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6 welcome
8 destination truckee
10 event calendar
Summer Activities14 golf
29 camping
30 fishing
31 hiking + biking
34 water sports
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Be sure to check out the profiles inside on local Truckee residents, as well as fun facts
and ideas that make Truckee a great place to live or visit.
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Truckee Lifestyle
20 truckee—top trail running town
23 summer fun
27 a wedding to remember
35 donner summit
36 lake tahoe
37 winter fun
46 truckee’s colorful history
2014 / 2015OFFICIAL TRUCKEE VISITORS GUIDE
Winter Activities38 skiing + riding
40 winter activities
Out & About in Truckee12 lodging
16 food + drink
25 recreation + parks
42 shopping
47 historical timeline + museums
48 truckee map
50 truckee historic walking tour
[ PROFILES ]15 holly hust
22 richard blair
24 patrick blide
26 jay wild
28 twylah sperka
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Your Experience in Historic Downtown Truckee
VISIT THE CALIFORNIA WELCOME CENTER FOR TRIP PLANNING ASSISTANCE
Let the experienced staff at the Truckee California Welcome Center help you with lodging, dining, and activity choices. The Truckee California Welcome Center (CWC) is open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and conveniently located right off Interstate 80 in the Train Depot in historic downtown Truckee.
The CWC is operated by the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Town of Truckee, Visit California, and Certified Folder Display Service. It is one of 19 CWCs operated throughout California, offering valuable information and services for today’s traveler. The CWCs serve
as your personal travel concierge to assist you in all aspects of your Truckee and California trip with plenty of local, regional,
and statewide information.
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TRUCKEE DONNER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE10065 Donner Pass Rd.530-587-2757; 866-443-2027truckee.com
The Official Truckee Visitors Guide is published by
Just Imagine Marketing and Design in cooperation with the
Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce.
Publisher: Kathy Hess
Just Imagine Marketing and Design
[email protected]; justimaginemktg.com
Art Director: Lori Kunder
Contributing Photographers:
Matt Chapell
Michelle Erskine
Andy Giordano
Alena Grace Photography
Daphne Hougard
Lake Tahoe Paddleboard Association
Stefan McLeod
Dan Mullins
Northstar, California
Rob Retting
Scott Thompson
Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District
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10065 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee, CA 96161530-587-8808; [email protected]; truckeechamber.com
GET SOCIAL WITH US@VISITTRUCKEE
#truckeemomentsexperience. share. repeat.
W hat do you love about Truckee? Is it a fresh powder day on the slopes under blue skies and abundant sunshine? An action-packed day of
water sports and fun at Donner Lake beneath the grandeur of Donner Summit? Hiking up one of your favorite trails and the spectacular vistas you see along the way to your secret little lake? Or is it enjoying a great meal and special drink at your favorite restaurant with friends? Whatever it is, we want people to experience all that Truckee has to offer, share it through social media, and repeat —enjoy more and more of all the activities, events, and lifestyle that Truckee offers.
A few months ago we started a movement … a social media movement … we asked people to share their favorite Truckee moments by taking a photo, tagging it with #truckeemoments, and sharing it on social media. Throughout this guide you will see some of the cool photos and experiences people have shared to reflect what they love about Truckee.
What makes Truckee such a great mountain town? In addition to the dramatic scenery and outstanding recreation, it is the people. Truckee attracts adventurous, like-minded people that may have come here for a variety of reasons, but stay because they love the lifestyle, and share a sense of community pride. Be sure to read the profiles within these pages of just a few of our locals that call Truckee home. Learn why they chose the Truckee area, where they came from, and what motivates them to get up every day and live the Truckee lifestyle to the fullest.
Enjoy your time in Truckee creating your own #truckeemoments—and be sure to share them!
Lynn SaundersPRESIDENT/CEOTRUCKEE DONNER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Chloe, Liam and Kenzie with their friend Taylor on our favorite bench at Martis Creek Reservoir.
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ALL KINDS OF GREAT BANDS
The Times... They are a-changing.
We’ll prove to you with every stay that . . .
we LOVEhaving you here.
Complimentary . . .• Wireless, high-speed internet access• On the HouseTM hot breakfast• Business center• Fitness center
Other reasons to smile.• Comfortable guestrooms and suites• 100% Hampton guarantee• Cloud Nine Beds• Coin-op guest laundry• Year-round hot tub
11951 State Highway 267, Truckee, CATel: (530) 587-1197 • Fax: (530) 587-3167
For Reservations Call Toll-Free: (888) 587-1197
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You’ll see it in every room and suite.You’ll feel it from every employee.And you’ll taste it every morning.
We simply love having you as our guest.
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Complimentary . . .• Wireless, high-speed internet access• “On the House” hot breakfast buffet• Business center• Fitness center
Other reasons to smile.• Comfortable guestrooms and suites• 100% Hampton guarantee• Cloud Nine Beds• 32” Flat Screen TV/DVD• Year-round hot tub
11951 State Highway 267, Truckee, CATel: (530) 587-1197 • Fax: (530) 587-3167
For Reservations Call Toll-Free: (888) 587-1197www.hamptoninntruckee.com
You’ll see it in every room and suite.You’ll feel it from every employee.And you’ll taste it every morning.
We simply love having you as our guest.
And we’re doing everything we can to prove it to you every day.
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Experience a fun & unique stay at our charming, newly-remodel hotel in
historic downtown Truckee.
800-659-6921
10007 Bridge Street, Truckeewww.truckeehotel.com
Premier train watching spot!
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Getting Around
LOCAL TRANSPORTATIONTART (Tahoe Area Regional Transit) Connects Truckee with north and west shores of Lake Tahoe. 800-736-6365; 530-550-1212; laketahoetransit.com
Truckee Transit Within town bus service 530-550-5300
Ski Shuttles (seasonal)Scheduled shuttles in winter
Airport ShuttleNorth Lake Tahoe Express travelers can book reservations on a 21-passenger shuttle that runs between the Reno-Tahoe International Airport and Truckee-Tahoe. To make reservations: 866-216-5222; northlaketahoeexpress.com
Automobile RentalEnterprise Rent-A-Car 530-550-1550Hertz Car Rental 530-550-9191
Taxis/Limousines/ShuttlesAnytime Taxi 530-414-4187Bell Limo/Airport Mini Bus 775-786-3700
800-235-5466Bluebird Taxi 530-414-1547High Sierra Taxi 530-412-1927Independent Cab Co. 530-546-8687North Lake Tahoe Express 866-216-5222Reno-Tahoe Limousine & Shuttle Service
800-660-4546 775-348-0868Sunset Limousine Services 775-787-7999 866-455-5515Tahoe Sierra Transportation LLC 530-550-5300North Tahoe Checker Cab 866-420-8294 530-587-0666Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association (TNT-TMA) 530-546-2912
LakeTahoeTransit.com
Dial A RideDoor-to-door service in the Truckee area, 6 days a week, Monday through Saturday. Reservations advised by 5 pm the day before. 530-587-7451
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Getting Here
TRANSPORTATIONAir AccessReno-Tahoe International Airport2001 East Plumb Ln., Reno, NV (40 miles from Truckee)775-328-6400; renoairport.com
Truckee Tahoe Airport10356 Truckee Airport Rd., off Hwy. 267General Aviation Airport530-587-4119; truckeetahoeairport.com
Surf Air10356 Truckee Airport Rd., off Hwy. 267An all-you-can-fly private membership in and out of Truckee. 888-704-2582; surfair.com
Rail AccessTruckee Train Depot 10065 Donner Pass Rd.Amtrak stops in Truckee, once a day eastbound and once a day westbound. There is no Amtrak agent in Truckee. For more information or to purchase tickets:800-USA-RAIL (872-7245); amtrak.com
Bus AccessTruckee Train Depot 10065 Donner Pass Rd.Greyhound stops in Truckee four times a day. Tickets can be purchased in advance from Greyhound, or at the California Welcome Center in the Depot. 800-231-2222; greyhound.com
Amtrak bus services disembark eastbound passengers at Truckee and pick up westbound passengers at Truckee three times a day. 877-974-3322
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About Us
LOCATION Located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Truckee is just 200 miles northeast of San Francisco, 100 miles east of Sacramento, California, 40 miles west of Reno, Nevada, and 12 miles north of Lake Tahoe, California.
ELEVATIONDowntown Truckee: 5,980 ft.Donner Summit: 7,239 ft.Donner Peak: 8,019 ft.Mt. Judah: 8,243 ft.
CLIMATEAverage Summer Temperature: 40–79o FAverage Winter Temperature: 17–42o FAverage Total Snowfall: 206 inchesAverage Total Precipitation: 32 inches
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going somewhere?
LakeTahoeTransit.com
Water Shuttle Scenic Lake Tahoe
excursions with connections to TART and Night Rider daily.
Free! Night Rider Go out, have fun, and leave the driving to us.
6:30pm–2am.
Daily Airport Shuttle VIP Airport service
from Reno to Truckee and North Tahoe.
Public Bus Serving
North Lake Tahoe and Truckee.
Truckee Transit Hourly service
Monday–Saturday throughout Truckee.
Located in beautiful Martis Valley, the Truckee Tahoe Airport
o�ers spectacular views.
And there’s a lot to do.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at the café. Play with the family on our new playground.
Watch your favorite planes take o�.
Relax. Your community. Your Airport.
www.TruckeeTahoeAirport.comCheck out our new website and learn more about all that the Truckee Airport has to o�er.
CONNECTEDBy More Than A Runway
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There’s an abundance of events that take place year-round in the Truckee-Tahoe area. Here is just a small sampling!
Head to truckee.com for all the details, new events, and more!
February Rahlves Bonzai Tour rahlvesbanzai.com
Black Ties & Tails hstt.org
Squaw Valley Prom squaw.com
March Snowfest tahoesnowfestival.com
Rahlves Bonzai Tour rahlvesbanzai.com
The Great Ski Racethegreatskirace.com
Taste of Truckeetahoedonner.com
April Earth Day Celebration tahoetruckeeearthday.com
May Truckee Home & Building Showtruckeehomeshow.com
Donner Lake Paddleboard & Stand Up Paddleboard Race tahoecup.org
Made in Tahoe Festivalsquaw.com
June Reno Tahoe Odyssey renotahoeodyssey.com
Truckee Day truckeeday.org
Soroptimist Wine Restaurant Faire truckee.com
Truckee BrewFest truckeeoptimist.com/truckeebrewfest
Truckee RibFest truckeeribfest.com
Truckee Running Festival tahoetrailrunning.com
Moody’s “Throwback Summer Solstice” Block Party moodysbistro.com
Reno Rodeorenorodeo.com
Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run wser.org
Adventure Sports Week adventuresportsweektahoe.com
Lake Tahoe LaCrosse Summit Classiclaketahoelacrosse.com
July Artown, Reno renoisarttown.com
Truckee 4th of July Parade
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Truckee 4th of July Fireworkstdrpd.com/events
Truckee Tahoe Air Show & Family Festival truckeetahoeairshow.com
Beerfest & Bluegrass Festival northstarcalifornia.com
ARTour 2013northtahoearts.com
Truckee Antique Show truckee.com
Relay For Life of Truckee relayforlife.org
Wanderlust Festival wanderlustfestival.com
Tahoe Trail 100K Leadville Qualifier northstarcalifornia.com
Donner Lake Triathlondonnerlaketri.com
August Squaw Valley Mountain Runsquaw.com
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival laketahoeshakespeare.com
Hot August Nightshotaugustnights.net
Tough Muddertoughmudder.com
Western States Trail Foundation Tevis Cup teviscup.org
Lake Tahoe Cocourse d’Elegance laketahoeconcours.com
Donner Lake Open Water Swim sierranevadamasters.com
Brews, Jazz & Funk Fest squaw.com
Peaks & Pawssquaw.com
Lake Tahoe Triathlon laketahoetri.com
Annual Foam Fest squaw.com
Truckee Pro Rodeo truckeerodeo.com
September Barcelona NorCal Soccer Tournament truckee.com
Nugget Rib Cook-Off nuggetribcookoff.com
Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festivaltahoefoodandwine.com
Pacific Fine Arts & Crafts Festival pacificfinearts.com
Reno Balloon Races renoballoon.com
Trails & Vistas trailsandvistas.com
Tahoe Fat Tire Festival tahoefattirefestival.org
Tahoe Sierra Century Ride tahoesierracentury.com
National Championship Air Races, Reno airrace.org
High Fives Foundation Bocce Tournament highfivesfoundation.com
IRONMAN Lake Tahoe ironmanlaketahoe.com
Street Vibrations, Reno road-shows.com
Lake Tahoe Marathon laketahoemarathon.com
Wild & Scenic Film Festivalmountainareapreservation.org
The Little Bigthelittlebigattruckee.com
October Truckee Downtown Wine, Walk & Shop truckeewinewalk.com
Donner Party Hike donnerpartyhike.com
Truckee’s Haunted Historic Tourtruckeehistorytour.org
Truckee River Day truckeeriverwc.org
Trick-or-Treat on Downtown Truckee Streets historictruckee.com
November Truckee Ski Swap tdrpd.com/events
December Northstar Noel Nightsnorthstarcalifornia.com
Truckee Tree Lighting Ceremony truckee.com
Squaw Valley New Years Eve Celebration squaw.com
New Year’s Eve at Northstar Californianorthstarcalifornia.com
EVENT calendar
2014Ongoing Summer Seasonal EventsTuesday Bluesdaysquaw.com
Wednesday Music in the Parktdrpd.com/events
Truckee ThursdaysMid-June to Mid-Augusttruckeethursdays.com
Foothills Farmers MarketJune through Octoberfoothillfarmersmarket.com
Retro Skate Nightnorthstarcalifornia.com
Fresh Air Flickscalifornia89.com
First Fridays – Year longhistorictruckee.com
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Exceptional Results. And More.Buying or Selling Real Estate?
Contact Alison Elder.
Completing Over $135MM in Real Estate Transactions in Truckee-Tahoe Since
2009. Alison Knows This Market.
Alison Elder530 582 [email protected]
Recognized as Chase International’s Realtor of the Year 2011, 2012 and 2013
“WOW! Alison and her entire team took control entire process with a level of professionalism and thoroughness that is unparalleled. If you are in the market as a buyer, seller, or investor, look no further. Alison is extremely knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and will win your business. I would recommend her to anyone regardless of the situation. With over 11 years in the business as a real estate professional, I was blown away. Thank you Alison!” Scott Peterson
“I am committed to providing excellent service and giving back to our community.”
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TRUCKEE/DONNER AREA
CEDAR HOUSE SPORT HOTEL 10918 Brockway Rd, Truckee; 530-582-5655; cedarhousesporthotel.com 40 $$$-$$$$ x x x x J5
DONNER LAKE INN & B&B 10070 Gregory Pl, Truckee; 530-587-5574; donnerlakeinn.com 5 $$$ x G5
DONNER LAKE VILLAGE 15695 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee; 530-587-6081; 866-666-1291; donnerlakevillage.com 66 $$-$$$ x F5
HAMPTON INN AND SUITES 11951 State Hwy 267, Truckee; 530-587-1197; 888-587-1197; hamptoninntruckee.com 109 $$$ x x J5
HOTEL TRUCKEE-TAHOE 11331 Brockway Rd, Truckee; 530-587-4525; 800-824-6385; hoteltruckeetahoe.com 100 $$$ x x x x J5
INN AT TRUCKEE 11506 Deerfield Dr, Truckee; 530-587-8888; 888-773-6888; innattruckee.com 42 $$ x x x H5
LOCH LEVEN LODGE 13855 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee; 530-587-3773; 877-663-6637; lochlevenlodge.com 8 $$$ x G5
LOST TRAIL LODGE 8600 Coldstream Trail, Truckee; 530-320-9268; losttraillodge.com 5 cabins $$ x x F5
RIVER STREET INN 10009 East River St, Truckee; 530-550-9290; riverstreetinntruckee.com 11 $$$ x I5
TRUCKEE DONNER LODGE 10527 Coldstream Rd, Truckee; 530-582-9999; 877-878-2533; truckeedonnerlodge.com 64 $$$ x x G5
TRUCKEE HOTEL 10007 Bridge St, Truckee; 530-587-4444; 800-659-6921; truckeehotel.com 37 $$ x I5
NORTHSTAR
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA RESORT 100 Northstar Dr, Truckee; 530-562-1010; 800-466-6784; northstarcalifornia.com
204 $$$$ x x x K7
NORTHSTAR LODGE – WELK CLUB 970 Northstar Dr, Truckee; 530-562-3900; welkresorts.com 34 $$$$ x x K7
RITZ-CARLTON, LAKE TAHOE 13031 Ritz-Carlton Highlands Ct, Truckee; 530-562-3000; ritzcarlton.com 170 $$$$ x x x J7
TAHOE MOUNTAIN RESORTS LODGING 4001 Northstar Dr, Truckee; 530-550-3300; 855-816-6764; tahoemountainlodging.com
80 $$$$ x x x K7
OLYMPIC VALLEY
OLYMPIC VILLAGE INN 1909 Chamonix Pl, Olympic Valley; 530-581-6000; 800-845-5243; olympicvillageinn.com 90 $$$ x x G10
PLUMPJACK SQUAW VALLEY INN 1920 Squaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley; 530-583-1576; 800-323-7666; plumpjacksquawvalleyinn.com
61 $$$-$$$$ x x x x x G10
RESORT AT SQUAW CREEK 400 Squaw Creek Rd, Olympic Valley; 530-583-6300; 800-327-3353; resortatsquawcreek.com
403 $$$$ x x x x H10
SQUAW VALLEY LODGE 201 Squaw Peak Rd, Olympic Valley; 530-583-5500; 800-549-6742; squawvalleylodge.com 130 $$$ x x G10
THE VILLAGE AT SQUAW VALLEY 1985 Squaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley; 530-584-1000; 866-818-6963; thevillageatsquaw.com
200 $$$$ x x x G10
OTHER REGIONAL AREAS
BOREAL INN 19749 Boreal Ridge Rd, Soda Springs; 530-426-1012; 530-426-3666; borealski.com 32 $$-$$$ E4
CAL LODGE 19818 Donner Pass Rd, Norden; 530-426-9900; callodge.org sleeps 42
$ x D5
CLAIR TAPPAAN LODGE 19940 Donner Pass Rd, Norden; 530-426-3632; 800-679-6775; ctl.sierraclub.org sleeps 140
$ D5
GREENHORN CREEK GUEST RANCH 2116 Greenhorn Ranch Rd, Quincy; 530-283-0930; 800-587-6820; greenhornranch.com
26 $$$ x x x
THE LODGE AT SUGAR BOWL 629 Sugar Bowl Rd, Norden; 530-426-9000; sugarbowl.com 28 $$-$$$ x E5
RAINBOW TAVERN & LODGE 50080 Hampshire Rocks Rd, Soda Springs; 530-562-5061; rainbowtavernandlodge.com 33 $-$$$ x x A5
SIERRA HOT SPRINGS 521 Campbell Hot Springs Rd, Sierraville; 530-994-3773; sierrahotsprings.org 15 $-$$ x x x
STONE BEAR RIVER CAMPS 11820 Eagle Lakes Rd, Soda Springs; 530-587-5160; stonebearrivercamps.com cabins $-$$$$ x
VACATION RENTALS There are many vacation rentals available in the Truckee area. Visit truckee.com for full listings.
RICHARDSON HOUSE E 10154 High St, Truckee; 530-563-6874; therichardsonhouse.com renthouse
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LODGE BASED TREKKING TOURS
WILDERNESS BACKPACKING TRIPS
SELF GUIDED ADVENTURE PACKAGES DAY TOURS / PRIVATE GUIDE SERVICE /WILDERNESS EQUIPMENT RENTALS
TAHOE IS NOT ONLY ROOTED IN EXPLORATION - IT IS A STATE OF MIND. IT IS ACTION, CHALLENGE AND JOY.
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OUTSIDE MAGAZINE 2014 TRAVEL AWARD HONOREE
11506 Deerfield Drive Truckee, CA530.587.8888 V 888.773.6888www.innattruckee.com
• Situated within minutes of Donner Lake, Lake Tahoe, Downtown Truckee & numerous world class ski resorts
• Competitive rates, clean rooms, free continental breakfast• Dining options within walking distance
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GOLF COURSE HOLES PAR YARDAGE LESSONS RANGE PRO SHOP RESTAURANT
COYOTE MOON 10685 Northwoods Blvd; 530-587-0886; coyotemoongolf.com 18 72 7177 x x x
GRAEAGLE MEADOWS GOLF COURSE 6934 California 89, Graeagle; 530-836-2323; playgraeagle.com 18 72 6725 x x x x
GRAY’S CROSSING 11406 Henness Rd, Truckee; 800-217-7554; grayscrossinggolf.com 18 72 7466 x x x
GRIZZLY RANCH 4375 Grizzly Rd, Portola; 530-832-4200 18 72 7407 x x
INCLINE VILLAGE CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE 955 Fairway Blvd, Incline Village; 866-925-4653; golfincline.com 18 72 7106 x x x x
INCLINE VILLAGE MOUNTAIN COURSE 690 Wilson Way, Incline Village; 866-925-4653; golfincline.com 18 58 3519 x x
NORTHSTAR, CALIFORNIA 168 Basque Dr, Truckee; 530-562-2490; northstarcalifornia.com 18 72 6781 x x x x
OLD BROCKWAY GOLF COURSE 7900 North Lake Blvd, Kings Beach; 520-546-9909; oldbrockway.com 9 36 3400 x x x x
OLD GREENWOOD GOLF COURSE 12915 Fairway Dr, Truckee; 530-550-7010; oldgreenwood.com 18 72 6919 x x x x
PLUMAS PINES GOLF RESORT 402 Poplar Valley Rd, Graeagle; 520-836-1420; plumaspinesgolf.com 18 72 6504 x x x x
PONDEROSA GOLF COURSE 10040 Reynold Way, Truckee; 530-587-3501; ponderosagolfcoursetruckee.com 9 35 3018 x x x
RESORT AT SQUAW CREEK 400 Squaw Creek Rd, Olympic Valley; 800-327-3363; squawcreek.com 18 72 2900 x x x x
SCHAFFER’S MILL GOLF & LAKE CLUB 9045 Heartwood Dr, Truckee; 530-582-6964; schaffersmill.com 18 72 7000 x x x x
TAHOE CITY GOLF COURSE 215 North Lake Blvd, Tahoe City; 530-583-1516; tahoecitygolf.com 9 33 2570 x x x x
TAHOE DONNER GOLF COURSE 12850 Northwoods Blvd, Truckee; 530-587-9443; tahoedonner.com 18 72 7002 x x x x
THE DRAGON AT NAKOMA GOLF RESORT 348 Bear Run, Clio; 530-832-5067; nakomagolfresort.com 18 72 6749 x x x x
WHITEHAWK RANCH GOLF CLUB 766 Whitehawk Dr, Clio; 530-836-0394; golfwhitehawk.com 18 71 6983 x x x x
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10527 Cold Stream Road | Truckee, CA 96161 | www.truckeedonnerlodge.com
Slow down,
breathe,
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Nestled in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains
only minutes from Lake Tahoe.
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HOLLY Hust
Occupation: Fitness & Yoga Extraordinaire
Greatest Accomplishment: Gosh, giving birth to my son Maverick for sure—hands down! And, I feel so blessed that I have found a sweet spot in the fitness & wellness industry—teaching kickboxing, body sculpt, yoga, and other fitness formats has become a great passion —and growing my business in this town has been awesome!
Years in Truckee Area: 11 years
Originally From: Ventura, California
Why the Truckee Area? There are so many aspects of Truckee that I am totally in love with, but one of my favorites is the strong sense of community—there are a lot of amazing people in this town and so much natural beauty—living so high in the Sierras is a dream come true!
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AULD DUBLINER Village at Squaw Valley; 530-584-6041 LD/wkends $$
BACKYARD BAR & BBQ Ritz-Carlton; 530-562-3000 D $$
BAR OF AMERICA 10042 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-2626 LD $
BAXTER’S BISTRO & LOUNGE Village at Northstar; 530-562-3200 LD $$-$$$
BEST PIES PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT 10068 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-1111 LD $$
BILL’S ROTISSERIE 11355 Deerfield Dr; 530-582-5652 LD $
BLUE COYOTE BAR AND GRILL 10015 Palisades Dr; 530-587-7777 LD $-$$
BURGER ME! 10418 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-8852 LD $
CASA BAEZA 10004 Bridge St; 530-587-2161 LD $
THE CHOCOLATE BAR Village at Northstar; 530-562-1800 LD $$
COFFEE AND 10106 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3123 BL $
COTTONWOOD RESTAURANT Brockway Rd; 530-587-5711 D $$
COYOTE MOON BAR AND GRILLE 10685 Northwoods Blvd; 530-550-2211 LD $
DAIRY QUEEN 11355 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-7055 LD $
DIEGO’S BEYOND BUENO RESTAURANT 10130 West River St; 530-550-9900 LD $
DRUNKEN MONKEY 11253 Brockway Rd; 530-582-9755 LD $$
EL TORO BRAVO 10186 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3557 LD $$
FIFTYFIFTY BREWING CO. 11197 Brockway Rd; 530-587-2337 LD $$
FIRESIDE PIZZA COMPANY 1985 Squaw Valley Rd; 530-584-6150 LD $$
GOLDEN ROTISSERIE 11357 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-4847 LD $
JAVA SUSHI 11357 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-1144 LD $$
JAX AT THE TRACKS 10144 West River St; 530-550-7450 BLD $-$$
JIFFY’S PIZZA 11400 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-5400 D $
LA BAMBA 11760 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3516 D $-$$
THE LIVING ROOM Ritz-Carlton; 530-562-3000 LD $$
THE LODGE 12850 Northwoods Blvd, Tahoe Donner; 530-587-9455 (seasonal–lunch) LD $$
THE LODGE AT SUGAR BOWL DINING ROOM 629 Sugar Bowl Rd; 530-426-9000 D $$$
MAMASAKE Village at Squaw Valley; 530-584-0110 LD $$
MANZANITA Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe; 530-562-3000 BLD $$-$$$
MARG’S TACO BISTRO 10164 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-6274 LD $-$$
MARTIS VALLEY GRILLE & BAR (The Turn) Northstar Golf Course; 530-562-3460 (seasonal) LD $$
MARTY’S CAFE 10115 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-8208 BLD $
MCDONALD’S 11420 Deerfield Dr; 530-587-3880 BLD $
MELLOW FELLOW 10192 Donner Pass Rd; 530-214-8927 D $-$$
MIKUNI RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR Village at Northstar; 530-562-2188 LD $$$
MONTAGNA RESTAURANT & WINE BAR Resort at Squaw Creek; 530-583-6300 (seasonal/winter) D $$-$$$
MOODY’S BAR & BEATS 10007 Bridge St; 530-587-8688 LD $$-$$$
MORGAN’S LOBSTER SHACK & FISH MARKET 10087 West River St; 530-582-5000 LD $-$$
NORTH OF THE BORDER Village at Northstar; 530-562-1787 BLD $
PANDA EXPRESS 11262 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-8881 LD $
PETRA’S Village at Northstar; 530-562-0600 L $$
PIANETA RISTORANTE 10098 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-4694 LD $$
PIZZA BAR TRUCKEE 10164 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-4694 LD $-$$
PIZZA ON THE HILL Tahoe Donner Clubhouse 11509 Northwoods Blvd; 530-582-9669 LD $$
PJ’S BAR AND GRILL AT GRAY’S CROSSING 111406 Henness Rd; 530-550-5801 LD $$-$$$
PLUMPJACK CAFÉ 1920 Squaw Valley Rd; 530-583-1576 BLD $$$
RAINBOW TAVERN & LODGE Hampshire Rocks Rd, Soda Springs; 530-562-5062 BLD $-$$$
ROUND TABLE PIZZA 10068 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-0577 LD $$
RUBICON PIZZA COMPANY Village at Northstar; 530-562-2199 LD $$
SANDY’S PUB Resort at Squaw Creek; 530-583-6300 LD $$
SIX PEAKS GRILLE Resort at Squaw Creek; 530-583-6300 BD $$-$$$
SPICE 11421 Deerfield Dr; 530-550-0500 LD $-$$
MEAL CODES: B=Breakfast; BL=Breakfast & Lunch; L=Lunch; D=Dinner AVERAGE PRICE: $=Inexpensive (Under $10); $$=Moderate ($10–$20); $$$=Premium (Over $20)
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SQUEEZE IN 10060 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-9814 BL $$
STELLA Cedar House Sport Hotel 10918 Brockway Rd; 530-582-5655 (Friday & Saturday only) D $$-$$$
THE SUMMIT RESTAURANT 22002 Donner Pass Rd, Soda Springs; 530-426-3904 BLD $
SWEET POTATOES DELI Resort at Squaw Creek; 530-583-6300 BL $
TACO BELL 12277 Deerfield Dr; 530-550-9330 BLD $
TACO STATION 11782 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-8226 LD $
TACOS JALISCO Village at Northstar; 530-562-1125 BLD $
TACOS JALISCO 11400 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-1131 LD $
TAVERN 6,330’ Village at Northstar; 530-562-3200 LD $$-$$$
THAI DELICACY 11253 Brockway Rd, Ste 101; 530-550-1269 LD $-$$
THAI PRAEWA 10770 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-0503 LD $$
TC’S PUB Village at Northstar; 530-562-2250 LD $$$
TROKAY RESTAURANT 10046 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-1040 LD $$$
TRUCKEE BAGEL COMPANY INC. 11448 Deerfield Dr; 530-582-1852 BL $
TRUCKEE BAGEL & JUICE BAR 11260 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-9991 BL $
TRUCKEE TAVERN AND GRILL 10118 Donner Pass Rd; 530-386-4911 LD $$-$$$
TWENTY-TWO BISTRO & BAR Village at Squaw Valley; 530-584-6170 LD $$
VILLAGE PIZZERIA 11329 Deerfield Dr; 530-587-7171 LD $$
WAGON TRAIN COFFEE SHOP 10080 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-7574 BL $
WHOLE TREATS BAKERY 12047 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-1554 BL $-$$
WONG’S GARDEN 11430 Deerfield Dr; 530-587-1831 LD $$
ZANO’S FAMILY ITALIAN & PIZZERIA 11401 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-7411 LD $-$$
MEAL CODES: B=Breakfast; BL=Breakfast & Lunch; L=Lunch; D=Dinner AVERAGE PRICE: $=Inexpensive (Under $10); $$=Moderate ($10–$20); $$$=Premium (Over $20)
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WINE BARS/BREW PUBS/TAVERNS
EARTHLY DELIGHTS Village at Northstar; 530-587-7793
FIFTYFIFTY BREWING CO. 11197 Brockway Rd; 530-587-2337
MELLOW FELLOW GASTROPUB 10192 Donner Pass Rd; 530-214-8927
MOUNTAIN BLUE TERRACE Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe; 530-562-3000
PAST TIME CLUB 10096 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-9219
PETRA’S Village at Northstar; 530-562-0600
THE POUR HOUSE 10075 Jibboom St; 530-550-9664
TOURIST CLUB 10010 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-7775
TRUCKEE RIVER WINERY 11467 Brockway Rd; 530-587-4626
UNCORKED-TRUCKEE 10118 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-9800
UNCORKED AT SQUAW VALLEY Village at Squaw Valley; 530-584-6080
COFFEE HOUSES
CAFE BLUE Ritz-Carlton; 530-562-3000
COFFEE BAR 10120 Jibboom St, Ste 101; 530-587-2000
DARK HORSE COFFEE ROASTERS 10009 W River St, Ste B; 530-550-9239
MADELINE’S COFFEE STOP (Mountain Hardware) 1130 Donner Pass Rd
STARBUCKS 11260 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3123
STARBUCKS 11290 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-7950
STARBUCKS Village at Northstar; 530-448-1096
STARBUCKS Village at Squaw Valley; 530-584-1000
STICKS MARKET 13710 Donner Pass Rd; 530-214-8891
TUFF BEANS 10015 Palisades Dr; 530-587-5191
WILD CHERRIES COFFEE HOUSE 11429 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-5602
MARKETS/DELIS/BUTCHER SHOPS/FISH MARKETS
EARTHLY DELIGHTS Village at Northstar; 530-587-7793
FULL BELLY DELI 10825 Pioneer Trail, Ste 103; 530-550-9516
GLENSHIRE GENERAL STORE 10095 Dorchester Dr; 530-587-1819
THE MILL JUICE SHOP 10825 Pioneer Trail, Ste 100; 775-745-1807
MORGAN’S LOBSTER SHACK & FISH MARKET 10087 West River St; 530-582-5000
MOUNTAIN VALLEY MEATS 11209 Brockway Rd; 530-550-7197
NEW MOON NATURAL FOOD STORE/JUICE BAR 11357 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-7426
PORT OF SUBS 11260 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-8060
SAFEWAY 11290 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-7950
SAVE MART 11399 Deerfield Dr; 530-587-5522
STICKS MARKET 13710 Donner Pass Rd; 530-214-8891
SUBWAY 11420 Deerfield Dr; 530-587-3343
TOGOS 11911 Highway 267; 530-550-7220
TRUCKEE MEAT COMPANY 12030 Donner Pass Rd, #3; 530-587-3031
Z MARKETPLACE 12716 Northwoods Blvd; 530-587-1717
CATERERS
BIG BLUE Q OF TAHOE 530-308-1376
CHEF RON ALLEN 530-902-0128
FULL BELLY DELI & FBD CATERING 530-550-9516; 530-550-9125
HEY CHEF! 530-582-4882
HIGH POINTE EVENT CATERING 530-414-3357
NORTH TAHOE CATERING 530-386-1788
RED TRUCK 530-386-0257
SACRED ARTICHOKE CATERING 530-414-3368
SEASON’D CATERING 530-587-8687
WHEN PIGS FLY BBQ 530-994-1098
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SWEET TREATS
BUD’S ICE CREAM 10108 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3177
CAKE TAHOE CUPCAKES & CREAMERY 9932 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-1701
EURO SWEETS Village at Northstar & Village at Squaw; 530-581-0600
JERKY JUNCTION & CANDY CABOOSE 11041 Donner Pass Rd; 530-401-0035
SWEET’S HANDMADE CANDIES 10118 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-6556
THE TREAT BOX BAKERY 11400 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-6554
WHOLE TREATS BAKERY 12047 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-1554
10060 Donner Pass Road • Downtown Truckeewww.riversideartstudios.com
MADE BY HAND • LOCALpottery • jewelry
leather bags • sculpture • artopen daily 530 587 3789
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truckee TOP TRAIL RUNNING TOWN
Check out a few of our favorite trail runs:
Pacific Crest Trail – Donner Summit to Squaw Valley This quintessential Truckee trail run is 15 miles one way with spectacular scenic vistas along the way. Arrange to leave a car at each end.Pacific Crest Trail – Donner Summit to Interstate 80 For an
eight-mile, rolling out-and-back, run from where the trail crosses Highway 40 north to Interstate 80 at Donner Summit and back.
Summit Lake – Donner Summit Start at the Negro Canyon trailhead at I-80 and Donner Lake Road. An access trail meets up with the Donner Lake Rim Trail and crosses several impressive bridges on your way to Summit Lake, 7400 ft. Also accessible from the Pacific Crest Trail.
Emigrant Trail There are many accessible points, one of the favorites is north on S89 after the Donner Pass Rd roundabout proceed 7 miles north and park at the pullout for the Prossor Creek bridge. The trail is rolling and fairly level. It is an out and back or one way to Stampede (approximately 9 miles)
There are several area running clubs including the Donner Party Mountain Runners donnerpartymountainrunners.com and the Tahoe Mountain Milers tahoemountainmilers.org.
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Tahoe Donner is a spectacular alpine playground, any time of year. From your vantage point on the fairway, on horseback, bike, skis or sled, you realize how much fun life can be. The great outdoors, dining, and entertainment… come and check out all the possibilities.
Visit us at tahoedonner.com | (530) 587-9400
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RICHARD Blair
Occupation: Owner Black Diamond Computer Consulting, Singer/Songwriter
Greatest Accomplishment: There isn’t really one “thing” that stands out, but the sum of everything that has come together since moving to Truckee that has made it a great life.
Just moving to a beautiful mountain town, with nothing but my wife and a lot of ambition and then being able to find a deeply satisfying way to live and survive with a successful computer business and a satisfying music career. All the many great friends and lifetime bonds that are gathered through this Truckee lifestyle is priceless.
Years in Truckee Area: 28 years
Originally From: Born in Lodi, California and in 1970 moved to Moscow and Sun Valley, Idaho. Moved back to Truckee in 1986.
Why the Truckee Area? Exciting mountain ski town environment with clean air and water, healthy attitudes, and the abundance of unlimited/diversified outdoor activities year-round.
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summer
Good.Dirty.Fun.
H it the trails and kick up some dirt! Truckee Pump Track facebook.com/
truckeebikeparkproject is creating magic with dirt and creating a world-class bike park. n Take in the high sierra alpine scenery from the saddle at Piping Rock Equestrian Center pipingrockhorses.com. n Good Dirty Fun, a project of the Truckee Trails Foundation truckeetrails.org and Truckee Donner Land Trust tdlandtrust.org, has volunteer trail maintenance days throughout the summer, to maintain our existing dirt trails.
Summer evenings are some of the best times in Truckee. A must-attend is Truckee Thursdays truckeethursdays.com when the streets of downtown Truckee turn into a rockin’ festival with music, food, drink, vendors. n Lay
back, look at the stars, and listen to the peaceful sound of the train crossing Schallenberger Ridge from one of the 35 public piers along Donner Lake. n Take in some of the best free local music in lovely grassy
amphitheaters at Wednesday Music in the Park 6:30–8:00 pm or Summer Live Music Series at PJ’s Bar and Grill at Gray’s Crossing Tuesdays 5:30–7:30 pm.
Man’s Best FriendGrab some a cup of Joe, a brew or margarita, and a bite to eat with your BFF (best furry friend) at Wild Cherries Coffee House, Coffeebar, FiftyFifty Brewing Company or Marg’s Taco Bistro where outdoor patios welcome both of you. n For a full day of dog-related fun and activities, don’t miss the 4th Annual Peaks & Paws event at the Village at Squaw August 25, 2014 squaw.com. n Your BFF is sure to enjoy Yappy Hour in style at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe ritzcarlton.com.
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PATRICK Blide
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Occupation: Welder/Fabricator, Metal Sculptor Artist
Greatest Accomplishment: Getting to a point where I absolutely love what I do for a living!
Years in Truckee Area: 26 years
Originally From: Afton, Minnesota
Why the Truckee Area? I wanted warmer winters and deeper snow.
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Truckee Community Recreation Center Located at 8924 Donner Pass Rd. at the Pioneer Center Roundabout. Youth & adult programs, camps, classes, indoor track, climbing wall, and meeting rooms.
Truckee River Regional Park Just 1/2 mile south on Brockway Road, this park offers 62-acres of facilities. Most areas may be reserved by application at the Rec & Park office.
NATURE TRAILS .8 mile nature trail winds through Regional Park, exhibiting 12 different native and naturalized plant communities of the Truckee area, with picnic sites and benches along the way.
TRUCKEE SKATE PARK Located at Truckee River Regional Park, the 10,000 square foot concrete facility is equipped with skateboarding elements for all age levels and abilities.
TRUCKEE DISC GOLF COURSE Located the backside of Truckee River Regional Park; the Truckee disc Golf Course has 18 holes. The first hole is just off the main parking lot.
“SALTY” GEBHARDT AMPHITHEATER This landscaped bowl in the regional park offers sloped lawn seating for up to 1,600 people. The Amphitheater hosts summer music series and concerts on Wednesday nights beginning in June and may be rented for weddings, concerts, and events.
TRUCKEE ICE SKATING RINK Located in the Truckee River Regional Park, features public skating, and skate rentals, a snack bar, group and private lessons for all age groups taught by experienced instructors, broomball leagues, and more. Open: December through Mid-March, Tuesday through Sunday. 530-587-6172
For additional information or small group reservations, call the Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District at
530-582-7720 or visit tdrpd.com.
RiverView Sports Park A 30-acre park on Joerger Drive. Featuring multi-purpose fields for soccer and football, Ultimate Frisbee, softball field, BMX track, pump track, playground, and covered picnic area.
Meadow Park Located directly behind the Truckee-Donner Public Utility building at 11750 Donner Pass Rd., the park features ball fields, restrooms, a playground, a picnic area, and an open grassy area for play.
Bill Rose Park This small neighborhood play area is located in Gateway, behind Tahoe Forest Child Care Center. It features tot lot and playground equipment.
Glenshire Park A six-acre park located adjacent to Glenshire Elementary School with open turf for several soccer fields and one youth ball field.
Ponderosa Golf Course 9 hole, par 35 in Truckee. 530-587-3501; ponderosagolfcoursetruckee.com
McIver Arena The arena seats up to 4,000 people and may be rented for rodeos, concerts, or events.
Community Art Center The center is located at 10064 Church Street, just a block off Donner Pass Rd., downtown. Theater, stage, meeting rooms, kitchen, and bar available for rent.
Activity Center Multi-use Field Located next to the KidZone between the high school football field and baseball field.
Truckee Community Pool The pool at Tahoe-Truckee High School is a six-lane, 25-yard indoor facility. Complete with 1-meter diving board. 530-582-7752
Donner Lake See page 34.
TRUCKEE-DONNER
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THe BEST VALUE IN TRUCKEE9 Holes: $3018 Holes: $50
TwIlight Rates (after 2:30 pm)Golf club rentalsSpecials for youth & seniors
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JAY Wild
profileOccupation: Small Business Owner, Stand-up Paddling Pioneer and Professional Paddle Athlete, Husband/Father
Greatest Accomplishment: Being a husband, a father and operating two successful businesses while staying fit and healthy.
Years in Truckee Area: 10 years
Originally From: San Clemente, California
Why the Truckee Area? Truckee has everything I enjoy doing, except waves but I get to travel a little so I get my ocean fix!
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The Truckee-Tahoe area provides the perfect year-round backdrop for a beautiful and memorable destination wedding. From cozy indoor venues to the great outdoors, your dream wedding can become a
reality here. Imagine starting your life together with a ceremony or reception surrounded by panoramic views, mountain peaks, canopies of pine boughs, or along the shores of beautiful Lake Tahoe or Donner Lake. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a lavish event, there are many unique venues to make your special day perfect.
In addition to stunning locales for your wedding or reception, you’ll find an abundance of local wedding services available from caterers and bakeries, florists, entertainment, photographers, to local jewelry designers to create memorable and distinctive rings.
No matter your style, theme or budget, Truckee-Tahoe takes romance to new heights.
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Occupation:Veterinarian and Owner of Sierra Pet Clinic
Greatest Accomplishment:Professionally, I would have to say getting into and finishing veterinary school. It is a very rigorous and time consuming program and only when it was all said and done did it hit me: wow! I did that. I owe a lot of that credit to my son’s father, however. Without the support he provided to me and our young son it would have been a much harder row to hoe. Personally, it would be hard to argue that any accomplishment is greater than having and raising kids. Everything you thought you knew about life goes right out the window when that new little sheriff arrives in town.
Originally From: I am originally from Madison, Wisconsin. I moved to Truckee in March of 2013 when the opportunity to buy Sierra Pet Clinic arose.
Why the Truckee Area?
Who could ask for a more wonderful place to live? Amazing people, amazing pets, one of the most beautiful and refreshing places. For active people it really could not get better than this spectacular mountain town. I have been visiting the Tahoe region since my mother moved to the area in 1987. On those trips came the revelation that I am a mountain girl at heart.
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BOCA RESERVOIR # OF SITES TRAILERS ELEVATION TOILETS NOTES
BOCA CAMPGROUND 877-444-6777 20 limited 5626 vault
BOCA REST CAMPGROUND 877-444-6777 25 yes 5647 vault
BOCA SPRINGS CAMPGROUND 877-444-6777 17 5922 vault
BOYINGTON MILL CAMPGROUND 877-444-6777 12 yes 5645 vault
STAMPEDE RESERVOIR
LOGGER CAMPGROUND 877-444-6777 252 yes 6046 vault/recirc. RV dumpfacilities
DAVIES CREEK CAMPGROUND 530-587-3558 7 yes
EMIGRANT GROUP CAMP (2) 50-person sites; (2) 25-person sites trailer/dump 5976 recirculating reserve only
CAPTAIN ROBERTS BOAT RAMP
HWY 89 NORTH
SAGEHEN CAMPGROUND 10 6500 vault
LAKESIDE CAMPGROUND 877-444-6777 30 yes 5700 vault
PROSSER FAMILY 877-444-6777 29 5800 vault
PROSSER RANCH GROUP SITE 877-444-6777; (1) 50-person site 6200 vault reserve only
UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE CAMPGROUND 877-444-6777 26 yes 6100 vault
LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE CAMPGROUND 877-444-6777 15 yes 6000 vault
HWY 89 SOUTH
GRANITE FLAT CAMPGROUND Truckee Ranger District; 530-587-3558; handicap access 75 yes 5800 vault
GOOSE MEADOWS CAMPGROUND Truckee Ranger District; 530-587-3558 25 yes 5800 vault
SILVER CREEK CAMPGROUND Truckee Ranger District; 530-587-3558 19 yes 5800 vault
JACKSON MEADOWS RECREATION AREA
Hwy 89 North Sierraville; 530-994-3401; recreation.gov; Various sites available 130 6200
OTHER LOCAL AREAS
COACHLAND RV PARK 10100 Pioneer Trail; 530-587-3071; coachlandrvpark.com 131 full hook up 5900 restrooms RV dumpfacilities
DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK Donner Lake; 530-582-7892; reserveamerica.com 154 yes 6200 restrooms facilities
MARTIS CREEK LAKE ALPINE MEADOWS CAMPGROUND 11989 Martis Dam Rd; 530-587-8113 25 yes 5800 vault
TAHOE DONNER-ALDER CREEK CAMPGROUND 13813 Alder Creek Rd; 530-587-9462; tahoedonner.com/campground.html 45 full hook up restrooms RV dump facilities
TRUCKEE RV PARK 10068 Hirschdale Rd; 530-448-4650 50 full hook up restrooms facilities
VILLAGE GREEN MOBILE & RV PARK 11070 Brockway Rd; 530-587-3326 27 full hook up 6000 restrooms no petsdump
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RV DUMP STATIONS
CHEVRON GAS STATION 12353 Deerfield Dr; 530-587-6022
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THE CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME WEBSITE LISTS FISHING LICENSE SALES LOCATIONS AND FISHING REGULATIONS: DFG.CA.GOV/FISHING
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Fishing Licenses CVS/PHARMACY11411 Deerfield Dr; 530-587-5770
MOUNTAIN HARDWARE AND SPORTS11320 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-4844
RITE AID PHARMACY11230 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-5296
Fly Fishing CentersNORTHSTAR CALIFORNIASawmill Lake is a secluded 10-acre stocked reservoir. northstarcalifornia.com;530-582-5393
RESORT AT SQUAW CREEKRated one of the top in the nation.Private, on-property stocked ponds.visitsquawcreek.com; 800-401-9501
Fishing Locations BOCA RESERVOIRHirschdale exit left, east of Truckee on I-80 Access: Paved roadBest Catch: Rainbow, Brown Trout, KokaneeTackle/Bait: Worms, eggs, small spinners, trolling
DONNER LAKEWest Truckee Access: Paved roadBest Catch: Rainbow, Brown Trout, Mackinaw, KokaneeTackle/Bait: Worms, eggs, small spinners, flies, trolling: both toplining and deeplining for Mackinaw. Holds some of the largest Lake Trout in the state.
JACKSON, INDEPENDENCE & WEBBER LAKESFrom Hwy 89 north, take Webber, Independence, Jackson turnoff leftAccess: Limited certain times of year. Slow driving on road to Bowman.Best Catch: RainbowTackle/Bait: Worms, eggs, small spinners, flies (Cutthroat Trout shall be immediately released. Special regulations apply.)
MARTIS CREEK RESERVOIROff Hwy 267, south of TruckeeAccess: Maintained dirt roadBest Catch: Catch-and-release only Rainbow, Brown TroutTackle/Bait: Artificial lures or flies with barbless hooks
PROSSER DAM RESERVOIROff Hwy 89, north of TruckeeAccess: Paved roadBest Catch: Rainbow, Brown Trout, Small Mouth BassTackle/Bait: Lures, flies, bait, worms, eggs, spinners, artificial lures
STAMPEDE RESERVOIRContinue past Boca Reservoir to Stampede DamAccess: Paved roadBest Catch: Rainbow, Brown Trout, KokaneeTackle/Bait: Worms, eggs, small spinners, trolling
TRUCKEE RIVERFrom Lake Tahoe to Trout Creek, seasonal from last Saturday in April to Nov. 15. From Trout Creek to Stateline open year-round (Zero kill, no bait and barbless hooks.)Access: Short walk from highway, limited parkingBest Catch: Rainbow, Brown TroutTackle/Bait: Worms, eggs, small spinners, flies
Lake Tahoe Shore FishingDollar Point, Crystal Bay Point, Sand Harbor, Cave Rock, West Shore below Tahoe CityAccess: Limited parking
Lake Tahoe Charter FishingNumerous charter-fishing operators work out of North Lake Tahoe locationsAccess: Reservations only for morning and evening trips
Fishing Guide Services/LessonsDIVIDE SKY FLY FISHINGDoug Childers; 530-412-2988
THY ROD & STAFF FLY FISHING THE REEL SCHOOL OF FLY FISHINGFrank Pisciota; 530-587-7333
FOUR SEASONS FLY FISHINGflyfishingtruckee-tahoe.comBrian Slusser; 530-386-0525
SIERRA ANGLERS GUIDE SERVICEsierraanglersfishing.comKeith Kerrigan; 530-414-1374
STILLWATER GUIDE SERVICEout4trout.comChris Worton; 775-851-1558
TIGHT LINES GUIDE SERVICEfishtightlines.comRick and Tresa Kennedy; 530-263-0990
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DONNER SUMMIT PACIFIC CREST TRAIL (PCT)The long distance hiking trail is 2,650 miles long that runs from Canada to Mexico primarily through protected wilderness. There are several access points in the Truckee area.
GLACIER MEADOW LOOP TRAIL
Mileage: 0.5 mile loop Difficulty: Very easy Use level: Very heavyAccess: Unattended parking is not permitted at the I-80 rest areas on Donner Summit. There is a Forest Service trailhead with restrooms and water. Take the Castle Peak/Boreal Ridge Rd. exit. On the south side there is a sign reading: Tahoe National Forest Trailhead, Donner Summit, Pacific Crest Trail. Follow the directions and turn east 0.4 mile to the trailhead. This trailhead provides access to: Pacific Crest Trail, Glacier Meadow Loop, Summit Lake (2.0 miles one way), Warren Lake (7.0 miles one way), and Sand Ridge Lake (6.0 miles one way).
PACIFIC CREST TRAIL (PCT)
Trailhead south of I-80 to Mt. Judah trailheadMileage: 6.0 miles one way Difficulty: Difficult Use Level: HeavyAccess: See Glacier Meadows Loop Trail.
MT. JUDAH LOOP
Mileage: 4.5 miles round trip Difficulty: Moderate Use Level: HeavyAccess: Pacific Crest Trail south of Hwy 40From Hwy 40, east of Donner Ski Ranch, turn onto the road before Sugar Bowl Academy and begin the hike on the PCT heading south.
PACIFIC CREST TRAIL (PCT)
Donner Summit to Squaw ValleyMileage: 15 miles one way Difficulty: Very difficult Use level: ModerateAccess: You will need two cars to hike this trail. Leave one at Squaw Valley and drive the other to the Pacific Crest Trail. The trailhead is located off old Hwy 40 near Sugar Bowl Academy.
LOWER LOLA MONTEZ LAKE TRAIL
Mileage: 3.0 miles round trip Difficulty: Easy Use level: LightTopographic Map: Soda SpringsAccess: Take the Soda Springs exit off I-80. On the north side of the freeway follow the paved road east past the fire station for 0.3 mile to the parking area.
CASTLE PEAK
Mileage: 5.3 miles round trip Difficulty: Moderate Use level: HeavyTopographic Map: NordenAccess: Take the Boreal/Castle Peak exit of I-80. Park where the road turns to dirt.
HOLE IN THE GROUND
Mileage: 7.8 miles one way Difficulty: Technical Challenge (for bicycles): Difficult to very difficult. Physical Challenge: Strenuous for bikes, very strenuous for hikers, due to length, altitude, and lack of bailout options.Use Level: ModerateTopographic Map: Norden, Independence Lake, Soda SpringsAccess: Take the Castle Peak exit off I-80. Head north on the Castle Peak Rd. approximately 1.5 miles.
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JAMES ADAMSONhikingresourcesUSDA-FOREST SERVICETruckee Ranger District, 10811 Stockrest Springs Rd. 530-587-3558fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe/trails.com; truckeetrails.org
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insider tip: TAHOE DONNER TRAILS
Tahoe Donner Trail System, with more
than 35 miles of trails covers over 3,000
acres with scenic vista of Donner Lake
and Euer Valley. For more information go to
tahoedonner.com.
TRUCKEE AREADONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK
LAKESHORE INTERPRETIVE TRAIL
Mileage: 2.5 round trip Difficulty: Easy Use Level: HeavyAccess: Donner Memorial State Park Trailside exhibits. The path leads to and along Donner Lake.
COLDSTREAM CANYON
Mileage: Varies out and back Difficulty: Very easy Use Level: HeavyAccess: From I-80 take the Truckee Donner State Park exit, west of Truckee. Follow the paved road past the Truckee Donner Lodge for about 0.5 mile and park. Start walking on the road.
SAWTOOTH TRAIL
Mileage: 9 mile loop Difficulty: Moderate Use Level: HeavyAccess: From downtown Truckee, head east on Brockway Rd. Turn right on Palisades Dr., go up the hill. Turn right onto Silver Fir, then left onto Thelin. Look for Forest Service Rd. #6 on your right. Start there or drive further up the road and pick another starting point. Fabulous vistas.
COMMEMORATIVE EMIGRANT TRAIL
Mileage: 15 miles one way Difficulty: Moderate Use Level: ModerateAccess: Take Hwy 89 North 2.3 miles to Country Rd. 780 (Alder Creek Trail Rd.). Turn left (west) on CR 780 and proceed 3 miles on the road. The trail starts on the south side of road CR 780 across from road CR 780-12. The trail ends at the Stampede Reservoir. To shorten this hike by 3 miles, start at Hwy 89 and the Donner Camp picnic site then head to Stampede. To shorten this hike by 6 miles begin on Hwy 89 at Prosser Creek bridge.
DONNER LAKE RIM TRAIL
Mileage: Currently 15 miles are complete, with 9 of them open to bicycle use. Once completed there will be a 23 mile loop. Difficulty: Technical Challenge (for bicycles): Some parts are moderate, others are very difficult. Physical challenge: StrenuousUse Level: ModerateAccess: There are currently three trailheads:1. Tahoe Donner Trailhead parking lot off of Glacier Way.
2. Donner Summit: Hikers and equestrians can use the Pacific Crest Trail, and mountain bikers can access the trail via Castle Valley Rd.3. Negro Canyon: I-80 at the Donner Lake Interchange. Proceed down the off ramp, and turn north onto a dirt road.
SAGEHEN MEADOWS
Mileage: 2.5 miles one way Difficulty: Very easy Use Level: HeavyAccess: From Truckee, head north 7.2 miles on Hwy 89 N and park on the east side near the Sage Creek Bridge. Follow the trail by the creek to Stampede Reservoir. In the spring the wildflowers are phenomenal and in the fall it is a great place to view the Kokanee salmon spawning.
TAHOE RIM TRAIL
Mileage: 165 miles of single-track, multi-use trail winding around Lake Tahoe.Difficulty: Physical Challenge: Easy to strenuous Use Level: Heavy Access: Two popular trips closest to Truckee are:1. Ride or hike north on the TRT to the Mt. Rose Wilderness Boundary. Spectacular views of Lake Tahoe, and wildflowers galore. A side trip to the Martis Peak lookout can offer views of Mt. Lassen, which is over 100 miles away. Distance: Out and back 14 miles.2. Hike or ride south on the TRT to Watson Lake. The trail is rolling here, and travels through a mature forest. Distance: Out and back 16 miles.Tahoe Rim Trail Association tahoerimtrail.org.
TRUCKEE RIVER LEGACY TRAIL
Mileage: 3.5 miles one way, 1.5 miles paved, 2 miles dirtDifficulty: Easy Use Level: ModerateAccess: From Downtown, head east on Brockway Rd. Just past the Palisades Dr. stoplight, turn left into Truckee River Regional Park. The trail begins here.Description: Popular with dog walkers and people out for a stroll.
MARTIS CREEK WILDLIFE AREA TRAIL
Mileage: 4 mile loop Difficulty: Easy Use Level: HeavyAccess: Starts in Martis Valley on the way to Northstar California. Hike around the meadow, which is on the right side of the highway.
MARTIS PEAK HIKE
Mileage: 8.0 Difficulty: Moderate Use Level: HeavyAccess: Starts just south of Brockway Summit, on Hwy 267. From Truckee, it is on the left side of the highway. Follow the main road, which is marked with orange diamond signs. To the fire look out, it will be an 8 mile hike.
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LAKES FIVE LAKES
Mileage: 3 miles one way Difficulty: Moderate Use Level: Heavy Access: The trailhead is on the right side of Alpine Meadows Rd. close to the ski area. One of the most popular swimming holes in the area. The steep hike up a canyon next to Alpine Meadows Ski Area to a refreshing lake.
LOCH LEVEN LAKESMileage: 2 miles one way Difficulty: Moderate Use Level: Moderate Access: Four lakes at the end of this Donner Summit Trail. Mileage to the first lake is two miles and one and a half miles further is High Loch Leven Lake. Plenty of swimming and a great place to picnic.
SUMMIT CANYON
Access: Heading towards the west end of Donner Lake, go past South Shore Dr. and up Old Hwy 40. Make a left 400 feet past the winter closure gate into the parking area. Recently open for public use, this historic area boasts non-motorized trails that travel to adjacent USFS and State Park lands along old trade routes, through stands of Aspen, and along clear creeks, ponds and beaver habitat. Map kiosks and trail markers are at the parking area along the bottom of old 40 Highway.
WADDLE RANCH PRESERVE
Access: Take Martis Creek Lake/Waddle Ranch Access turnoff of CA-267 in Martis Valley. Trails have been constructed within Waddle Ranch, the nearly 1,500-acre Martis Valley property owned by the Truckee Donner Land Trust. A single-track overlooking Martis Creek Lake is now complete and can be enjoyed by parking at end of Martis Creek Road and following Matt, Erika and Megan’s Trail, see kiosk and trail signs for access.
BIKE MECCAWhether you’re looking for road biking or mountain biking, the Truckee Tahoe area is a world-renowned biking destination with epic rides.
ROAD BIKE CARDIO CHALLENGESOld Hwy 40: A local’s favorite, head up Old Hwy 40 from Donner Lake to Donner Summit. Cross over Rainbow Bridge with incredible views of Donner Lake. If you need a break, stop at the rest area with interpretive signage about history of Hwy 40.Want More? Continue on past Kingvale to Cisco Grove for a 45 mile round trip.
THE THREE RIGHTSStart at Hwy 89 from Truckee heading to Tahoe City. Pedal south and turn RIGHT up the hill toward Eastern Regional Landfill, return to Hwy 89. Continue south and turn RIGHT up to Squaw Valley. Back to 89, head south then turn RIGHT up the hill to Alpine Meadows. Return to 89.Want More? Continue on to Tahoe City for a 38 mile round trip.
MOUNTAIN BIKE PARKNorthstar Mountain Bike Park: Largest mountain bike park in northern California with over 100 miles of trails. They also offer scenic lift rides to miles of hiking. northstarcalifornia.com
TRUCKEE PUMP TRACK Located in the Riverview Sports Park adjacent the BMX track, the Truckee Pump Track is a 17,000 sq. ft. undulating dirt course built to loop around without pedaling. It’s reminiscent of a BMX track, only the features are packed closer together. Rounded, tightly spaced terrain features allow you to “pump” the down transitions and keep up your speed as you fly around the bermed corners, wheelie through the whoops, and boost the jumps.
BIKE TOURSCustom Mountain Bike Tours www.tahoemountainguides.com 530-MTN-5895Tahoe Mountain Guides Mountain Bikingwww.tahoemountainguides.com530-586-5895
BIKE RENTALSThe BackCountry 11400 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-0909Bikeworks 15275 Alder Creek Rd; 530-582-9694 Cyclepaths 10095 West River St; 530-582-1890Donner Lake Bike & Board13406 Donner Pass Rd; 530-214-8924Northstar California 100 Northstar Dr; 530-562-1010Paco’s Truckee Bike 12047 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-5561
insider tip: Truckee Donner Land Trust organizes
guided hikes, tours of Land Trust
projects, biking, and other outdoor events
throughout the spring, summer and fall.
tdlandtrust.org/events
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#donnerlakeTRUCKEETOASTORIA
Donner Lake is a freshwater lake 2.7 miles long; .6 miles wide; a circumference of 8 miles; with a depth of 328 ft. There are 35 public piers available for fishing, boating, and sunbathing.West End Beach: 10-acre beach facility. Certified lifeguards. Group picnic reservations and Pavilion on the Point are made with the Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park.Shoreline Park: ADA accessible fishing dock, small craft launching, picnicking, restrooms. Located midway on the north shore.Donner Lake Public Boat Ramp: Northwest corner of lake.Donner Memorial State Park: 530-582-7894Donner Memorial State Park and Emigrant Trail Museum: 530-582-7892
Other Area Lakes & ReservoirsThere are an abundance of mountain lakes in the High Sierra surrounding Truckee. The granddaddy of them all of course is Lake Tahoe.
Easily Accessible/camping and boating at all sites:Stampede Reservoir: 14 miles from TruckeeProsser Creek Reservoir: 5 miles from TruckeeBoca Reservoir: 7 miles from TruckeeJackson Meadows Reservoir: 31 miles from Truckee
RiversTruckee River: Enjoy an exciting float or class 2–4 rapids.
Self Guided FloatsTruckee River Raft Co. 530-583-0123 Truckee River Rafting 530-583-7238
Guided ToursIRIE Rafting Company 530-582-4900Tahoe Adventure Company 530-913-9212Tahoe Whitewater 530-581-2443 Tributary Whitewater Tours 530-346-6812
Equipment RentalsKayak, paddle and power boats, paddleboards rentals
Donner Lake Marina (Next to Donner Lake Village)donnerlakemarina.com 530-582-5112Donner Lake Water Sports(in Donner Memorial State Park) 530-582-1999 Sports Exchange10095 West River St. 530-582-4510Tahoe Adventure Company 10200 Donner Pass Rd. 530-582-4510 tahoeadventurecompany.comThe Back Country 11400 Donner Pass Rd. 530-582-0909Start Haus 10990 Donner Pass Rd. 866-582-5781
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Donner Pass• The pass was the last challenge in a 2,000
mile journey for early emigrants heading west seeking a better life (the California Trail).
• It was the most challenging segment in the building of the Transcontinental Railroad, trying to blast through the mighty granite of the Sierra Nevada.
• It opened up the Overland Route train line that allowed train travel from California to Chicago.
• It was a key pass along the Lincoln Highway, one of the first transcontinental highways for automobiles across the United States of America. The highway turns 100 years old in 2013.
• It is known as U.S. Route 40, which once traversed the entire United States. It is one of the original 1920’s U.S. Highways and was built on top of several older highways, most notably the Victory Highway, designed as a memorial to World War I veterans.
• Interstate 80, the second-longest interstate highway in the United States, was built in the 1960’s.
• The pass is a prominent feature along the California Zephyr passenger train route.
Royal GorgeThe Truckee Donner Land Trust acquired 3,000 acres on Donner Summit known as Royal Gorge, and 351 acres in Negro Canyon above Donner Lake. This might be one of the most important conservation victories for the Sierra in a generation, ensuring all of Royal Gorge’s remarkable meadows, peaks, natural resources, and the Nordic ski area are protected forever and open to the public for world-class recreation.
Pacific Crest Trail The Pacific Crest Trail (commonly abbreviated as the PCT) is a long-distance hiking and equestrian trail. It is a 2,663 miles long trail running from Mexico to Canada along the crest of the mountains in California, Oregon, and Washington. You’ll find yourself on sections of the Pacific Crest Trail on many hikes on Donner Summit. One popular local PCT hike is from Donner Summit to Squaw Valley, 6.0 miles one way. Hikers attempting the PCT in its entirety are commonly seen in July passing through.
donner summitDonner Summit is one of the most
significant and historic mountain passes and transportation routes in the U.S.
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DONNER PARTY HIKEThis two day annual event takes place October 4–5, 2014 and features great hikes, speakers, and an opportunity to learn about emigrant history.donnerpartyhike.com
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lake tahoeONLY 12 MILES FROM TRUCKEE—A MUST SEE
R ight in our backyard only 12 miles away, is a MUST SEE on your visit to Truckee—Lake Tahoe with its extraordinarily blue water is set
like a jewel in the mountains and virtually without peer.America’s largest alpine lake is the second deepest
lake in the U.S. with a depth of 1,645 feet. Its clarity has long been a subject of discussion and awe among tourists and scientists alike.
A dip into this crystal clear lake will invigorate and rejuvenate you. The water temperature is 70+ degrees in the mid-summer and 40 degrees in the winter.
The drive around the lake is 72 miles and will take you through many different communities, each with its own distinct personality. Experience a peacefulness as you gaze out over the lake, which is 22 miles long and 13 miles wide.
Lake Tahoe has a rich maritime history from steamboats that were used for transportation in the early years, to those amazingly beautiful sleek wooden boats. Check out the Tahoe Maritime Museum at tahoemaritimemuseum.org to learn more.
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winter
There are several snow play areas in Truckee to tube and sled including Tahoe Donner tahoedonner.com. n Lace up those skates and
glide onto the ice at the rinks in Truckee, Northstar, or Squaw. n Experience the thrill and excitement of touring behind a team of eager huskies with Wilderness Adventures dog sled tours dogsledadventure.com.
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After an exhilarating day on the snow, relax with a warm toddy in the charming dining room at Cottonwood Restaurant decorated with historic artifacts and photos of the early years of winter fun in Truckee cottonwoodrestaurant.com. n Step down into the cozy retreat of the Pianeta Ristorante pianetarestauranttruckee.com in the heart of historic downtown Truckee to enjoy delicious Italian foods, homemade pastas, and stellar dining. n Learn the Art of the Cocktail at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe where you journey back to pre-prohibition days when cocktails were the highlight and beer, wine and other beverages were not in fashion ritzcarlton.com.
TODDIES, cozy retreats, and cocktails
Carve, skate, stride, or snowshoeAll the resorts offer great programs to improve your on-the-snow skills. Burton Snowboard Academy welcomes new riders to the sport of snowboarding and helps those already in the sport improve their skills. Burton, the inventor of snowboarding, has their only snowboard academy in the world located at Northstar California northstarcalifornia.com. n Skate or stride the 200km of groomed trails across 6,000 acres of pristine terrain at North America’s largest XC resort Royal Gorge Cross Country, now operated and seamlessly connected with Sugar Bowl Resort sugarbowl.com; royalgorge.com. n Snowshoe through the brisk mountain air and pristine forests by moonlight with a guided tour by Tahoe Adventure Company tahoeadventurecompany.com.
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SKI AREA LIFTS SKIABLEACRES
ALPINE MEADOWS 800-441-4423; skialpine.com 13 2,400
BOREAL 530-426-3666; rideboreal.com 8 380
DIAMOND PEAK 775-832-1177; diamondpeak.com 6 655
DONNER SKI RANCH 530-426-3635; donnerskiranch.com 7 505
GRANLIBAKKEN RESORT 877-552-6301; granlibakken.com 1 N/A
HEAVENLY MOUNTAIN RESORT 800-2-HEAVEN; skiheavenly.com 29 4,800
HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT 530-525-2992; skihomewood.com 8 1,260
KIRKWOOD SKI RESORT 209-258-6000; kirkwood.com 14 2,300
MT. ROSE-SKI TAHOE 800-SKI-ROSE; mtrose.com 8 1,200
NORTHSTAR, CALIFORNIA 800-GO-NORTH; northstarcalifornia.com 19 3,000
SIERRA-AT-TAHOE 888-4MTN-FUN; sierrattahoe.com 13 2,000
SODA SPRINGS 530-426-3901; skisodasprings.com 2 N/A
SQUAW VALLEY 800-545-4350; squaw.com 33 4,000
SUGAR BOWL 530-426-9000; sugarbowl.com 13 1,500
TAHOE DONNER 530-587-9444; skitahoedonner.com 4 120
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AWESOMEThe resort that’s rich in history, deep in snow and light on lift lines has combined with North America’s largest XC resort to give you 7,500 acres of pristine terrain on the crest of Donner Summit. Learn more at Sugarbowl.com
Join us this season as Sugar Bowl celebrates its 75th anniversary, hosting numerous on-moun-tain events, après activities and gala festivities.
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#truckeemoments...
Join in the fun of this social media
movement! Truckee moments —we
all have them—a bluebird day on the
slopes with fresh powder, an early morning
paddle board on Donner Lake, taking in the
spectacular vistas while hiking or biking
your favorite trail, a gorgeous sunrise or
sunset, sipping your favorite cocktail with
friends, playing with your dog in the river.
The moments are endless and we want you to
share your love of Truckee and take pictures,
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CROSS COUNTRY SKIING–GROOMED TRAILS
AUBURN SKI CLUB TRAINING CENTER CROSS COUNTRY TRAIL SYSTEM Adjacent Boreal/Donner Summit 530-426-3313; auburnskiclub.com 20km
CLAIR TAPPAAN LODGE Norden 800-679-6775; ctl.sierraclub.org 10km
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA NORDIC, TELEMARK AND SNOWSHOE CENTER Truckee 800-go-north; northstarcalifornia.com 40km
RESORT AT SQUAW CREEK NORDIC CENTER Olympic Valley 530-583-6300 ext 6813; squawcreek.com 18km
ROYAL GORGE CROSS COUNTRY SKI RESORT Soda Springs 800-500-3871; 530-426-3871; royalgorge.com 330km
TAHOE DONNER CROSS COUNTRY Truckee 530-587-9484; tdxc.com 100km
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING–TRAILHEADS
LITTLE TRUCKEE SUMMIT Hwy 89–17 miles north of Truckee POLE CREEK Hwy 89–6 miles south-west side
WHEELER LOOP Jackson Meadows MARTIS LOOKOUT TRAIL Hwy 267–.25 miles north of Brockway Summit
SAGEHEN SUMMIT Hwy 89–9 miles north of Truckee CASTLE PEAK I-80 Castle Peak exit, south side of freeway
CABIN CREEK TRAIL Hwy 89–3 miles south
TUBING AND SLEDDING
BOREAL SLEDDING AT MOUNTAIN PLAYLAND I-80 Castle Peak Exit 530-426-3666; rideboreal.com
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA TUBING HILL Hwy 267 at Northstar 530-562-1010; northstarcalifornia.com
SODA SPRINGS WINTER RESORT SLEDDING AND TUBING I-80 Soda Springs Exit 530-426-3901; sodasprings.com
SQUAW VALLEY SNOWTUBING at the Papoose Discovery Center 530-583-6985; squaw.com
TAHOE DONNER AT TROUT CREEK RECREATION CENTER 12790 Northwoods Blvd 530-587-9437; tahoedonner.com
SNOWMOBILE TOURS
COLDSTREAM ADVENTURES SNOWMOBILE TOURS Coldstream Canyon 530-582-9090; coldstreamadventures.com
EAGLE RIDGE SNOWMOBILE OUTFITTERS Hwy 89, Little Truckee Summit 530-546-8667; tahoesnowmobiling.com
LAKE TAHOE SNOWMOBILE TOURS Hwy 267, Brockway Summit 530-546-4280; laketahoesnowmobiling.com
SNOWMOBILE TRAILHEADS
CABIN CREEK TRAIL Hwy 89–3 miles south onto Cabin Creek Rd
FIBERBOARD FREEWAY Brockway Summit on Hwy 267 Martis Peak Brockway Summit on Hwy 267
LITTLE TRUCKEE SUMMIT Hwy 89 north–17 miles north of Truckee Prosser Hills Hwy 89 north–4 miles north of Truckee
SNOWSHOEING
DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK 12593 Donner Pass Rd 530-582-7892
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA Hwy 267 at Northstar Dr 530-562-0110; northstarcalifornia.com
ROYAL GORGE 9411 Hillside Dr, I-80 to Soda Springs exit 530-426-3871; royalgorge.com
TAHOE DONNER CROSS COUNTRY CENTER 15275 Alder Creek Rd 530-587-9484; tdxc.com
SNOWSHOEING TOURS
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA Hwy 267 at Northstar Dr 530-562-0110; northstarcalifornia.com
TAHOE ADVENTURE COMPANY 530-913-9212; tahoeadventurecompany.com
SLED DOG TOURS
SIERRA SLED DOG ADVENTURES 530-412-3302
WILDERNESS ADVENTURES DOG SLED TOURS 530-550-8133; tahoedogsledtours.com
ICE SKATING
NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA 530-562-3689; northstarcalifornia.com
RESORT AT SQUAW CREEK 530-583-6300; squawcreek.com
SQUAW VALLEY USA 530-581-7246; squaw.com
TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK Hotline 530-587-6172; 530-582-7720; tdrpd.com
DISABLED SNOW SPORTS
DISABLED SPORTS USA FAR WEST Truckee; 530-581-4161; disabledsports.net
SNO-PARKS SITES 916-324-1222; ohv.parks.ca.gov
CALIFORNIA SNO-PARK PROGRAM – SNO-PARKS sites provide snow-cleared parking lots with sanitation facilities and access to snow park areas, cross-country ski, and snowmobile trails. $5 per day or $25 for season permit. Can be purchased at Truckee Ranger District, Tahoe Dave’s, Mountain Hardware, and The Back Country.
BACKCOUNTRY SKIING
PACIFIC CREST HELI-GUIDES PO Box 7402 Tahoe City, CA 96145; 888-792-9222; 530-581-1767;pacificcrestheliguides.com Operated on 100,000 acres of reserved terrain north of Lake Tahoe, on the spine of the Pacific Crest between Donner Summit and the Sierra Buttes.
winter activities
Perched atop beautiful Donner Summit, Woodward Tahoe is the perfect location for action sport and cheer athletes to train. The location gives ski/snowboard campers the opportunity to train on real snow. The Bunker is located at the base of the mountain providing skate, BMX, cheer and dryland training. Sitting at an elevation of 7,200 ft., the temperature rarely exceeds 85 degrees providing the ideal training atmosphere.Woodward Tahoe is located minutes from the Town of Truckee, 45 minutes from Reno, 90 minutes from the state capitol, Sacramento and only 3 hours from beautiful San Francisco.
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ANIMAL CARE
ANIMAL OUTPATIENT CARE CENTER OF TRUCKEE-TAHOE 10939A Industrial Way, #101; 530-587-5144
CANINE COUNTRY 10310 Hirshdale Rd; 530-587-7807
CRITTER CARE MOBILE VETERINARY CLINIC 530-550-8660
DOG GONE IT! PET CARE 530-414-5033; doggoneitpets.com
DONNER TRUCKEE VETERINARY HOSPITAL & BOARDING 9701 Hwy 267; 530-587-4366
PET STATION 11429 Donner Pass Rd, #7; 530-550-7329
SAVVY DOG 10961 Stevens Ln; 530-448-9808
SCRAPS PET STORE 12030 Donner Pass Rd, #1; 530-582-5044
SIERRA PET CLINIC 10411 River Park Pl.; 530-587-7200
TAHOE INTEGRATIVE VETERINARY Care 12068 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-1133
TRUCKEE-TAHOE PET LODGE 10960 West River St, #106E; 530-582-7268
ART/JEWELRY/GALLERIES
ALPINE MOUNTING SYSTEMS 10095 West River St; 530-582-4790
ART OBSESSIONS 10052 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-9688
ARTISANS MARKET PLACE 10382 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-2873
BACKSTREET FRAMERS 10099 Jibboom St; 530-587-1409
BESPOKE 10130 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-5500
BLUESTONE 10046 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 3; 530-582-0429; bluestonetahoe.com
BOLAM GALLERY 10396 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-3388
CARMEL GALLERY 9940 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-0557
CAROLE SESKO CONTEMPORARY ART 530-412-0639; carolesesko.com
GALLERY KEOKI IMAGES OF TAHOE Village at Squaw Valley; 530-583-1404
GLASFORMS GLASSBLOWING 10065 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-8460
JOANNE’S STAINED GLASS AND GALLERY 10064 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-1280
LA GALLERIA 10112 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-5444
LORIEN POWERS 10007 Bridge St in Truckee Hotel; 530-550-9610
NORTH TAHOE ARTS 380 N. Lake Blvd, Tahoe City; 530-581-2787
RIVERSIDE STUDIOS 10060 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3789
SPECIALTY BEADS 10382 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-4464
TOM BEEBE FIRE WOODWORKING & CRAFT SCHOOL 10434 River Park Dr; 530-587-1108
WHITE BUFFALO 10116 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-4446
BOOKS/MUSIC
BETWEEN THE NOTES MUSIC & MORE 11075 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-9378
BOOKSHELF STORES INC. 11429 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 2; 530-582-0515
FASHION/ACCESSORIES
THE BARGAIN SPOT 10016 Jibboom St; 530-587-3161
BASS SHOE FACTORY OUTLET 12047 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-9283
CABONA’S 10100 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3161
CALIFORNIA 89 10156 Donner Pass Rd; 530-214-8989
CLOSET COWGIRL 11401 Donner Pass Rd, Ste A; 530-582-7424
DRESSED BOUTIQUE 10056 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-1630
FRANKIE’S COTTAGE 11401 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-9000
KALIFORNIA JEAN BAR 10092 Donner Pass Rd, Ste A; 530-550-9933
KEENA 11260 Donner Pass Rd, #12; 530-581-3512
KITSCH. 10046 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 2; 530-553-4220
LEGGS-HANES-BALI OUTLET STORE 12047 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3745
MARILYN’S CATWALK 10058 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-7467
MO, JO & ZOE 10076 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3495
THE NICHE 11260 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3100
NOX FASHION & BEAUTY NATURALLY 10115 Donner Pass Rd; 530-563-8089
TAHOE TRUCKEE T-SHIRTERY 10128 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-5744
THE TREEHOUSE 10104 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-4883
TRUCKEE SHOE COMPANY 10118 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 2; 530-582-4074
UNDRESSED 10075 W River St; 530-550-8008
UNIQUE BOUTIQUE VIVIANE’S VINTAGE AND VOGUE 10925 West River St; 530-582-8484
SPECIALTY
BAREBONES WORKWEAR 11260 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-9327
CALIFORNIA 89 10156 Donner Pass Rd; 530-214-8989
JERKY JUNCTION & CANDY CABOOSE 11041 Donner Pass Rd; 530-401-0035
COOKING GALLERY 10084 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-8303
COSMOS CUSTOM FOOTWERKS 10015 Palisades Dr; 530-587-5424
CRUX EVENTS 10434 River Park Pl, Ste 4; 530-587-8700; cruxevents.com
CVS PHARMACY 11411 Deerfield Dr; 530-587-5770
ELIZABETH’S CREATIONS tahoeflowers.com; 530-587-6965
EVENTMASTERS PARTY RENTALS & SUPPLIES 10800 Pioneer Trail, Ste 5 & 6; 530-587-2844
FLOWER POWER 11429 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-1801
FOR GOODNESS SAKE 10157 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-8981
GREEN RUSH 11400 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 47; 530-550-8785
JL’S SMOKE SHOP 10800 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 105; 530-587-7833
LATHER AND FIZZ BATH BOUTIQUE Village at Squaw Valley; 530-584-6001
LA FLEUR ROUGE 10087 West River St; 530-587-8000
LULULEMON ATHLETICA 10250 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-1080
MOUNTAIN HONEY STITCHERY 12219 Business Park Dr, Ste 12; 530-587-6708
THE OFFICE BOSS 12177 Business Park Dr; 530-587-1620
THE OFFICE BOSS TRUCKEE MAIL CENTER 11260 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 1; 530-587-1620
THE PAINTED VINE 10770 Donner Pass Rd, #103; 530-414-8014
RESCUED WINE 10607 West River St, Ste 1E; 530-587-7947
RITE AID PHARMACY 11230 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-5296
SMILEY’S TATTOO 10800 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 104; 530-587-6453
TAHOE BLOOMS FLORAL DESIGNS 530-587-1930; tahoeblooms.com
TAHOE BLU 10128 Donner Pass Rd; 530-562-4041
TAHOE CANDLE 10607 West River St, Ste 1E; 530-587-7996
TAHOE MOUNTAIN BREWING CO. BOTTLESHOP 9950 Donner Pass Rd; 530-581-4677
TAHOE OIL & SPICE 10091 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-8857
TAHOE TRUCKEE BABY EQUIPMENT RENTAL 866-646-2229; tahoebaby.com
TRUCKEE VARIETY CO. 10088 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3117
TRUTH TATTOO 10099 Jibboom St; 530-582-8788
SPORTING GOODS/SERVICES
THE BACKCOUNTRY 11400 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-0909
BLACK TIE SKI RENTALS TRUCKEE 530-550-1092
CVS PHARMACY 11411 Deerfield Dr; 530-587-5770
CYCLEPATHS 10095 West River St; 530-582-1890
DONNER LAKE BIKE & BOARD 13406 Donner Pass Rd, Ste D; 530-214-8924
GRANITE CHIEF 11368 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-2809
MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS 11320 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-4844
PACO’S TRUCKEE BIKE & SKI 12047 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-5561
PIPING ROCK EQUESTRIAN CENTER, LLC 12318 Union Mills Rd; 530-582-6780
SKI BUTLERS 11253 Brockway Rd, Ste 103; 530-582-8277
SMOOTH RIDES TUNE AND REPAIR 530-414-3862; smoothridesmobile.com
SNOWBOMB snowbomb.com; 530-581-0553
THE SPORTS EXCHANGE 10095 West River St; 530-582-4510
START HAUS 10990 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-5781
TAHOE ADVENTURE CO. 10200 Donner Pass Rd; 530-913-9212
TAHOE GOLF TECH 10075 W River St; 530-210-2910
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TAHOE DAVE’S 10200 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-0900
TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 10607 West River St, Ste 1D; 530-582-0564
TOTALLY BOARD 10060 Bridge St; 530-582-1584
HOME AND GARDEN
ADOBE 10800 Pioneer Trail, Ste 2; 530-550-9661
ALPINE STOVE AND CHIMNEY 10707 West River St; 530-582-4985
ASPEN LEAF INTERIOR 10075 West River St; 775-287-1168
CATHERINE MACFEE INTERIOR DESIGN 10004 South East River St; 530-584-5000
GRATITUDES GIFTS AND HOME DÉCOR 10112 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-6858
HIGH CAMP HOME 10191 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 1; 530-528-6866
MOUNTAIN COMFORT FURNITURE 11464 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-5321
MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS 11320 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-4844
MOUNTAIN HOME CENTER 10115 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-6681
MOUNTAIN HOME CENTER 11403 Brockway Rd; 530-587-6681
MTN LOOT 10320 Donner Pass Rd; 530-214-8899
ROCK & ROSE, INC. 10739 Glenshire Dr; 530-550-7744; rocknrose.com
SPIRIT INTERIOR DESIGN AND GALLERY 10009 West River St; 530-587-0948
THE ROCK GARDEN 10642 Pioneer Trail; 530-582-3610
TRUCKEE HOMETOWN SEARS STORE 12047 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-0110
VILLAGER NURSERY INC. 10678 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-0771
BEAUTY/SPAS
BALANCE HOLISTIC HEALTH Village at Northstar; 530-562-1164
BELLA LAGO AESTHETIC 10800 Donner Pass Rd, Ste A-103; 530-550-7882
COUPE SIXTY-ONE 11209 Brockway Rd; 530-550-1161
GLOW 10320 Donner Pass Rd, Ste B; 530-587-9985
HAIR FOR TODAY 10095 Dorchester Dr; 530-582-9050
IMAGES SALON AND BEAUTY SUPPLY 11400 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-2888
INFINITE NAILS 10065 Donner Pass Rd; 530-277-2514
LINDA’S NAILS 11260 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-1629
LOFT BARBER SHOP 10092 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-1710
LUX HAIR 10075 W River St; 530-550-8008
MANE ATTRACTION 10466 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-6263
NICOLA B HAIR STUDIO 10246 Donner Pass Rd; 530-386-6610
RITZ-CARLTON LAKE TAHOE SPA 13031 Ritz-Carlton Highlands Ct; 530-582-3000
SACRED STONE CENTER FOR WELL-BEING 10250 Donner Pass Rd; 530-448-3664
SALON FANDANGO 10098 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-1138
SASSY NAILS 11429 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-5201
SHAG 11401 Donner Pass Rd, Ste A; 530-582-7424
SHAMPOO HAIR AND MAKE-UP SALON 10050 South East River St; 530-587-8494
SPA AT SQUAW CREEK 400 Squaw Creek Rd; 530-581-6624
SUPERCUTS 11260 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-4037
T & T NAILS AND SPA 10770 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-7561
TRILOGY SPA Village at Squaw Valley; 530-584-8125
TRUCKEE LOCAL HAIR CUTTING 10059 Palisades Dr, #2; 530-582-4331
TRUE SALON & HAIR STUDIO 10049 Martis Valley Rd; 530-412-0837
UNWIND BEAUTY SALON 12315 Deerfield Dr, Ste 8; 530-582-9344
URBAN ANGELS SALON 10120 Jibboom St, #102; 530-587-9900
CONSIGNMENT
ECHO BLUE CONSIGNMENT 11429 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 6; 530-550-5295
MTN LOOT CONSIGNMENT 10320 Donner Pass Rd; 530-214-8899
THRIFT STORES
MOUNTAIN KIDS 11429 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 6; 530-550-5295
TAHOE FOREST HOSPICE THRIFT & GIFT 10026 Meadow Way; 530-582-4947
THRILL OF THE FIND 11429 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 3
UNIQUE BOUTIQUE/VIVIANE’S VINTAGE & VOGUE 10925 West River St; 530-582-8484
MEDICAL SERVICES/PHARMACIES
CVS PHARMACY 11411 Deerfield Dr; 530-587-5770
GATEWAY URGENT CARE 11105 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-2070
RITE AID PHARMACY 11230 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-7592
TAHOE FOREST HOSPITAL 10121 Pine Ave & Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-6011
TAHOE FOREST PHARMACY 10956 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 101; 530-587-7607
FITNESS/WELLNESS
BALANCING BODYWORKS – PILATES 10775 Pioneer Trail, Ste 108B; 530-581-5152
THE BAR EFFECT 11890 Donner Pass Rd; 530-386-3635
BELLA LAGO AESTHETIC 10800 Donner Pass Rd, Ste A-103; 530-550-7882
BIKRAM YOGA SIERRA 11090 Trails End Rd; 530-582-4111
CROSSFIT JIBBOOM 10069 Bridge St; 530-214-0706; crossfitjibboom.com
DONNA’S MASSAGE & SPRAY TAN 10059 Palisades Dr, Ste 3; 530-550-1000
INNERRHYTHMS DANCE THEATRE 8924 12047 Donner Pass Rd, Ste B7; 530-550-8464
NAMASTE HOLISTIC HEALING & YOGA 10368 Donner Pass Rd; 530-448-9014
PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTER BY JULIA MANCUSO 10775 Pioneer Trail; 530-587-9977
REBEL FITNESS ACADEMY 12277 Soaring Way; 530-550-7777
SIERRA SPORTS & SPINE THERAPY 12257 Business Park Dr; 530-587-9355
STUDIO TAHOE: PURE YOGA PURE LIFE 10775 Pioneer Trail, Ste 105 B; 530-587-1891
SYNERGY HEALING ARTS INC 11890 Donner Pass Rd, #1; 530-550-0400
TAHOE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE 10710 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3769
TAHOEMOUNTAINMARTIALARTS.COM 530-412-3548
TAHOE YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER 10770 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-8333
TERRA FIRMA FITNESS, MASSAGE & YOGA 209-662-4146; terrafirmafitness.com
TRUCKEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER 8924 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-7720
TRUCKEE JAZZERCISE 8924 Donner Pass Rd; 925-286-5316
TRUCKEE MASSAGE 11209 Brockway Rd, Ste 305; 530-550-9910
TRUCKEE PHYSICAL THERAPY 11053 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-4790
TRUCKEE PILATES 530-584-1717; truckeepilates.com
YOGA CO-OP 13406 Donner Pass Rd; 530-414-5929
YOGA STUDIO TAHOE 10775 Pioneer Trail, Ste 105B; 530-587-1891
MOVIE THEATERS
THE VILLAGE CINEMAS Village at Northstar; 530-562-8800
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Come to the Donner Empty Museum Party August 16th
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TEN FUN THINGS TO DO THIS SUMMER
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Living History Day at Sugar Pine Point State Park July 26th
Become a Junior Ranger
Hike the Rubicon Trail from DL Bliss State Park
Follow the Olympic Heritage Trail at Sugar Pine
Take a tour of the Ehrman Mansion
Tour Vikingsholm Castle
Paddle around Fannette Island in Emerald Bay
Join Us For Wholesome Family Fun
Check out all the State Park Book Stores for memorable gifts
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TRUCKEE’S HAUNTED HISTORIC TOURThis annual event, taking place October 16–17, 2014, features storytelling, costumed characters, and local lore that will take you back in time to Truckee’s Wild West roots. At each stop your imagination will be tapped with original performances and spooky tales. truckeehistorytour.org
truckee’s colorful history
Truckee-Donner Historical Society Tour the Old Jail Museum in downtown Truckee on Jibboom Street from June to September to check out artifacts of Truckee’s colorful history. Docents on site. Visit the Historical Society Library every Thursday and Sunday from 10am to 2pm. The Library (10115 Donner Trail Road) has historians at hand to help with research and answer questions. Vast collection of historic photos, custom printing available. truckeehistorysociety.org; 530-582-0893
Historic “Old Hwy. 40” Signs/Rainbow BridgeHead up Old Highway 40 from the west end of Donner Lake for the MUST SEE vista from Rainbow Bridge. While U.S. 40 no longer exists as an official route, sections of the original remain intact. All along Donner Pass Road from the Summit through downtown you will see the “Old Hwy. 40” signs. aa.roads.com
20 Mile Museum Interpretive SignsLook for 29 interpretive signs placed along Old Highway 40 from Eagle Lakes (exit #164 off I-80) to over the Summit below Rainbow Bridge. Signs highlight history, photographs and quotes that tell a good story and list activities for the location.
Emigrant Trail Museum at Donner Memorial State Park Take a self-guided tour of the museum to get a feel of how life in Truckee really was in the early days. The Pioneer Monument statue at the entry to the park honors all who made the difficult trek across the western plains and mountains to reach California during the 1840s. The height of the statue represents the depth of the snow (22 feet) that the ill-fated Donner Party in 1846 encountered. Nearby, you will find a trail leading to several plaques that talk about the Donner Party. Tours available in the summer months. parks.ca.gov; 530-582-7892
Truckee Railroad MuseumLocated next to the historic train depot in downtown Truckee, look for the caboose that houses the small museum where you will find displays depicting the first transcontinental railroad, logging, railroads, tourism by rail and how all played an important part of Truckee’s history. truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com
discover + explore
New Museum to Open in 2015!The new “High Sierra Crossing Museum”, to replace the old Emigrant Trail Museum, is slated to open in 2015. The museum will feature exhibits on the Donner Party, regional Native American history, history of railroad development through Donner Pass and highway construction, among others.
For a sneak peak (prior to exhibits being installed) check out The Empty Museum Party, August 16, 2014, 6–10 pm. Tour the new visitor center while enjoying a chuckwagon dinner, wine, music, square dancing, and spiritual building dedication by members of the Washoe Tribe. For more information, visit http://sierrastateparks.ticketleap.com/donner/details.
Watch for more information about the opening on Truckee.com!
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Truckee holds an enduring history reminding us of a young America stretching its physical boundaries. Some journeyed here with silent note; others, with legendary force. But all who passed this way left a mark, forming a definition of our world.
MUSEUMS
20 MILE MUSEUM Markers along old Hwy 40, Eagle Lakes to Donner Lake; donnersummithistoricalsociety.org
DONNER SUMMIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY 21501 Donner Pass Rd, Soda Springs; 530-426-3376; donnersummithistoricalsociety.org
EMIGRANT TRAIL MUSEUM 12593 Donner Pass Rd, Donner Memorial State Park, Truckee; 530-582-7892; parks.ca.gov/?page_id=503
GATEKEEPERS MUSEUM 130 West Lake Blvd, Tahoe City; 530-583-1762; northtahoemuseums.org
KIDZONE MUSEUM 11711 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee; 530-587-5437; kidzonemuseum.org
OLYMPIC MUSEUM Squaw Valley (High Camp) 1960 Squaw Valley Rd; 800-403-0206; squaw.com/olympic-museum-0
TAHOE MARITIME MUSEUM 5205 West Lake Blvd, Homewood; 530-525-9253; tahoemaritimemuseum.org
TRUCKEE-DONNER HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND OLD JAIL MUSEUM Jibboom and Spring St, Historic Downtown Truckee, Truckee; 530-582-0893; truckeehistory.org
TRUCKEE RAILROAD MUSEUM 10075 Donner Pass Rd, Historic Downtown Truckee, Truckee; truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com
WESTERN SKISPORT MUSEUM 19865 Boreal Ridge Rd, Boreal Ski Area, Soda Springs; 530-426-3313 ext. 113
1844 Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party: first emigrant wagon train that successfully crossed the Sierra.
1846 The Donner Party unable to cross the mountain summit are forced to camp on the east end of Donner Lake.
1846–1848Thousands of emigrants passed westward through Truckee Basin en route to California.
1863–1865Construction of the Dutch Flat & Donner Lake Wagon Road; Gray’s Toll Station established (later renamed Coburn’s Station, then Truckee).
1866 First lumber mill.
1867Construction of the Transcontinental Railroad begins.
1868 Ice was first harvested in the Truckee Basin at Boca.
1875 The Boca Brewing Company brought more fame to Boca than any other industry.
1890s–1920sTruckee is established as a winter sports destination.
1910 Hollywood film companies began establishing Truckee as a center for the budding motion picture industry. 1915–1926Lincoln Highway, America’s first transcontinental road, is built over Donner Pass.
1932–1940The Southern Pacific establishes the excursion train called “The Snowball Special”.
1958Truckee-Tahoe Airport established.
1960The Winter Olympics descend on the Truckee area at Squaw Valley establishing the Truckee-Tahoe area as a major resort destination for year-round recreation.
1970s Major subdivisions developed in and around Truckee, as people sought the lifestyle provided by a small town.
1993The Town of Truckee incorporates. Downtown Truckee continues to preserve and restore its historic character, and grow in popularity as a resort destination.
HISTORICAL timeline
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BocaReservoir
ProsserReservoir
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Old BrockwayGolf Course
Whitehawk Ranch Golf CourseGraeagle Meadows Golf Course
Plumas Pines Golf ResortThe Dragon at Nakoma Golf Resort
Northstar CaliforniaGolf Course
Old GreenwoodGolf Course
Tahoe CityGolf Course
Coyote MoonGolf Course
Tahoe DonnerGolf Course
Schaffer’sMill
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PonderosaGolf Course
Incline Village Mountain & Championship
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Gray’sCrossing
Golf & Lake Club
NorthstarCalifornia Diamond
Peak
SugarBowl
Boreal
DonnerSki Ranch
SquawValley
AlpineMeadows
Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Kirkwood Ski ResortSierra-at-Tahoe
Homewood Mountain Resort
TahoeDonner
To Sacramento& San Francisco
To Reno
To Sierraville
LODGINGSee page 12
GOLFSee page 14
CAMPINGSee page 29
SKIING + RIDINGSee page 38
CROSS COUNTRYSKIINGSee page 40
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mer
cial
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cem
eter
y
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ckel
ltow
n
Eas
t R
iver
Str
eet
Hig
h S
tree
t
Don
ner
Pas
s R
oad
Spring Street
Ch
urch
Stre
et
School Street
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kin
gP
ark
ing
Par
kin
gP
ark
ing
Jibb
oom
Str
eet
Wes
t R
iver
Str
eet
Com
mer
cial
Row
Bridge Street
Poc
ket
Par
k
tru
ckee
his
tori
c w
alk
ing t
ou
r
Bri
ckel
ltow
n
Jibb
oom
Str
eet
Com
mer
cial
Row
Ch
urc
h S
tree
t
Riv
er S
tree
t
Dis
tric
ts:
1 S
AS
SA
RIN
I H
OM
E –
Bui
lt c
irca
189
5 by
th
e S
assa
rin
i fa
mil
y, t
his
hom
e w
as p
urch
ased
by
the
McG
win
n f
amil
y in
19
18 f
or t
en d
olla
rs i
n g
old
coin
. Doy
le M
cGw
inn
gre
w u
p to
be
the
tow
n b
utch
er f
or m
any
year
s.
2 T
ITU
S H
OM
E –
Th
is h
ome
was
con
stru
cted
cir
ca 1
912
on a
sp
ot p
revi
ousl
y oc
cupi
ed b
y a
Ch
ines
e bo
ardi
ng
hou
se. D
esig
ned
by
Wil
l B
liss
, it
was
th
e on
ly a
rch
itec
tura
lly
desi
gned
hom
e in
B
rick
ellt
own
. F
ran
k T
itus
, S
r. b
uilt
th
e h
ome
wh
ile
wor
kin
g as
an
en
gin
eer
on t
he
nar
row
gau
ge r
ailr
oad,
wh
ich
hau
led
lum
ber
from
Lak
e T
ahoe
to
Tru
ckee
.3
EA
TO
N H
OM
ES
– O
rigi
nal
ly b
uilt
by
Edw
ard
Bri
ckel
l ci
rca
1880
an
d th
en s
erve
d as
th
e T
ruck
ee L
umbe
r C
ompa
ny
stor
e.
Har
ry
Eat
on,
Bri
ckel
l’s
son
-in
-law
w
as
a lo
ngt
ime
rail
road
en
gin
eer.
His
son
, H
arry
, gr
ew u
p in
th
is h
ome
and
in t
he
1930
s w
ould
sk
i to
Tah
oe C
ity
to d
eliv
er t
he
mai
l w
hen
tr
ain
s w
ere
snow
boun
d in
Tru
ckee
.4
K
RU
GE
R
C.B
. W
HIT
E
HO
US
E
– W
.H.
Kru
ger,
an
or
igin
al o
wn
er o
f th
e T
ruck
ee L
umbe
r C
ompa
ny,
bui
lt t
his
h
ome
in 1
873.
In
190
4, C
.B.
Wh
ite,
a b
ank
er a
nd
prom
inen
t ci
tize
n, b
ough
t th
e h
ouse
. Th
e h
ouse
is o
n th
e N
atio
nal
Reg
iste
r of
His
tori
c P
lace
s.
5 V
ET
ER
AN
S M
EM
OR
IAL
BU
ILD
ING
– S
itti
ng
on th
e si
te
of t
he
pala
ce l
ike
McG
lash
an m
ansi
on w
hic
h b
urn
ed d
own
in
19
35. I
n 1
939,
mem
bers
of
the
Tru
ckee
Am
eric
an L
egio
n P
ost
439
con
stru
cted
th
e pr
esen
t bu
ildi
ng
wh
ich
bec
ame
a m
eeti
ng
plac
e fo
r m
ost
of t
he
tow
n’s
com
mun
ity
acti
viti
es.
Tod
ay y
ou
can
tak
e a
shor
t m
emor
ial
path
way
fro
m t
he
Old
Jai
l M
useu
m
up t
o th
is h
isto
ric
site
. 6
RO
CK
ING
ST
ON
E –
Alt
hou
gh t
he
17-t
on s
ton
e n
o lo
nge
r ro
cks,
it
is o
ne
of 2
5 k
now
n r
ock
ing
ston
es i
n t
he
wor
ld.
Th
e lo
cal N
ativ
e A
mer
ican
s us
ed th
is r
ock
for
dry
ing
thei
r fo
od a
nd
hol
din
g ce
rem
onie
s as
far
bac
k a
s 15
,000
yea
rs a
go. O
ne
of t
he
earl
y tr
ibes
pai
nst
akin
gly
chip
ped
away
th
e ro
ck t
o fl
atte
n t
he
top
and
curv
e th
e bo
ttom
so
anim
als
coul
dn’t
clim
b up
to
eat
thei
r fo
od.
7 L
OA
DIN
G D
OC
K –
On
ce a
loa
din
g do
ck a
nd
frei
ght
stat
ion
for
the
Sou
ther
n P
acif
ic R
ailr
oad,
th
is b
uild
ing
serv
ed a
s a
war
ehou
se f
or y
ears
. M
uch
of
Tru
ckee
’s lu
mbe
r an
d ic
e w
ere
ship
ped
from
her
e.
8 R
ICH
AR
DS
ON
HO
US
E –
War
ren
Ric
har
dson
bui
lt t
his
V
icto
rian
hom
e in
188
7. T
he
hom
e st
ayed
in
th
e fa
mil
y un
til
1940
. Th
e h
ouse
was
use
d fo
r m
any
year
s as
a b
oard
ing
hou
se,
once
kn
own
as
“Th
e F
lop
Hou
se”.
9
FIR
ST
AN
D L
AS
T C
HA
NC
E S
AL
OO
N –
It
was
th
e fi
rst
salo
on h
eadi
ng
east
an
d th
e la
st s
aloo
n h
eadi
ng
wes
t. I
t al
so
hou
sed
Tru
ckee
’s or
igin
al t
elep
hon
e of
fice
. 1
0 O
LD
JA
IL M
US
EU
M –
Bui
lt i
n 1
875
out
of n
ativ
e st
one,
th
e br
ick
was
add
ed a
roun
d 19
04.
Th
e ja
il r
an c
onti
nuo
usly
un
til
1964
, h
ousi
ng
man
y in
fam
ous
crim
inal
s. S
how
casi
ng
earl
y T
ruck
ee
indu
stri
es,
the
mus
eum
is
op
en
on
sum
mer
w
eek
ends
.1
1
FL
YIN
G
“A”
– B
uilt
in
19
36,
this
ga
s st
atio
n
was
re
vita
lize
d in
200
7 to
app
ear
as a
194
9 ga
s st
atio
n.
12
SIE
RR
A T
AV
ER
N –
Ori
gin
ally
bui
lt a
s a
thre
e-st
ory
buil
din
g in
192
8; a
fou
rth
flo
or w
as a
dded
in
193
8. T
his
was
on
ce t
he
loca
tion
of
the
law
off
ices
of
Tru
ckee
’s fa
mou
s ci
tize
n,
Ch
arle
s M
cGla
shan
, w
ho
wro
te t
he
His
tory
of
the
Don
ner
P
arty
. 1
3
RA
ILR
OA
D
MU
SE
UM
–
Th
e fi
rst
tran
scon
tin
enta
l ra
ilro
ad,
logg
ing
rail
road
s an
d to
uris
m b
y ra
il a
ll p
laye
d an
im
port
ant
part
in
Tru
ckee
’s h
isto
ry. T
he
mus
eum
, loc
ated
nex
t to
th
e de
pot,
is
hou
sed
in a
Sou
ther
n P
acif
ic R
ailr
oad
cabo
ose.
1
4 A
LT
A H
OT
EL
– B
uilt
as
the
Tah
oe S
aloo
n i
n t
he
1920
s,
a pe
riod
of
recr
eati
onal
exc
item
ent
wh
en T
ruck
ee’s
win
ter
mon
ths
wer
e al
ive
wit
h w
inte
r ca
rniv
al a
ctiv
itie
s. P
revi
ousl
y,
the
Sas
sari
ni
fam
ily
oper
ated
th
e F
lor
D’I
tali
a on
th
is s
ite,
w
hic
h b
urn
ed i
n a
fir
e in
192
1.
15
CA
BO
NA
’S –
Fou
nde
d in
191
8, C
abon
a’s
is t
he
olde
st
reta
il
esta
blis
hm
ent
on
Com
mer
cial
R
ow.
Its
foun
der,
D
ave
Cab
ona,
ori
gin
ally
sol
d fi
shin
g ta
ckle
, ap
plia
nce
s an
d ge
ner
al
mer
chan
dise
. T
he
east
ern
pa
rt
of
the
stor
e w
as
a co
ffee
sh
op.
An
em
bedd
ed c
offe
e cu
p is
sti
ll i
n t
he
side
wal
k.
16
D
EP
OT
A
ND
T
HE
F
IRS
T
TR
AN
SC
ON
TIN
EN
TA
L
RA
ILR
OA
D –
Wh
ile
con
stru
ctio
n o
n t
he
Sie
rra
tun
nel
s w
as
dela
yed,
adv
ance
tea
ms
bega
n b
uild
ing
40 m
iles
of
trac
k e
ast
and
wes
t of
Tru
ckee
, m
ovin
g su
ppli
es b
y w
agon
an
d sl
ed.
Th
e li
ne
reac
hed
Tru
ckee
on
Apr
il 3
, 18
68. C
onst
ruct
ion
adv
ance
d ea
stw
ard
tow
ard
the
mee
tin
g w
ith
Un
ion
Pac
ific
at
the
rate
of
one
mil
e da
ily.
On
May
10,
186
9, t
he
rail
s m
et a
t P
rom
onto
ry
(Uta
h)
to c
ompl
ete
the
firs
t tr
ansc
onti
nen
tal
rail
road
. T
he
curr
ent
depo
t w
as b
uilt
in
190
0.
17
CH
INE
SE
LA
UN
DR
Y –
Wh
en t
he
Tra
nsc
onti
nen
tal
Rai
lroa
d w
as
com
plet
ed
in
1869
, ab
out
1,40
0 ou
t-of
-wor
k
Ch
ines
e la
bore
rs tr
avel
ed to
Tru
ckee
, see
kin
g n
ew j
obs
buil
din
g ra
ilro
ads
thro
ugh
th
e S
ierr
a N
evad
a M
oun
tain
s. W
ith
in a
few
m
onth
s, o
ne-
thir
d of
Tru
ckee
’s po
pula
tion
was
Ch
ines
e.
18
IL
TR
OV
AT
OR
E C
LU
B –
Bui
lt i
n 1
931,
it
was
als
o k
now
n a
s th
e S
assa
rin
i P
ool
Hal
l. T
his
was
on
e h
oppi
ng
plac
e in
its
hay
-day
wh
en t
he
Win
ter
Car
niv
als
wer
e a
big
deal
in
th
is H
illt
op a
rea.
1
9 T
HE
CA
PIT
OL
– B
uilt
in
187
1 by
Wil
liam
Hur
d, t
his
bu
ildi
ng
was
th
e fi
rst
bric
k s
truc
ture
in
Tru
ckee
. O
rigi
nal
ly
“Hur
d’s
Sal
oon
an
d H
all”
an
d la
ter
the
“Cap
itol
Sal
oon
”, i
t w
as u
sed
by t
he
Pip
er O
pera
Com
pan
y an
d th
en f
or t
he
Cou
nty
C
ourt
. 2
0 I
.O.O
.F.
HA
LL
– B
uilt
in
187
1, i
t is
th
e se
con
d ol
dest
bu
ildi
ng
on t
he
bloc
k.
Reb
ekah
off
icia
ls f
rom
New
Yor
k h
ad
been
in
San
Fra
nci
sco
to o
rgan
ize
a lo
dge
ther
e. O
n t
hei
r w
ay
back
to
New
Yor
k,
they
bec
ame
snow
boun
d in
Tru
ckee
. Loc
al
wom
en d
ecid
ed t
hey
wou
ld l
ike
to h
ave
a lo
dge
in t
own
an
d th
e se
con
d R
ebek
ah L
odge
in
Cal
ifor
nia
was
bor
n.
21
RE
X H
OT
EL
– B
uilt
ove
r 10
0 ye
ars
ago,
it
was
con
vert
ed
to a
hot
el w
ith
ste
am-h
eate
d ro
oms
in 1
913.
Dur
ing
proh
ibit
ion
, th
e lo
wer
flo
or w
as a
spe
akea
sy c
alle
d th
e “S
ilve
r M
irro
r”.
22
SQ
UE
EZ
E I
N –
Fra
nk
Bur
ckh
alte
r op
erat
ed t
he
tow
n’s
firs
t ba
nk
at
this
loc
atio
n. I
n 1
869,
a d
arin
g ba
nk
rob
bery
was
th
war
ted
by t
he
her
oic
acti
on o
f ba
nk
em
ploy
ees
and
tow
n
citi
zen
s.
23
SC
HA
FF
ER
HO
US
E –
Bui
lt i
n 1
895
by G
eorg
e S
chaf
fer,
w
ho,
tog
eth
er w
ith
Jos
eph
Gra
y, b
uilt
th
e fi
rst
lum
ber
mil
l in
18
67.
Th
e pa
rtn
ersh
ip w
as d
isso
lved
in
187
1, w
hen
Sch
affe
r m
oved
his
mil
l si
te o
ut t
owar
ds M
arti
s V
alle
y. B
y th
is t
ime,
S
chaf
fer
had
mad
e T
ruck
ee h
is h
ome
and
had
bui
lt a
t le
ast
thre
e bu
ildi
ngs
th
at c
an s
till
be
foun
d in
tow
n.
24
ST
AR
HO
TE
L –
Bu
ilt
by G
eorg
e S
chaf
fer
in 1
885
afte
r th
e fi
rst
buil
din
g on
th
is s
ite
burn
ed i
n M
ay o
f 18
85. T
her
e’s
stil
l de
bate
in
tow
n a
s to
wh
eth
er G
eorg
e S
chaf
fer
buil
t th
e S
tar
Hot
el f
or h
is l
arge
fam
ily’
s re
side
nce
or
for
wor
ker
s in
h
is m
ill.
Th
e h
ouse
loc
ated
dir
ectl
y w
est
is b
elie
ved
to h
ave
been
Sch
affe
r’s
priv
ate
resi
den
ce.
25
ST
ON
E G
AR
AG
E –
Th
is b
uild
ing
is o
n t
he
loca
tion
of
Tru
ckee
’s fi
rst
buil
din
g:
Gra
y’s
Sta
tion
. T
he
curr
ent
ston
e bu
ildi
ng
was
con
stru
cted
aro
und
1911
an
d se
rved
as
a ca
rria
ge
hou
se a
nd
blac
ksm
ith
sh
op.
26
TR
UC
KE
E H
OT
EL
– B
uilt
as
the
Am
eric
an H
otel
in
18
73, i
t h
as b
een
th
roug
h s
ever
al n
ame
chan
ges
sin
ce. A
maj
or
fire
des
troy
ed m
ost
of t
he
buil
din
g in
190
9. T
he
buil
din
g w
as
ren
amed
to
the
Alp
ine
Riv
ersi
de f
or t
he
1960
Win
ter
Oly
mpi
cs
and
was
ren
amed
th
e T
ruck
ee H
otel
in
197
7 af
ter
a m
ajor
re
nov
atio
n.
27
CH
INE
SE
HE
RB
SH
OP
– B
uilt
in
187
8, t
his
was
th
e co
rner
ston
e of
T
ruck
ee’s
Ch
inat
own
—th
e se
con
d la
rges
t C
hin
ese
com
mun
ity
on th
e w
est c
oast
. Th
e bu
ildi
ng
late
r h
ouse
s th
e T
ruck
ee S
oda
Wor
ks.
2
8 G
RA
Y’S
CA
BIN
– B
uilt
in
186
3 by
Jos
eph
Gra
y, t
his
is
Tru
ckee
’s ol
dest
bui
ldin
g. I
n 1
909,
th
e h
ouse
was
giv
en t
o th
e N
ativ
e S
ons
of t
he
Gol
den
Wes
t, D
onn
er P
arlo
r N
o. 1
62,
and
mov
ed t
o it
s pr
esen
t lo
cati
on.
29
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OM
MU
NIT
Y
AR
T
CE
NT
ER
–
Tru
ckee
’s or
igin
al
elem
enta
ry s
choo
l bu
ildi
ng
was
on
this
sit
e. T
he
agin
g bu
ildi
ng
was
rep
lace
d by
a n
ew s
choo
lhou
se i
n 1
936
and
oper
ated
as
the
elem
enta
ry s
choo
l un
til
a n
ew s
choo
l w
as b
uilt
in
tow
n.
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ifor
nia
Wel
com
e C
ente
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oom
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fo
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e S
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on
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ion
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ific
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trak
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yhou
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