TRAILS, LAKES, CAMPING, WINTER SPORTS
Trails
Lakes
Donner Lake
Camping
Winter Sports
TRAILS, LAKES, CAMPING, WINTER SPORTS
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R E C R E A T I O N
Truckee is located in an area known for a wide range of recreational opportunities many in the Tahoe National Forest. Listed are some examples.
Trails
MT. LOLA TRAIL: Climbs moderately to top of Mt. Lola, highest peak in the Tahoe National Forest. Campsites with water abundant. Most difficult, 9 ½ miles one way. From Truckee, take Hwy. 89 north to Service Road 07( Jackson Meadows Reservoir turnoff) west for 1.3 miles. Left on Independence Lake Road south to junction with S301. Turn right at first intersection and continue west for about 3 miles to trailhead.
DONNER LAKE RIM TRAIL: Trail encircling the peaks around lake, 15 of 23 miles of signed trail completed. Views of lake, Mount Rose, Pacific Crest. Numerous trailheads. tdlandtrust. org
WADDLE RANCH PRESERVE: Martis Valley, off Hwy. 267. Trails and picnic sites for hikers, bikers and wildlife watchers( especially birds). tdlandtrust. org
Lakes
BOCA RESERVOIR: Picnicking, fishing, boating. Popular with water and jet skiers, interpretive trail tells history of area. Off I-80, 7 miles east of Truckee.
PROSSER RESERVOIR: Picnicking, boating, fishing. On Hwy. 89 north, not far from I-80 exit.
STAMPEDE RESERVOIR: One of best kokanee salmon fishing lakes in the west, bald eagle viewing, 25 miles of shoreline. Motorized boats allowed. Take I-80 east to Hirshdale Road exit, then north 8 miles on Stampede Meadows Road.
INDEPENDENCE LAKE: Day use, picnicking, swimming, fishing. No outside watercraft. Float tubes, kayaks and small motor boats available. From Truckee, go north on Hwy. 89 about 16 miles, left on Service Road 07( Jackson Meadows turnoff), go 1.3 miles, turn left at sign for lake. Rough road, high clearance vehicle advised. At fork with 3 mile sign, take right fork, then ½ mile to
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Donner Lake
Mt. Lola Trail
another fork, go left, cross stream to parking lot. Nature. org / Independence Lake, CA
Camping
Available at Stampede, Boca, Prosser Reservoirs, and at Donner State Memorial Park( Reserve America 800-444-7275).
Winter Sports
Area has skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, sledding, tubing and snow parks.
Information Tahoe National Forest: District Office, 10811 Stockrest Springs Rd.( 530) 587- 3558; fs. usda. gov / tahoe
Tahoe Donner Land Trust: tdlandtrust. org
Must Do!
Boat ramp, fishing piers, and shore park with pier and picnic tables on Donner Pass Road. West End Beach is day use with picnic sites, basketball, tennis and volleyball, playground areas, swimming, fishing, boat rentals. Lake is off I-80, 2 miles from Truckee. tdrpd. org
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