Mountain

terrain:
high elevation mountains


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location:
Nevada County
W of Truckee
on Old Hwy. 40 off Interstate 80

recreation:

backpacking

back roads

camping

fishing

hiking

mountain biking

snow skiing (Sugar Bowl)

snowboarding

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Lake Van Norden

Donner Lake

Tahoe National Forest

Toiyabe National Forest

Fordyce Creek

Donner Memorial State Park

Donner Summit Sno-Park

Yuba Pass Snow Park

Martis Creek Lake

norden campgrounds

Donner Memorial State Park
Tunnel Mills Group Camp
Faucherie Group Camp
Hampshire Rocks Campground
Martis Creek Lake

description:
High elevation town, off I-80 near Lake Van Norden. Snow skiing, cross country & snowboarding are favorable in this region, due to the heavy snow falls. Summers are perfect for backpacking, lake camping, fishing, & kayaking.

nearby towns:

Truckee

Soda Springs (Nevada)

Tahoe City

Foresthill

Challenge

Colfax

local links:

Donner Lake Village
Donner Lake, CA
855-979-0402
https://www.donnerlakevillage.com/

Sugar Bowl Norden CA
Truckee Tahoe Community
Lake Tahoe Tours
Soda Springs Mountain Resort
PCT - Pacific Crest Trail Association
Traffic Reports I-80
Sierra Avalanche 530-587-3558
Sugar Bowl Village Ski & Sports
Boreal Mountain California
Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski
Alpineer Ski Club
Donner Ski Ranch
Clair Tappaan Lodge

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