Truckee
Martis Creek Lake
Big Bend Camp @ Yuba River
Boyington Mill Campground
Silver Creek @ Truckee River
Lower Little Truckee Campground
Bear Valley Campground OHV
Hampshire Rocks Campground
Sterling Lake Campground
Woodchuck Campground
description:
Truckee is located atop the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the granite splendor & alpine country of Nevada County California. I-80 does get some serious snow & is known to close occassionally, so check weather conditions thru Cal-Trans anytime during winter months: October - April
local links:
Truckee-Donner Chamber of Commerce
10065 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA 96161
530-587-2757
https://truckee.com/
Truckee River Legacy Trail
Moody's Bistro & Lounge
Truckee Meadows Community College
Truckee Trails - Hike & Bike
Sierra Avalanche 530-587-3558
Traffic Reports I-80
California Chain Control
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