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TRUCKEE.COM 2014 / 2015 OFFICIAL TRUCKEE VISITORS GUIDE

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2014 / 2015

truckee.com

official TRUCKEE Visitors Guide

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destination truckee

event calendar

Summer Activities

golf

camping

fishing

10 Winter Activities

hiking + biking

water sports

skiing + riding

winter activities

Out & About in Truckee

12 lodging

food + drink

recreation + parks

shopping

historical timeline + museums

truckee map

truckee historic walking tour

Truckee Lifestyle

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Be sure to check out the profiles inside on local Truckee residents, as well as fun facts

truckee—top trail running town

lake tahoe

summer fun

winter fun

a wedding to remember

truckee’s colorful history

donner summit

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holly hust

jay wild

richard blair

twylah sperka

patrick blide

Andy Giordano

HOLLY HUST

and ideas that make Truckee a great place to live or visit.

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The Official Truckee Visitors Guide is published by Just Imagine Marketing and Design in cooperation with the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce.

Your Experience in Historic Downtown Truckee Visit the California Welcome Center for trip planning assistance

Publisher: Kathy Hess Just Imagine Marketing and Design kathy@justimaginemktg.com; 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

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. ARCATA Eureka

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Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce Lynn Saunders, President/CEO 10065 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee, CA 96161 530-587-8808; visitors@truckee.com truckee.com; truckeechamber.com

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Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce 10065 Donner Pass Rd. 530-587-2757; 866-443-2027 truckee.com

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welcome #truckeemoments experience. share. repeat.

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!

President/CEO Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce

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Lynn Saunders

The Times...They are a-changing.

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800-659-6921

NEOPOLITAN STYLE THIN CRUST PIZZA WINE ON TAP ALL NATURAL MEATS ROTISSERIE CHICKEN BLACK AND WHITE SILENT MOVIES ALL KINDS OF GREAT BANDS

10007 Bridge Street, Truckee www.truckeehotel.com Premier train watching spot!

Moody’s Bistro, Bar & Beats 530-587-8688 www.moodysbistro.com

We’ll prove to you with every stay that . . .

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

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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we LOVE having you here. Complimentary . . . • Wireless, high-speed internet access • On the HouseTM hot breakfast • Business center • Fitness center

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.

Other reasons to smile. • Comfortable guestrooms and suites • 100% Hampton guarantee • Cloud Nine Beds • Coin-op guest laundry • Year-round hot tub

And we’re doing everything we can to prove it to you every day.

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Tahoe-Truckee California

11951 State Highway 267, Truckee, CA Tel: (530) 587-1197 • Fax: (530) 587-3167 For Reservations Call Toll-Free: (888) 587-1197 Truckee’s Official Visitors Guide

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Getting Around

Truckee Tahoe Airport 10356 Truckee Airport Rd., off Hwy. 267 General Aviation Airport 530-587-4119; truckeetahoeairport.com

Local Transportation

TART (Tahoe Area Regional Transit) Connects Truckee with north and west shores of Lake Tahoe. 800-736-6365; 530-550-1212; laketahoetransit.com

Surf Air 10356 Truckee Airport Rd., off Hwy. 267 An all-you-can-fly private membership in and out of Truckee. 888-704-2582; surfair.com

Truckee Transit Within town bus service 530-550-5300

Rail Access Truckee Train Depot 10065 Donner Pass Rd. 95 Death Valley Amtrak Nat’l Park stops in Truckee, once a day eastbound and once a day westbound. There is no Amtrak agent in Las Vegas 395 Truckee. For more information or to purchase tickets: 800-USA-RAIL (872-7245); amtrak.com

Ski Shuttles (seasonal) Scheduled shuttles in winter

95 Bus Access Truckee Train Depot 1510065 Donner Pass Rd. Greyhound stops in Truckee four times a day. Tickets can be purchased in advance from Greyhound, or at the 40 California Welcome Center in the Depot. 800-231-2222; greyhound.com

Downtown Truckee: 5,980 ft. 15 Los Angeles Amtrak bus services disembark eastbound passengers Donner Summit: 7,239 ft. Anaheim at Truckee and pick up westbound passengers at Donner Peak: 8,019 ft. Palmtimes a 10day. 877-974-3322 Truckee three Springs Laguna Beach Mt. Judah: 8,243 ft. A C I F I C O C E A N

CLIMATE

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Average Summer Temperature: 40–79o F Average Winter Temperature: 17–42o F Average Total Snowfall: 206 inches Average Total Precipitation: 32 inches

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TRANSPORTATION Air Access Reno-Tahoe International Airport 2001 East Plumb Ln., Reno, NV (40 miles from Truckee) 775-328-6400; renoairport.com

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Airport Shuttle North 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 Rental Enterprise Rent-A-Car Hertz Car Rental

530-550-1550 530-550-9191

Taxis/Limousines/Shuttles Anytime Taxi Bell Limo/Airport Mini Bus

530-414-4187 775-786-3700 800-235-5466 Bluebird Taxi 530-414-1547 High Sierra Taxi 530-412-1927 Independent Cab Co. 530-546-8687 North Lake Tahoe Express 866-216-5222 Reno-Tahoe Limousine & Shuttle Service 800-660-4546 775-348-0868 Sunset Limousine Services 775-787-7999 866-455-5515 Tahoe Sierra Transportation LLC 530-550-5300 North Tahoe Checker Cab 866-420-8294 530-587-0666 Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association (TNT-TMA) 530-546-2912 LakeTahoeTransit.com Dial A Ride Door-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

CONNECTED By More Than A Runway Located in beautiful Martis Valley, the Truckee Tahoe Airport offers 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 off.

Relax.

Your community. Your Airport.

www.TruckeeTahoeAirport.com

Check out our new website and learn more about all that the Truckee Airport has to offer.

going somewhere?

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.

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event

calendar

February

Rahlves Bonzai Tour rahlvesbanzai.com

Truckee BrewFest truckeeoptimist.com/ truckeebrewfest

Black Ties & Tails hstt.org

Truckee RibFest truckeeribfest.com

Squaw Valley Prom squaw.com

Truckee Running Festival tahoetrailrunning.com

March

Snowfest tahoesnowfestival.com

Moody’s “Throwback Summer Solstice” Block Party moodysbistro.com

Rahlves Bonzai Tour rahlvesbanzai.com

Reno Rodeo renorodeo.com

The Great Ski Race thegreatskirace.com

Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run wser.org

Taste of Truckee tahoedonner.com

April

Earth Day Celebration tahoetruckeeearthday.com

May

Truckee Home & Building Show truckeehomeshow.com

Adventure Sports Week adventuresportsweek tahoe.com Lake Tahoe LaCrosse Summit Classic laketahoelacrosse.com

July

Artown, Reno renoisarttown.com

There’s an abundance of events that take place year-round in the Truckee-Tahoe area. Here is just a small sampling!

Truckee Antique Show truckee.com

Nugget Rib Cook-Off nuggetribcookoff.com

Relay For Life of Truckee relayforlife.org

Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival tahoefoodandwine.com

Wanderlust Festival wanderlustfestival.com Tahoe Trail 100K Leadville Qualifier northstarcalifornia.com Donner Lake Triathlon donnerlaketri.com

August

Squaw Valley Mountain Run squaw.com Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival laketahoeshakespeare.com Hot August Nights hotaugustnights.net Tough Mudder toughmudder.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

Western States Trail Foundation Tevis Cup teviscup.org

Donner Lake Paddleboard & Stand Up Paddleboard Race tahoecup.org Made in Tahoe Festival squaw.com

June

Reno Tahoe Odyssey renotahoeodyssey.com Truckee Day truckeeday.org Soroptimist Wine Restaurant Faire truckee.com

Truckee 4th of July Parade truckee.com Truckee 4th of July Fireworks tdrpd.com/events Truckee Tahoe Air Show & Family Festival truckeetahoeairshow.com Beerfest & Bluegrass Festival northstarcalifornia.com ARTour 2013 northtahoearts.com

Brews, Jazz & Funk Fest squaw.com Peaks & Paws squaw.com Lake Tahoe Triathlon laketahoetri.com Annual Foam Fest squaw.com Truckee Pro Rodeo truckeerodeo.com

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Truckee’s Haunted Historic Tour truckeehistorytour.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 Nights northstarcalifornia.com Truckee Tree Lighting Ceremony truckee.com

New Year’s Eve at Northstar California northstarcalifornia.com IRONMAN Lake Tahoe ironmanlaketahoe.com Street Vibrations, Reno road-shows.com Lake Tahoe Marathon laketahoemarathon.com Wild & Scenic Film Festival mountainareapreservation. org The Little Big thelittlebigattruckee.com

September

Barcelona NorCal Soccer Tournament truckee.com

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Donner Party Hike donnerpartyhike.com

Squaw Valley New Years Eve Celebration squaw.com

Lake Tahoe Cocourse d’Elegance laketahoeconcours.com Donner Lake Open Water Swim sierranevadamasters.com

October

Truckee Downtown Wine, Walk & Shop truckeewinewalk.com

2014 Ongoing Summer Seasonal Events Tuesday Bluesday squaw.com

Wednesday Music in the Park tdrpd.com/events Truckee Thursdays Mid-June to Mid-August truckeethursdays.com Foothills Farmers Market June through October foothillfarmersmarket.com Retro Skate Night northstarcalifornia.com Fresh Air Flicks california89.com First Fridays – Year long historictruckee.com

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lodging

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Donner Lake Village 15695 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee; 530-587-6081; 866-666-1291; donnerlakevillage.com

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Hampton Inn and Suites 11951 State Hwy 267, Truckee; 530-587-1197; 888-587-1197; hamptoninntruckee.com

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Hotel Truckee-Tahoe 11331 Brockway Rd, Truckee; 530-587-4525; 800-824-6385; hoteltruckeetahoe.com

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Inn at Truckee 11506 Deerfield Dr, Truckee; 530-587-8888; 888-773-6888; innattruckee.com

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Donner Lake Inn & B&B 10070 Gregory Pl, Truckee; 530-587-5574; donnerlakeinn.com

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Cedar House Sport Hotel 10918 Brockway Rd, Truckee; 530-582-5655; cedarhousesporthotel.com

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# GUEST ROOMS

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Loch Leven Lodge 13855 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee; 530-587-3773; 877-663-6637; lochlevenlodge.com

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Truckee Donner Lodge 10527 Coldstream Rd, Truckee; 530-582-9999; 877-878-2533; truckeedonnerlodge.com

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Truckee Hotel 10007 Bridge St, Truckee; 530-587-4444; 800-659-6921; truckeehotel.com

Northstar California Resort 100 Northstar Dr, Truckee; 530-562-1010; 800-466-6784; northstarcalifornia.com

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northstar lodge – welk club 970 Northstar Dr, Truckee; 530-562-3900; welkresorts.com

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Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe 13031 Ritz-Carlton Highlands Ct, Truckee; 530-562-3000; ritzcarlton.com

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Tahoe Mountain Resorts Lodging 4001 Northstar Dr, Truckee; 530-550-3300; 855-816-6764; tahoemountainlodging.com

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Olympic Village Inn 1909 Chamonix Pl, Olympic Valley; 530-581-6000; 800-845-5243; olympicvillageinn.com

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Plumpjack Squaw Valley Inn 1920 Squaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley; 530-583-1576; 800-323-7666; plumpjacksquawvalleyinn.com

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Resort at Squaw Creek 400 Squaw Creek Rd, Olympic Valley; 530-583-6300; 800-327-3353; resortatsquawcreek.com

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River Street Inn 10009 East River St, Truckee; 530-550-9290; riverstreetinntruckee.com

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Lost Trail Lodge 8600 Coldstream Trail, Truckee; 530-320-9268; losttraillodge.com

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Squaw Valley Lodge 201 Squaw Peak Rd, Olympic Valley; 530-583-5500; 800-549-6742; squawvalleylodge.com

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The Village at Squaw Valley 1985 Squaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley; 530-584-1000; 866-818-6963; thevillageatsquaw.com

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Cal Lodge 19818 Donner Pass Rd, Norden; 530-426-9900; callodge.org

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Clair Tappaan Lodge 19940 Donner Pass Rd, Norden; 530-426-3632; 800-679-6775; ctl.sierraclub.org

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Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch 2116 Greenhorn Ranch Rd, Quincy; 530-283-0930; 800-587-6820; greenhornranch.com

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The Lodge at Sugar Bowl 629 Sugar Bowl Rd, Norden; 530-426-9000; sugarbowl.com

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Rainbow TAVERN & Lodge 50080 Hampshire Rocks Rd, Soda Springs; 530-562-5061; rainbowtavernandlodge.com

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Sierra Hot Springs 521 Campbell Hot Springs Rd, Sierraville; 530-994-3773; sierrahotsprings.org

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OTHER REGIONAL AREAS Boreal INN 19749 Boreal Ridge Rd, Soda Springs; 530-426-1012; 530-426-3666; borealski.com

STONE bear river camps 11820 Eagle Lakes Rd, Soda Springs; 530-587-5160; stonebearrivercamps.com

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VACATION RENTALS There are many vacation rentals available in the Truckee area. Visit truckee.com for full listings. rent house

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Richardson House E 10154 High St, Truckee; 530-563-6874; therichardsonhouse.com

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• 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 11506 Deerfield Drive Truckee, CA

530.587.8888 V 888.773.6888 www.innattruckee.com

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golf GOLF COURSE

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COYOTE MOON 10685 Northwoods Blvd; 530-587-0886; coyotemoongolf.com

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Graeagle Meadows Golf Course 6934 California 89, Graeagle; 530-836-2323; playgraeagle.com

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Gray’s Crossing 11406 Henness Rd, Truckee; 800-217-7554; grayscrossinggolf.com

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GRIZZLY RANCH 4375 Grizzly Rd, Portola; 530-832-4200

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Incline Village Championship Course 955 Fairway Blvd, Incline Village; 866-925-4653; golfincline.com

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Incline Village Mountain Course 690 Wilson Way, Incline Village; 866-925-4653; golfincline.com

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Northstar, California 168 Basque Dr, Truckee; 530-562-2490; northstarcalifornia.com

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Old Brockway Golf Course 7900 North Lake Blvd, Kings Beach; 520-546-9909; oldbrockway.com

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Old Greenwood Golf Course 12915 Fairway Dr, Truckee; 530-550-7010; oldgreenwood.com

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Plumas Pines Golf Resort 402 Poplar Valley Rd, Graeagle; 520-836-1420; plumaspinesgolf.com

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Ponderosa Golf Course 10040 Reynold Way, Truckee; 530-587-3501; ponderosagolfcoursetruckee.com

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Resort at Squaw Creek 400 Squaw Creek Rd, Olympic Valley; 800-327-3363; squawcreek.com

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Schaffer’s Mill GOLF & LAKE Club 9045 Heartwood Dr, Truckee; 530-582-6964; schaffersmill.com

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Tahoe Donner Golf Course 12850 Northwoods Blvd, Truckee; 530-587-9443; tahoedonner.com

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The Dragon at Nakoma golf resort 348 Bear Run, Clio; 530-832-5067; nakomagolfresort.com

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Whitehawk ranch golf club 766 Whitehawk Dr, Clio; 530-836-0394; golfwhitehawk.com

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Tahoe City Golf Course 215 North Lake Blvd, Tahoe City; 530-583-1516; tahoecitygolf.com

Slow down, breathe, unwind. Nestled in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains only minutes from Lake Tahoe.

1.877.878.2533

10527 Cold Stream Road | Truckee, CA 96161 | www.truckeedonnerlodge.com 14

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Holly

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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!

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! Truckee’s Official Visitors Guide

DAPHNE HOUGARD PHOTOGRAPHY

Years in Truckee Area: 11 years

food + drink MEAL CODES: B=Breakfast; BL=Breakfast & Lunch; L=Lunch; D=Dinner AVERAGE PRICE: $=Inexpensive (Under $10); $$=Moderate ($10–$20); $$$=Premium (Over $20)

restaurants Auld Dubliner Village at Squaw Valley; 530-584-6041

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BACKYARD BAR & BBQ Ritz-Carlton; 530-562-3000

Bar of America 10042 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-2626

Baxter’s bistro & lounge Village at Northstar; 530-562-3200

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Best Pies Pizzeria & Restaurant 10068 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-1111

bill’s rotisserie 11355 Deerfield Dr; 530-582-5652

Blue Coyote Bar and Grill 10015 Palisades Dr; 530-587-7777

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Burger Me! 10418 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-8852

Casa Baeza 10004 Bridge St; 530-587-2161

The Chocolate Bar Village at Northstar; 530-562-1800

Coffee And 10106 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3123

Cottonwood Restaurant Brockway Rd; 530-587-5711

Coyote Moon Bar and Grille 10685 Northwoods Blvd; 530-550-2211

Dairy Queen 11355 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-7055

Diego’s Beyond Bueno Restaurant 10130 West River St; 530-550-9900

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Drunken Monkey 11253 Brockway Rd; 530-582-9755

El Toro Bravo 10186 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3557

FiftyFifty Brewing Co. 11197 Brockway Rd; 530-587-2337

Fireside Pizza Company 1985 Squaw Valley Rd; 530-584-6150

GOLDEN ROTISSERIE 11357 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-4847

Java Sushi 11357 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-1144

BLD

$-$$

Jax at the Tracks 10144 West River St; 530-550-7450 Jiffy’s Pizza 11400 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-5400

La Bamba 11760 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3516

$-$$

THE LIVING ROOM Ritz-Carlton; 530-562-3000

The Lodge 12850 Northwoods Blvd, Tahoe Donner; 530-587-9455 (seasonal–lunch)

The Lodge at Sugar Bowl Dining Room 629 Sugar Bowl Rd; 530-426-9000

$$$

Mamasake Village at Squaw Valley; 530-584-0110

Manzanita Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe; 530-562-3000

BLD

$$-$$$

$-$$

MARG’S TACO BISTRO 10164 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-6274 Martis Valley Grille & Bar (the Turn) Northstar Golf Course; 530-562-3460 (seasonal) 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

Mikuni restaurant & Sushi bar Village at Northstar; 530-562-2188

$$$

Montagna Restaurant & Wine Bar Resort at Squaw Creek; 530-583-6300 (seasonal/winter)

$$-$$$

Moody’s bar & beats 10007 Bridge St; 530-587-8688

$$-$$$

MoRGAN’S LOBSTER SHACK & FISH MARKET 10087 West River St; 530-582-5000

$-$$

BLD

North of the Border Village at Northstar; 530-562-1787 Panda Express 11262 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-8881 PETRa’S Village at Northstar; 530-562-0600

Pianeta Ristorante 10098 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-4694

PIZZA BAR TRUCKEE 10164 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-4694

$-$$

Pizza on the Hill Tahoe Donner Clubhouse 11509 Northwoods Blvd; 530-582-9669

PJ’s Bar and Grill at Gray’s crossing 111406 Henness Rd; 530-550-5801

$$-$$$

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

Rubicon Pizza Company Village at Northstar; 530-562-2199

Sandy’s Pub Resort at Squaw Creek; 530-583-6300

Six Peaks Grille Resort at Squaw Creek; 530-583-6300

$$-$$$

$-$$

SPICE 11421 Deerfield Dr; 530-550-0500

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food + drink MEAL CODES: B=Breakfast; BL=Breakfast & Lunch; L=Lunch; D=Dinner AVERAGE PRICE: $=Inexpensive (Under $10); $$=Moderate ($10–$20); $$$=Premium (Over $20)

restaurants

Stella Cedar House Sport Hotel 10918 Brockway Rd; 530-582-5655 (Friday & Saturday only)

$$-$$$

BLD

Sweet Potatoes Deli Resort at Squaw Creek; 530-583-6300 Taco Bell 12277 Deerfield Dr; 530-550-9330 TACO STATION 11782 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-8226

BLD

Tacos Jalisco 11400 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-1131

TAVERN 6,330’ Village at Northstar; 530-562-3200

$$-$$$

Thai delicacy 11253 Brockway Rd, Ste 101; 530-550-1269

$-$$

Thai Praewa 10770 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-0503

TC’s Pub Village at Northstar; 530-562-2250

$$$

TROKAY RESTAURANT 10046 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-1040

$$$

Truckee Bagel Company Inc. 11448 Deerfield Dr; 530-582-1852

Tacos Jalisco Village at Northstar; 530-562-1125

Truckee Bagel & Juice Bar 11260 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-9991

Truckee Tavern and Grill 10118 Donner Pass Rd; 530-386-4911

$$-$$$

Twenty-Two Bistro & Bar Village at Squaw Valley; 530-584-6170

Village Pizzeria 11329 Deerfield Dr; 530-587-7171

Wagon Train Coffee Shop 10080 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-7574

$ $-$$

WHOLE TREATS BAKERY 12047 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-1554

Wong’s Garden 11430 Deerfield Dr; 530-587-1831

Zano’s Family Italian & Pizzeria 11401 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-7411

$-$$

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The Summit Restaurant 22002 Donner Pass Rd, Soda Springs; 530-426-3904

SERVED

Squeeze In 10060 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-9814

food + drink Wine Bars/brew pubs/taverns Earthly Delights Village at Northstar; 530-587-7793

MADE BY HAND • LOCAL pottery • jewelry leather bags • sculpture • art open daily 530 587 3789

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

10060 Donner Pass Road • Downtown Truckee www.riversideartstudios.com

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

Sweet Treats

Hey Chef! 530-582-4882

Bud’s Ice Cream 10108 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3177

High Pointe Event Catering 530-414-3357

cake tahoe CUPCAKES & CREAMERY 9932 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-1701

north tahoe catering 530-386-1788

EURO SWEETS Village at Northstar & Village at Squaw; 530-581-0600

Red Truck 530-386-0257

Jerky Junction & Candy Caboose 11041 Donner Pass Rd; 530-401-0035

Sacred Artichoke Catering 530-414-3368

Sweet’s Handmade Candies 10118 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-6556

SEASON’D catering 530-587-8687

The Treat Box Bakery 11400 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-6554

When Pigs Fly BBQ 530-994-1098

Whole Treats Bakery 12047 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-1554

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truckee TOP TRAIL RUNNING TOWN

ounding the pavement is overrated — the trail is the real path to

fitness. Truckee receives many accolades, one of which was being named one of the top Trail Running Towns by TrailRunner Magazine where they said “Truckee is a laid-back town with a hyper focus on outdoor sports.” We agree!

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 entertainmentâ&#x20AC;Ś come and check out all the possibilities.

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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.

RICHARD

Years in Truckee Area: 28 years

Blair

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?

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Exciting mountain ski town environment with clean air and water, healthy attitudes, and the abundance of unlimited/diversified outdoor activities year-round.

summer Good. Dirty. Fun.

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 Friend Grab 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 RitzCarlton, Lake Tahoe ritzcarlton.com. Truckee’s Official Visitors Guide

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TRUCKEE-DONNER RECREATION ND PARK DISTRICT

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.

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PATRICK

Blide

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?

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I wanted warmer winters and deeper snow.

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For additional information or small group reservations, call the Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District at 530-582-7720 or visit tdrpd.com.

Truckee-donner recreation and park district

recreation + park

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

EN, E R G MORE EY. N O M LESS Ponderosa Golf Course THe BEST VALUE IN TRUCKEE 9 Holes: $30 18 Holes: $50

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 TahoeTruckee High School is a six-lane, 25-yard indoor facility. Complete with 1-meter diving board. 530-582-7752

Donner Lake See page 34.

TwIlight Rates (after 2:30 pm) Golf club rentals Specials for youth & seniors

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profile Occupation: 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

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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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A WEDDING

to remember T

he 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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TWYLAH

Sperka

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 sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. 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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Why the Truckee Area?

camping boca reservoir

# of Sites

trailers

elevation

toilets

notes

Boca Campground 877-444-6777

limited

5626

vault

Boca Rest Campground 877-444-6777

yes

5647

vault

Boca Springs Campground 877-444-6777

5922

vault

Boyington Mill Campground 877-444-6777

yes

5645

vault

252

yes

6046

vault/recirc.

RV dump facilities

5976

recirculating

reserve only

6500

vault

5700

vault

5800

vault

6200

vault

stampede reservoir Logger Campground 877-444-6777 Davies Creek Campground 530-587-3558

Emigrant Group Camp (2) 50-person sites; (2) 25-person sites

yes trailer/dump

Captain Roberts Boat Ramp

hwy 89 north Sagehen Campground

Lakeside Campground 877-444-6777

Prosser Family 877-444-6777

yes

Prosser RANCH Group Site 877-444-6777; (1) 50-person site Upper Little Truckee Campground 877-444-6777

yes

6100

vault

Lower Little Truckee Campground 877-444-6777

yes

6000

vault

yes

5800

vault

reserve only

hwy 89 south Granite Flat Campground Truckee Ranger District; 530-587-3558; handicap access Goose Meadows Campground Truckee Ranger District; 530-587-3558

yes

5800

vault

Silver creek Campground Truckee Ranger District; 530-587-3558

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 dump facilities

Donner Memorial State Park Donner Lake; 530-582-7892; reserveamerica.com

154

yes

6200

restrooms

facilities

5800

Martis Creek Lake Alpine Meadows Campground 11989 Martis Dam Rd; 530-587-8113

yes

Tahoe Donner-Alder Creek Campground 13813 Alder Creek Rd; 530-587-9462; tahoedonner.com/campground.html

full hook up

restrooms

RV dump facilities

truckee rv park 10068 Hirschdale Rd; 530-448-4650

full hook up

restrooms

facilities

VILLAGE GREEN MOBILE & RV PARK 11070 Brockway Rd; 530-587-3326

full hook up

restrooms

no pets dump facilities

6000

vault

RV DUMP STATIONS

Love this tree...w ith the water playing in the background.

GREG

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CHEVRON GAS STATION 12353 Deerfield Dr; 530-587-6022

fishing The California Fish and Game website lists fishing license sales locations and fishing regulations: dfg.ca.gov/fishing

Fishing Licenses

CVS/Pharmacy 11411 Deerfield Dr; 530-587-5770 Mountain Hardware and Sports 11320 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-4844 Rite Aid Pharmacy 11230 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-5296

Fly Fishing Centers

Northstar California Sawmill Lake is a secluded 10-acre stocked reservoir. northstarcalifornia.com; 530-582-5393 Resort at Squaw Creek Rated one of the top in the nation. Private, on-property stocked ponds. visitsquawcreek.com; 800-401-9501

Fishing Locations

Boca Reservoir Hirschdale exit left, east of Truckee on I-80 Access: Paved road Best Catch: Rainbow, Brown Trout, Kokanee Tackle/Bait: Worms, eggs, small spinners, trolling Donner Lake West Truckee Access: Paved road Best Catch: Rainbow, Brown Trout, Mackinaw, Kokanee Tackle/Bait: Worms, eggs, small spinners, flies, trolling: both toplining and deeplining for Mackinaw. Holds some of the largest Lake Trout in the state.

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Jackson, Independence & Webber Lakes From Hwy 89 north, take Webber, Independence, Jackson turnoff left Access: Limited certain times of year. Slow driving on road to Bowman. Best Catch: Rainbow Tackle/Bait: Worms, eggs, small spinners, flies (Cutthroat Trout shall be immediately released. Special regulations apply.) Martis Creek ReservoiR Off Hwy 267, south of Truckee Access: Maintained dirt road Best Catch: Catch-and-release only Rainbow, Brown Trout Tackle/Bait: Artificial lures or flies with barbless hooks Prosser Dam Reservoir Off Hwy 89, north of Truckee Access: Paved road Best Catch: Rainbow, Brown Trout, Small Mouth Bass Tackle/Bait: Lures, flies, bait, worms, eggs, spinners, artificial lures Stampede Reservoir Continue past Boca Reservoir to Stampede Dam Access: Paved road Best Catch: Rainbow, Brown Trout, Kokanee Tackle/Bait: Worms, eggs, small spinners, trolling Truckee River From 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 parking Best Catch: Rainbow, Brown Trout Tackle/Bait: Worms, eggs, small spinners, flies

Lake Tahoe Shore Fishing

Dollar Point, Crystal Bay Point, Sand Harbor, Cave Rock, West Shore below Tahoe City Access: Limited parking

Lake Tahoe Charter Fishing

Numerous charter-fishing operators work out of North Lake Tahoe locations Access: Reservations only for morning and evening trips

Fishing Guide Services/Lessons

Divide Sky Fly Fishing Doug Childers; 530-412-2988 Thy Rod & Staff Fly Fishing the Reel School of Fly Fishing Frank Pisciota; 530-587-7333 Four Seasons Fly Fishing flyfishingtruckee-tahoe.com Brian Slusser; 530-386-0525 Sierra Anglers Guide Service sierraanglersfishing.com Keith Kerrigan; 530-414-1374 Stillwater Guide Service out4trout.com Chris Worton; 775-851-1558 Tight Lines Guide Service fishtightlines.com Rick and Tresa Kennedy; 530-263-0990

hiking + biking

JAMES ADAMSON

ANDY GIORDANO

hiking resources

Riding in the high country above my house.

USDA-Forest Service Truckee Ranger District, 10811 Stockrest Springs Rd. 530-587-3558 fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe/trails.com; truckeetrails.org

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 heavy Access: 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 trailhead Mileage: 6.0 miles one way Difficulty: Difficult Use Level: Heavy Access: See Glacier Meadows Loop Trail. Mt. Judah Loop Mileage: 4.5 miles round trip Difficulty: Moderate Use Level: Heavy Access: Pacific Crest Trail south of Hwy 40 From 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 Valley Mileage: 15 miles one way Difficulty: Very difficult Use level: Moderate Access: 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: Light Topographic Map: Soda Springs Access: 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: Heavy Topographic Map: Norden Access: 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: Moderate Topographic Map: Norden, Independence Lake, Soda Springs Access: Take the Castle Peak exit off I-80. Head north on the Castle Peak Rd. approximately 1.5 miles.

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hiking + biking TRUCKEE AREA Donner Memorial State Park Lakeshore Interpretive Trail Mileage: 2.5 round trip Difficulty: Easy Use Level: Heavy Access: 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: Heavy Access: 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: Heavy Access: 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: Moderate Access: 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: Strenuous Use Level: Moderate Access: There are currently three trailheads: 1. Tahoe Donner Trailhead parking lot off of Glacier Way.

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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: Heavy Access: 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.

Martis Creek Wildlife Area Trail Mileage: 4 mile loop Difficulty: Easy Use Level: Heavy Access: 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: Heavy Access: 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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Truckee River Legacy Trail Mileage: 3.5 miles one way, 1.5 miles paved, 2 miles dirt Difficulty: Easy Use Level: Moderate Access: 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.

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hiking + biking 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 Lakes Mileage: 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 1,500acre 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.

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Bike mecca

Whether 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 Challenges Old 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 Rights Start 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 Park Northstar 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 TOURS Custom Mountain Bike Tours www.tahoemountainguides.com 530-MTN-5895 Tahoe Mountain Guides Mountain Biking www.tahoemountainguides.com 530-586-5895

BIKE RENTALS

The BackCountry 11400 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-0909 Bikeworks 15275 Alder Creek Rd; 530-582-9694 Cyclepaths 10095 West River St; 530-582-1890 Donner Lake Bike & Board 13406 Donner Pass Rd; 530-214-8924 Northstar California 100 Northstar Dr; 530-562-1010 Paco’s Truckee Bike 12047 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-5561 Truckee’s Official Visitors Guide

WATER SPORTS

donner lake 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: 530-582-7894 Donner Memorial State Park and Emigrant Trail Museum: 530-582-7892

Other Area Lakes & Reservoirs There 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 Truckee Prosser Creek Reservoir: 5 miles from Truckee Boca Reservoir: 7 miles from Truckee Jackson Meadows Reservoir: 31 miles from Truckee

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Self Guided Floats Truckee River Raft Co. Truckee River Rafting

530-583-0123 530-583-7238

Guided Tours IRIE Rafting Company Tahoe Adventure Company Tahoe Whitewater Tributary Whitewater Tours

530-582-4900 530-913-9212 530-581-2443 530-346-6812

Equipment Rentals Donner Lake Marina (Next to Donner Lake Village) donnerlakemarina.com 530-582-5112 Donner Lake Water Sports (in Donner Memorial State Park) 530-582-1999 Sports Exchange 10095 West River St. 530-582-4510 Tahoe Adventure Company 10200 Donner Pass Rd. 530-582-4510 tahoeadventurecompany.com The Back Country 11400 Donner Pass Rd. 530-582-0909 Start Haus 10990 Donner Pass Rd. 866-582-5781

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TRUCKEE-DONNER RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT

Kayak, paddle and power boats, paddleboards rentals

donner summit Donner Summit is one of the most significant and historic mountain passes and transportation routes in the U.S.

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.

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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 PARTY HIKE

This 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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The 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.

lake tahoe Only 12 miles from Truckee—a must see

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 Carve, skate, stride, or snowshoe

Slip, slide, glide,

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here 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.

All 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 Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Toddies,

cozy retreats, and cocktails

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.

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SKI AREA

But first. . .

LIFTS

SKIABLE ACRES

Alpine Meadows 800-441-4423; skialpine.com

2,400

Boreal 530-426-3666; rideboreal.com

380

Diamond Peak 775-832-1177; diamondpeak.com

655

Donner Ski Ranch 530-426-3635; donnerskiranch.com

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GRANLIBAKKEN RESORT 877-552-6301; granlibakken.com

N/A

Heavenly Mountain Resort 800-2-HEAVEN; skiheavenly.com

4,800

Homewood mountain resort 530-525-2992; skihomewood.com

1,260

Kirkwood Ski Resort 209-258-6000; kirkwood.com

2,300

MT. Rose-Ski Tahoe 800-SKI-ROSE; mtrose.com

1,200

Northstar, california 800-GO-NORTH; northstarcalifornia.com

3,000 2,000

Sierra-At-Tahoe 888-4MTN-FUN; sierrattahoe.com

Soda springs 530-426-3901; skisodasprings.com

N/A

Squaw Valley 800-545-4350; squaw.com

4,000

Sugar Bowl 530-426-9000; sugarbowl.com

1,500

Tahoe Donner 530-587-9444; skitahoedonner.com

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AMAZING 200 KILOMETERS OF AWESOME The 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 GRANT BARTA & CATH HOWARD

Join us this season as Sugar Bowl celebrates its 75th anniversary, hosting numerous on-mountain events, après activities and gala festivities.

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oin 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, share them through social media, and tag them with #truckeemoments!

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winter activities 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.

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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. 19749 Boreal Ridge Rd, Soda Springs; 530-426-1114 woodwardtahoe.com

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Love the mountains?

If you love Mountain Home Style, this is the place for you. Our stores change with the seasons, and always include gifts and accessories that will remind you of your visit to Truckee-Tahoe. We have two Truckee locations: Downtown in the historic Loading Dock building 10115 Donner Pass Road • 530-550-8800 Sun thru’ Thurs 10A to 5P; Fri and Sat 10A to 6P; Main Showroom for fireplaces, spas and outdoor furniture 11403 Brockway Road • 530-587-6681 • Mon thru’ Sat 9A to 6P; Sun 10A to 5P. Mention this ad and get 20% OFF any regular priced accessory or gift at either of our two locations. Shipping available. Truckee’s Official Visitors Guide

shopping ANIMAL CARE

The Treehouse 10104 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-4883

Animal Outpatient Care Center of Truckee-Tahoe 10939A Industrial Way, #101; 530-587-5144

Truckee Shoe Company 10118 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 2; 530-582-4074

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

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

Between the Notes Music & More 11075 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-9378

Truckee Variety Co. 10088 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3117

Bookshelf Stores Inc. 11429 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 2; 530-582-0515

Truth Tattoo 10099 Jibboom St; 530-582-8788

Fashion/Accessories

Sporting Goods/Services

THE BARGAIN SPOT 10016 Jibboom St; 530-587-3161

The BackCountry 11400 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-0909

Bass Shoe Factory Outlet 12047 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-9283

Black Tie Ski Rentals Truckee 530-550-1092

Cabona’s 10100 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3161

CVS Pharmacy 11411 Deerfield Dr; 530-587-5770

CaLIFORNIA 89 10156 Donner Pass Rd; 530-214-8989

Cyclepaths 10095 West River St; 530-582-1890

Closet Cowgirl 11401 Donner Pass Rd, Ste A; 530-582-7424

Donner Lake Bike & BOARD 13406 Donner Pass Rd, Ste D; 530-214-8924

Dressed Boutique 10056 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-1630

Granite Chief 11368 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-2809

Frankie’s Cottage 11401 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-9000

Mountain Hardware & Sports 11320 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-4844

Kalifornia Jean Bar 10092 Donner Pass Rd, Ste A; 530-550-9933

Paco’s Truckee Bike & Ski 12047 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-5561

KEENA 11260 Donner Pass Rd, #12; 530-581-3512

Piping Rock Equestrian Center, LLC 12318 Union Mills Rd; 530-582-6780

Kitsch. 10046 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 2; 530-553-4220

Ski Butlers 11253 Brockway Rd, Ste 103; 530-582-8277

Leggs-Hanes-Bali Outlet Store 12047 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3745

Smooth Rides Tune and Repair 530-414-3862; smoothridesmobile.com

Marilyn’s Catwalk 10058 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-7467

SnowBomb snowbomb.com; 530-581-0553

Mo, Jo & Zoe 10076 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3495

The Sports Exchange 10095 West River St; 530-582-4510

The Niche 11260 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3100

Start Haus 10990 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-5781

NOX Fashion & Beauty Naturally 10115 Donner Pass Rd; 530-563-8089

TAHOE ADVENTURE CO. 10200 Donner Pass Rd; 530-913-9212

Tahoe Truckee T-Shirtery 10128 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-5744

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Thrift stores

Technical Equipment Cleaners 10607 West River St, Ste 1D; 530-582-0564

mountain kids 11429 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 6; 530-550-5295

Totally Board 10060 Bridge St; 530-582-1584

Tahoe Forest Hospice Thrift & Gift 10026 Meadow Way; 530-582-4947

Home and Garden

Thrill of the Find 11429 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 3

ADOBE 10800 Pioneer Trail, Ste 2; 530-550-9661

Unique Boutique/Viviane’s Vintage & Vogue 10925 West River St; 530-582-8484

Alpine Stove and Chimney 10707 West River St; 530-582-4985

Medical Services/Pharmacies

Aspen Leaf Interior 10075 West River St; 775-287-1168

CVS Pharmacy 11411 Deerfield Dr; 530-587-5770

Catherine Macfee Interior Design 10004 South East River St; 530-584-5000

Gateway Urgent Care 11105 Donner Pass Rd; 530-582-2070

Gratitudes Gifts and Home Décor 10112 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-6858

Rite Aid PharmacY 11230 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-7592

High Camp Home 10191 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 1; 530-528-6866

Tahoe Forest Hospital 10121 Pine Ave & Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-6011

Mountain Comfort Furniture 11464 Donner Pass Rd; 530-550-5321

Tahoe Forest Pharmacy 10956 Donner Pass Rd, Ste 101; 530-587-7607

Mountain Hardware & Sports 11320 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-4844

Fitness/wellness

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

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

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Performance Training Center by Julia Mancuso 10775 Pioneer Trail; 530-587-9977

Balance Holistic Health Village at Northstar; 530-562-1164

Rebel Fitness Academy 12277 Soaring Way; 530-550-7777

Bella Lago Aesthetic 10800 Donner Pass Rd, Ste A-103; 530-550-7882

SIERRA SPORTS & SPINE THERAPY 12257 Business Park Dr; 530-587-9355

COUPE SIXTY-ONE 11209 Brockway Rd; 530-550-1161

Studio Tahoe: Pure Yoga Pure Life 10775 Pioneer Trail, Ste 105 B; 530-587-1891

Glow 10320 Donner Pass Rd, Ste B; 530-587-9985

SYNERGY HEALING ARTS INC 11890 Donner Pass Rd, #1; 530-550-0400

Hair For Today 10095 Dorchester Dr; 530-582-9050

TAHOE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE 10710 Donner Pass Rd; 530-587-3769

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

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

Shag 11401 Donner Pass Rd, Ste A; 530-582-7424

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Shampoo Hair and Make-up Salon 10050 South East River St; 530-587-8494

The village cinemas Village at Northstar; 530-562-8800

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

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truckee’s colorful history discover + explore 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 Bridge

Head 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 Signs

Look 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 Museum

Located 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 46

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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!

TRUCKEE’S HAUNTED HISTORIC TOUR

This 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

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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.

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Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party: first emigrant wagon train that successfully crossed the Sierra.

The Donner Party unable to cross the mountain summit are forced to camp on the east end of Donner Lake.

Thousands of emigrants passed westward through Truckee Basin en route to California.

Construction of the Dutch Flat & Donner Lake Wagon Road; Gray’s Toll Station established (later renamed Coburn’s Station, then Truckee).

1866

First lumber mill.

Hollywood film companies began establishing Truckee as a center for the budding motion picture industry.

Lincoln Highway, America’s first transcontinental road, is built over Donner Pass.

The Southern Pacific establishes the excursion train called “The Snowball Special”.

Truckee-Tahoe Airport established.

1960

The Winter Olympics descend on the Truckee area at Squaw Valley establishing the Truckee-Tahoe area as a major resort destination for yearround recreation.

1867

1970s

Construction of the Transcontinental Railroad begins.

Major subdivisions developed in and around Truckee, as people sought the lifestyle provided by a small town.

1868 Ice was first harvested in the Truckee Basin at Boca.

1993

1875 The Boca Brewing Company brought more fame to Boca than any other industry.

The Town of Truckee incorporates. Downtown Truckee continues to preserve and restore its historic character, and grow in popularity as a resort destination.

1890s–1920s

Truckee is established as a winter sports destination. 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

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1 Sassarini Home – Built circa 1895 by the Sassarini family, this home was purchased by the McGwinn family in 1918 for ten dollars in gold coin. Doyle McGwinn grew up to be the town butcher for many years. 2 Titus Home – This home was constructed circa 1912 on a spot previously occupied by a Chinese boarding house. Designed by Will Bliss, it was the only architecturally designed home in Brickelltown. Frank Titus, Sr. built the home while working as an engineer on the narrow gauge railroad, which hauled lumber from Lake Tahoe to Truckee. 3 Eaton Homes – Originally built by Edward Brickell circa 1880 and then served as the Truckee Lumber Company store. Harry Eaton, Brickell’s son-in-law was a longtime railroad engineer. His son, Harry, grew up in this home and in the 1930s would ski to Tahoe City to deliver the mail when trains were snowbound in Truckee. 4 Kruger C.B. White House – W.H. Kruger, an original owner of the Truckee Lumber Company, built this home in 1873. In 1904, C.B. White, a banker and prominent citizen, bought the house. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places. 5 Veterans Memorial Building – Sitting on the site of the palace like McGlashan mansion which burned down in 1935. In 1939, members of the Truckee American Legion Post 439 constructed the present building which became a meeting place for most of the town’s community activities. Today you can take a short memorial pathway from the Old Jail Museum up to this historic site. 6 Rocking Stone – Although the 17-ton stone no longer rocks, it is one of 25 known rocking stones in the world. The local Native Americans used this rock for drying their food and holding ceremonies as far back as 15,000 years ago. One of the early tribes painstakingly chipped away the rock to flatten the top and curve the bottom so animals couldn’t climb up to eat their food. 7 Loading Dock – Once a loading dock and freight station

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23 Schaffer House – Built in 1895 by George Schaffer, who, together with Joseph Gray, built the first lumber mill in 1867. The partnership was dissolved in 1871, when Schaffer moved his mill site out towards Martis Valley. By this time, Schaffer had made Truckee his home and had built at least three buildings that can still be found in town. 24 Star Hotel – Built by George Schaffer in 1885 after the first building on this site burned in May of 1885. There’s still debate in town as to whether George Schaffer built the Star Hotel for his large family’s residence or for workers in his mill. The house located directly west is believed to have been Schaffer’s private residence. 25 Stone Garage – This building is on the location of Truckee’s first building: Gray’s Station. The current stone building was constructed around 1911 and served as a carriage house and blacksmith shop. 26 Truckee Hotel – Built as the American Hotel in 1873, it has been through several name changes since. A major fire destroyed most of the building in 1909. The building was renamed to the Alpine Riverside for the 1960 Winter Olympics and was renamed the Truckee Hotel in 1977 after a major renovation. 27 Chinese Herb Shop – Built in 1878, this was the cornerstone of Truckee’s Chinatown—the second largest Chinese community on the west coast. The building later houses the Truckee Soda Works. 28 Gray’s Cabin – Built in 1863 by Joseph Gray, this is Truckee’s oldest building. In 1909, the house was given to the Native Sons of the Golden West, Donner Parlor No. 162, and moved to its present location. 29 Community Art Center – Truckee’s original elementary school building was on this site. The aging building was replaced by a new schoolhouse in 1936 and operated as the elementary school until a new school was built in town.

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16 Depot and the First Transcontinental Railroad – While construction on the Sierra tunnels was delayed, advance teams began building 40 miles of track east and west of Truckee, moving supplies by wagon and sled. The line reached Truckee on April 3, 1868. Construction advanced eastward toward the meeting with Union Pacific at the rate of one mile daily. On May 10, 1869, the rails met at Promontory (Utah) to complete the first transcontinental railroad. The current depot was built in 1900. 17 Chinese Laundry – When the Transcontinental Railroad was completed in 1869, about 1,400 out-of-work Chinese laborers traveled to Truckee, seeking new jobs building railroads through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Within a few months, one-third of Truckee’s population was Chinese. 18 Il Trovatore Club – Built in 1931, it was also known as the Sassarini Pool Hall. This was one hopping place in its hay-day when the Winter Carnivals were a big deal in this Hilltop area. 19 The Capitol – Built in 1871 by William Hurd, this building was the first brick structure in Truckee. Originally “Hurd’s Saloon and Hall” and later the “Capitol Saloon”, it was used by the Piper Opera Company and then for the County Court. 20 I.O.O.F. Hall – Built in 1871, it is the second oldest building on the block. Rebekah officials from New York had been in San Francisco to organize a lodge there. On their way back to New York, they became snowbound in Truckee. Local women decided they would like to have a lodge in town and the second Rebekah Lodge in California was born. 21 Rex Hotel – Built over 100 years ago, it was converted to a hotel with steam-heated rooms in 1913. During prohibition, the lower floor was a speakeasy called the “Silver Mirror”. 22 Squeeze In – Frank Burckhalter operated the town’s first bank at this location. In 1869, a daring bank robbery was thwarted by the heroic action of bank employees and town citizens.

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for the Southern Pacific Railroad, this building served as a warehouse for years. Much of Truckee’s lumber and ice were shipped from here. 8 Richardson House – Warren Richardson built this Victorian home in 1887. The home stayed in the family until 1940. The house was used for many years as a boarding house, once known as “The Flop House”. 9 First And Last Chance Saloon – It was the first saloon heading east and the last saloon heading west. It also housed Truckee’s original telephone office. 10 Old Jail Museum – Built in 1875 out of native stone, the brick was added around 1904. The jail ran continuously until 1964, housing many infamous criminals. Showcasing early Truckee industries, the museum is open on summer weekends. 11 Flying “A” – Built in 1936, this gas station was revitalized in 2007 to appear as a 1949 gas station. 12 Sierra Tavern – Originally built as a three-story building in 1928; a fourth floor was added in 1938. This was once the location of the law offices of Truckee’s famous citizen, Charles McGlashan, who wrote the History of the Donner Party. 13 Railroad Museum – The first transcontinental railroad, logging railroads and tourism by rail all played an important part in Truckee’s history. The museum, located next to the depot, is housed in a Southern Pacific Railroad caboose. 14 Alta Hotel – Built as the Tahoe Saloon in the 1920s, a period of recreational excitement when Truckee’s winter months were alive with winter carnival activities. Previously, the Sassarini family operated the Flor D’Italia on this site, which burned in a fire in 1921. 15 Cabona’s – Founded in 1918, Cabona’s is the oldest retail establishment on Commercial Row. Its founder, Dave Cabona, originally sold fishing tackle, appliances and general merchandise. The eastern part of the store was a coffee shop. An embedded coffee cup is still in the sidewalk.

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