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
WAYDE CARROLL
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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