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Truckee

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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.
elevation: 5820' population: 13,864 zip code: 96161

Mountain

terrain:
alpine lakes, rivers & ski slopes

location:
Nevada County
NW of Tahoe
on Interstate 80

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recreation:

  • backpacking
  • camping
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Trails
  • fishing
  • snowboarding
  • snow skiing
  • kayaking
  • mountain biking
  • golf
  • snowmobiling
  • Webber Falls
  • parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

  • Tahoe National Forest
  • Donner Lake - Donner State Park
  • Truckee River
  • Truckee River Regional Park
  • Yuba Gap Snow Park
  • Northern Sierra Nevada Forests
    Northern Sierra Nevada Forests

    Campgrounds campground reservations
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    Donner State Park Camping
    Granite Flat Campground
    Goose Meadows Campground
    Truckee - Prosser Campground
    Upper Little Truckee River Camps
    Lakeside Campground
    Boca Campground - Truckee
    Big Bend Group Camp - Yuba River
    Boyington Mill Campground

    tent camping

    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

    nearby towns:
    Norden
    Soda Springs (Nevada Co)
    Tahoe City
    Sierraville
    Squaw Valley
    local links:

    Truckee-Donner Chamber of Commerce
    10065 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA 96161
    530-587-2757
    http://www.truckee.com

    Rafting the Truckee River
    Truckee River Winery
    Truckee River Legacy Foundation
    Lisa's Central Market
    Moody's Bistro & Lounge
    Truckee Meadows Community College
    Truckee Trails - Hike & Bike
    Cal Trans Sierra Road Conditions for I-80
    Truckee Real Estate
    Sierra Avalanche 530-587-2158
    Donner Summit Sno-Park

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