Brockway-Martis Peak Climber’s Delight

Few people know this, but Martis Peak Road is paved up to 8600 feet at the Martis Peak Lookout, and it offers a steep climb on a lightly travelled road. To get there requires a steep climb on a heavily travelled road though. This is the only paved climb in the Truckee Area offering almost 3000 feet of Climbing. Note: doing this ride in the morning often can have a great reward at the end- a view of Mt Lassen which is 103 air miles away! In the afternoon it is often too hazy to see.

From Downtown, turn onto Brockway Rd. Follow this road until it intersects with SR 267. Make a right. Proceed though Martis Valley, and climb toward Brockway Pass all on SR 267. Just before the summit, opposite a sweeping right turn in SR 267 is Martis Peak Road. Carefully turn left here, and gear down. Climb to the summit and lookout. There is a usually closed gate just below the lookout-remember this on your return trip. Retrace your route back to town.
Distance @ 30 miles

Coldstream Canyon

This trail offers two options. One could either climb Tinker Knob and return on the same trail or hike 11 miles to the Granite Chief Trailhead in Squaw Valley. The first 1-1/2 mile of the trail is a four-wheel drive road which follows the South Fork of Cold Creek passing ponds that are used for ice skating in winter. The road ends at the Forest Service boundary. From here the trail begins to climb, crossing the South Fork of Cold Creek and several other creeks. After a steady climb for about 2 miles, the trail again becomes a four-wheel drive road for 1/2 mile until it reaches an open ridge. At this point the road veers off to the bit (east) and the actual trail heads south for 1/4 mile to the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) junction. Tinker Knob is a short, easy 1/4 mile hike from the junction and offers an impressive 360-degree panoramic view from an elevation of 8950 feet. Hikers taking the trek to Squaw Valley will turn south at the PCT junction and follow the trail along the ridge for 2.5 miles to the Granite Chief Trail junction. (Along the way the trail will pass the Painted Rock Trail.) From the junction, the Granite Chief Trail descends into the Squaw Valley.

Coldstream Valley

Open to: all uses. Water for dogs: Always. DOGS MUST BE LEASHED AT ALL TIMES.

Directions to Trailhead: From downtown, head west on Donner Pass Road for about 2.5 miles. Here you will reach a single red flashing light. Turn left here. Park on the outside of the white gate. (the gate may be open when you arrive, but the property owners in Coldstream Valley open and close the gate at will.

Description: This loop offers a mellow hike or ride offering views of the Sierra Crest, has nice flowers in the spring, and circumnavigates a series of ponds. Proceed down Coldstream Road, which alternates pavement and dirt. After a short climb up the old terminal moraine of the glacier that once filled this valley, you will see the whole valley open up before you. Proceed on this road until you come to private property signs at the last pond. Turn left on the dirt road and return on the east side of the valley. Total mileage--about 6 miles round trip from the gate.

Commemorative Overland Emigrant Trail (Emigrant Trail)

Open to: all non-motorized uses. Water for dogs: Generally before June the seasonal creeks are still flowing, and Alder Creek is a year-round stream.

Directions to Trailhead: From Downtown, proceed northeast on Donner Pass Road. At the roundabout with SR 89N, merge onto SR 89N. Proceed 4.5 miles to the US Forest Service facility called Donner Camp picnic area on the right side of the road. Note 1: the section from Donner Camp to Prosser Creek is often one of the last parts of the trail to dry in the spring. If it is still wet and snowy here, proceed north on SR 89 N another 2.5 miles to the pullout at the Prosser Creek Bridge. Note 2: Later in the year, the trail can be accessed from many pull outs on Alder Creek Drive, which the trail parallels for 3 miles (access by making a Left from Hwy 89 onto Alder Creek Drive after leaving downtown Truckee.) However, in the spring, the Alder Creek crossings may be impassable.

Description: This very popular trail offers rolling, not-rocky, wide single-track through high desert scenery. The trail winds through sagebrush, seasonally wet meadows, and Jeffrey Pine forests. The total trail length, from the Tahoe Donner Campground to Stampede Reservoir is over 15 miles, but, as it is an out-and-back, go as far as you want to go! Popular for early season hiking, early season wildflower and deer viewing, running, and mountain biking. Can be hot in mid-summer, but there’s a nice big reservoir in which to swim (Stampede) at the end point of this trail.

Donner Lake Rim Trail

Open to: all non-motorized vehicles. Note: The DLRT uses the PCT as its route for 6 miles. THIS SECTION IS CLOSED TO BICYCLES. An alternate route is in the process of being planned. Water for dogs: no reliable sources.

Directions to Trailhead: There are currently three:
1. From Downtown proceed west on Donner Pass Road. Turn right on Northwoods Boulevard and proceed straight ahead through the red flashing light at the top of the hill. After a couple of miles, turn right on Fjord, and then left on Alder Creek Road. Take the next left, which is Skislope drive, and head up the hill. Turn right onto Glacier Way, and then make an immediate left into the Tahoe Donner Trailhead parking lot.
2. The Donner Lake Rim Trail can be accessed at Donner Summit: Hikers and equestrians can use the Pacific Crest Trail, and mountain bikers can access the trail via Castle Valley Road.
3. Negro Canyon: From Truckee, proceed west on interstate 80 for about 4 miles, to the Donner Lake Interchange. Proceed down the off ramp, and make a right turn onto a dirt road. The parking lot is on the right, marked with a trail head kiosk.

Description: This trail is being built by the Truckee Donner Land Trust with volunteer labor. When complete, the Donner Lake Rim Trail will offer trail users a 23 mile loop through the high country surrounding Donner Lake! Currently 15 miles are complete, with 9 of them open to bicycle use. Here are a few suggested day trips:
1. For Bicyclists: Drop a car at the Soda Springs Trail head for the Hole in the Ground Trail, and begin the Donner Lake Rim Trail from the Glacier Way Trail head in Tahoe Donner. At Castle Valley Road, turn right, and proceed up this road to the junction with the Hole in the Ground Trail. This ride is almost 20 miles (one way) of technical single-track bliss!
2. For hikers: This hike is accessed from the PCT trail head on Donner Summit. A very popular day hike or run is to head north on the PCT until it junctions with the Summit Lake Trail. Proceed East on this trail until it Junctions with the Warren Lake Trail and Donner Lake Rim Trail. Proceed west on the Donner Lake Rim Trail until it junctions with the PCT. Turn left (south) onto the PCT, and head back to the trail head. Physical Challenge: moderate. Distance: @ 5 miles
3. For all trail users: Often overlooked because of its proximity to I-80, and its appearance as offering little shade, is Negro Canyon. Prepare to be surprised! This canyon has nice shady spots, aspen groves, lots of wildlife, and great sections of the Donner Lake Rim Trail. Negro Canyon is located off the Donner Lake Interchange. The trail begins, and at this point is called Wendin Way, just behind the gate, located about 100 feet behind the Donner Lake Rim Trail kiosk. Turn left on the trail, and begin a gentle climb for about 1.5 miles, to the junction with the actual Donner Lake Rim Trail. A right turn here will take you up a series of switchbacks to Donner Ridge, offering spectacular views as the reward for a very stiff climb. A left turn will take you through often open country with great views, and on to Summit Lake (about 3 ½ miles further.)

Fibreboard Freeway

This is the road that leads to Watson Lake (see description under Dirt Trails.) A rarely used undulating paved road for practicing easy climbing on a bike. The trailhead is at Brockway Summit on 267. The paved road ends after 12 miles. The left hand fork at the end of the paved road gives a short but bumpy drop in to Tahoe City. Many single-track trails and fireroads intersect with the Fibreboard Freeway including the Tahoe Rim Trail.

Glenshire Lake Trail

Open to: all non-motorized uses. Water for dogs: Yes.

Directions to Trailhead: From Downtown, proceed east on Donner Pass Road. Turn Right onto Glenshire Drive, and proceed roughly 5 miles. Turn left into the Glenshire Clubhouse parking lot. The trail is behind the Clubhouse. Note: Glenshire Drive is a notoriously bad road to ride a bike on, due to high speeds, and a lack of shoulders.

Description: Although still under construction at its nearest points around the lake, a loop encircles the lake through the far side of the meadow and continues on the finished north side of the lake. This trail is perfect for families, an evening stroll, to catch a sunset, or a walk under a star-filled night sky. Total loop is 1 mile.

Gray's Crossing and Old Greenwood Public Bike Path

A network of both paved and soft surface trails have been built throughout the Old Greenwood and Gray's Crossing developments. They are open to the public. Gray's Crossing is located near Prosser Dam Road and SR 89 north of I80. Old Greenwood is located south of I80 and the trails intertwine between the developments.

Hole in the Ground

Open to: all non-motorized uses. Water for dogs: Not guaranteed and only in three seasonal creeks. In the early season (July) water is usually a safe bet.

Directions to Trailhead: From Downtown head west on I-80 for 10 miles to the exit marked Boreal Ridge Road/Castle Peak. Turn Right onto Castle Valley Road and park at the end of the pavement. Proceed on Castle Valley Road for 1.5 miles and the trailhead will be on the left. It is a bit obscure and is tucked away in a grove of big Red Firs. If you end up at the junction of Castle Valley Road and the PCT, you went a mile too far.

The trailhead at the Soda Springs end of the trail is accessed at the Soda Springs/Norden exit of I80. Turn right at the off ramp and park on either side of the road by the fire station. Respect the No Parking signs.

Description: This ride is a yearly must-do for the Tahoe mountain biker. The trail’s technical challenge combined with the alpine beauty and numerous lakes make it one of the more popular trails in California. It also makes for a great hike and trail run, and the wildflowers are not to be missed! For a nice hiking loop, take the Hole in the Ground out, turn right on the Sand Ridge Trail, and the right again on the PCT, back to the trail head. Note: this hike is CLOSED TO BICYCLES. For a bicycle loop, ride HitG to its terminus at the Soda Springs Fire Station and turn left on Donner Pass Road. From here proceed east on DPR for a couple of miles until you reach a USFS sign reading Central Sierra Snow Research Laboratory. Turn left here, and climb up to Boreal Ski Area’s parking lot. Proceed underneath I-80 and back to the trailhead.

Kyburz Flat

Open to: all uses. Water for dogs: in the spring and early summer only.

Directions to Trailhead: From downtown, proceed northeast on Donner Pass Road. At the roundabout begin heading north on SR 89N. Proceed for 12 miles on this road until you see a sign on the right reading Kyburz Flat. Park here.

Description: This route offers a beautiful walk or ride to Kyburz Flat through high desert, Jeffrey Pine forests and meadows. Kyburz Flat proper offers several neat things to check out: The ruins of a stage coach stop with an ADA Accessible Boardwalk and interpretive signage, a Native American petroglyph and grinding stone site, and a large playa lake in the spring. The lake has no fish, but has birds galore. To get to Kyburz, walk ahead on the dirt road. You’ll know when you arrive! The dirt road continues for many miles to Stampede Reservoir for additional options.

Martis Creek Lake

Take 267 past the airport. Martis Creek Lake is to the north. During winter the gate visible from 267 is closed dedicating the wide road for pedestrian and non-motorized use. The road is flat and has a good surface for rollerblading. The lake is about 1 mile from the gate, and the dam is about 1.5 miles from the gate. There�s even a campground and access to the glider operations (with their own private campground). From the dam one can continue on upto Dry Lake.

Martis Creek Trails

Open to: Non-motorized users. Water for dogs: Yes. NOTE: IT IS THE LAW THAT ALL DOG WASTE MUST BE PICKED UP AND DISPOSED OF.

Directions to Trailhead: From Downtown: Proceed east onto Brockway Rd from Donner Pass Road. At the junction with SR 267, turn right. After the airport, watch for "Wildlife viewing area” sign and turn right into the parking area.

Description: For Hikers (bikes not allowed on trail near the creek): Start at the parking area for a very popular level walk along the creek; expect to encounter lots of dogs and people. Connects with the Tompkins Memorial Trail for a 3 mile loop.

For Bicycles: Start at the Tompkins Memorial Trail, halfway down the access road to the parking lot. This is a 3 mile loop around the valley, with numerous possibilities for add-ons as the Tompins Memorial Trail winds through Northstar. It is well-signed.

Martis Dam

A good winter stroll, roller blade, whatever. Out-and-back. The gate is closed near 267 so it's traffic free except for the snow clearing (provided courtesy of the Truckee Tahoe Airport District) and Ranger Rick (actually Dale) who goes to checkout Martis Dam (considered one of the unsafest dams in the country, but not to worry). Dogs generally off-leash unless they chase airplanes. Poop bags are provided. Please pickup.

Martis Lake Dam Recreation Area

Directions to Trailhead: From Downtown: Proceed east onto Brockway Rd from Donner Pass Road. At the junction with SR 267, turn right. Turn left at sign for Martis Creek Lake Recreation Area onto Martis Dam Road. In the winter the gate is closed and parking is at the gate.

Martis Dam Road: Very crowded with dog walkers, cross country skiers, and snow-shoers in the winter, and roller bladers, and runners in the early spring, this road offers solid ground to the trail-user when all other routes are under snow. The airport district plows this road for access, but keeps the gates closed, blocking vehicular traffic. A stroll out to the dam is almost level, and paved. It is about 3 miles, round trip. The gate is opened and vehicle traffic can pass on or around May 1.

In the summer, you can drive to campground and ride through the paved roads of the campground and out to the dam as a nice family ride.

Northstar Mountain Bike Park

Open to: bicycles and hiking. Trail passes can be purchased at Northstar Ski Area. Water for dogs: DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED on this trail system.

Directions to Trailhead: From Downtown, turn east onto Brockway RD. At the junction with SR 267, turn right. At the Northstar stoplight, turn right again, and follow the signs to the park.

Description: Often known for the mountain’s extremely technical but fun downhill trails, Northstar has beautiful rolling single tracks as well. Northstar has excellent facilities, including a knowledgeable staff, good maps, pubs, restaurants, and a bike shop. Inquire with a Northstar person for routes best suited to the experience desired.

Old Highway 40 to Cisco Grove and Back

This route is one of the easiest to follow, and one of the best! It has it all: Views, a good climb, a technical descent, a restaurant en route, Donner Lake, and miles of lightly traveled roads. The route is simple: From Downtown Truckee head West on Donner Pass Road until it dead-ends in Cisco Grove. Then turn around and head back. The first part has a lot of traffic, but the Town of Truckee has put Class 2 bike lanes on Donner Pass Road to the mid-point of Donner Lake, and has plans to finish them for the whole length of the lake. Upon leaving the lake, you begin the long and challenging, but scenic, grind up the summit. This climb has a vertical rise of just under 1000 feet. From the top of the summit it is a rolling downhill along the Yuba River,all the way to Cisco Grove. But do not forget about the downhill being a climb on the way back. Also, the descent down to Donner Lake is a technical one. Watch your speed, and make sure your brakes work!

Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)

Open to: all non-motorized, non-wheeled traffic. CLOSED TO BICYCLE USE Water for dogs: Numerous seasonal creeks and ponds, but NO RELIABLE WATER

Directions to Trailhead: From Downtown, proceed west on Interstate 80 for 9 miles. Exit at the Castle Peak- Boreal Ridge Road Exit. Turn left off the off ramp, and then left again on Boreal Ridge Road. Follow signs to the Trailhead.

Description: This almost 2500 mile trail offers 20 + miles of trail to the Truckee day hiker, runner, and equestrian. Popular routes include:
1. Setting up a car drop at Squaw Valley USA Ski area, and hiking South along the PCT for stunning views on Tinkers Knob and Anderson Ridge, before descending the ski area. Physical Challenge: very strenuous Distance: @ 20 miles, one way.
2. Proceeding North on the PCT to Round Valley and the Peter Grubb Hut, an historic hut for backcountry camping maintained by the Sierra Club. Physical Challenge: moderate Distance: @ 8 miles, round trip, with a side trip option to ascend Castle Peak adding another 3 miles and increasing the physical challenge greatly.
3. A very popular running and day hiking route is to proceed south on the PCT until it meets US route 40 and return by heading north, back to the trailhead. Physical Challenge: moderate Distance: @ 6 miles round trip.
4. Another very popular day hike or run is to head north on the PCT until it junctions with the Summit Lake Trail. Proceed East on this trail until it Junctions with the Warren Lake Trail and Donner Lake Rim Trail. Proceed west on the Donner Lake Rim Trail until it junctions with the PCT. Turn left (south) onto the PCT, and head back to the trail head. Physical Challenge: moderate. Distance: @ 5 miles

Sawtooth Trail

Open to: all non motorized uses. Water for dogs: No.

Directions to Trailhead: From Downtown, head east on Brockway Road. At the first light (Palisades Drive) turn right. Turn right again on Silver Fir, and then left on Thelin. The USFS 06 road is on the right. Turn here and proceed ¼ mile to the trailhead on the right.

Description: This trail is a winding single-track loop through a mix of high desert and Jeffrey Pine Forest. It gains and loses the same 200 feet numerous times throughout its course. Some of the standout features of this trail are the two overlooks into the Truckee River Canyon, and the available connectivity to other routes on the Mt. Watson trail network. Popular as a day hike, trail run, or mountain bike ride. Total loop is 9 miles.

Squaw Valley to Tahoe City Bikeway

6 mile bike path that starts across from the entrance to Squaw Valley on Highway 89 and continues south to Tahoe City next to the Truckee River. It can be crowded on summer weekends with roller bladers, walkers, bikers, and families. At Tahoe City, the trail continues down the west shore of Lake Tahoe

Tahoe City-Kings Beach Loop (SR 89-267)

From Downtown Truckee, follow Donner Pass Road west to SR 89 South. Take 89 South 13 relatively flat miles past Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows to Tahoe City. Go straight through Tahoe City by catching SR 28E which wraps around Lake Tahoe,affording some beautiful views. After passing through several small towns, catch SR 267 in Tahoe Vista back to Truckee. Hwy 267 goes over Brockway Summit (about 1000 ft gain in elevation) before dropping into Martis Valley. Back in Truckee, turn left at Brockway Road which ends in downtown Truckee.

Tahoe Donner Climber’s Loop

The route is almost entirely on neighborhood roads through and around Tahoe Donner. Note 1: Be on the watch for cars leaving driveways, and dogs lying in the streets. Note 2: There are many spots on this ride where you can go 50 mph in a 25 mph zone. As per the law, note 1, and common sense, please obey the speed limits!

From downtown, turn onto Bridge Street and proceed under I-80, and make a right. In about a hundred yards, turn right again onto the bike path. Follow this through the Pioneer Center industrial Park, and turn left onto Pioneer Trail. In 200 feet turn right onto the bike path again. Follow this trail until it crosses Alder Drive. Cross this road and remain on the bike path. The path will end near SR 89 N. Cross this road onto Prosser Dam Road. At the bike path “island crossing” turn left onto the path that heads down hill. (Not the one paralleling Prosser Dam Road) This trail will meander and eventually climb up to Rainbow Drive. Turn Right on Rainbow; you are now on route #6. Head downhill to the junction with East Alder Drive.
5. Turn Left. You will still see route #6 signs on East Alder. Very Carefully cross SR 89 N onto Alder Creek Drive. (Still # 6) Climb up Adler Creek Drive until you see a right turn called Wolfgang Rd. Turn right here, and gear down. At the top of this climb, there will be a short descent down to Alder Creek Drive. Make a left on this road, and proceed to Skislope Way, your next right. Turn right here and begin climbing up Skislope Way. (Route #3 of the signed bike routes) Skislope is a 2-headed monster of a climb, so don’t use all of your energy on the first climb! On the descents between the climbs, and after the climb, be on the lookout for dogs, people, cars, and often in the shoulder seasons, ice. At the end of Skislope, turn right onto Northwoods Boulevard. Make a right again at the stoplight onto Northwoods Boulevard (not a typo). Again, watch your speed on this long, straight, and fast, downhill. Turn left onto Donner Pass Road, and continue to the Downtown. Distance @ 20 miles

Tahoe Donner Trails

Open to: all non- motorized uses, although most of it is not practical for equestrians. Water for dogs: numerous year-round creeks

Directions to Trailhead: With so many trailheads and routes, it is best to stop by the Clubhouse, located at the red flashing light on Northwoods Blvd, and pick up a map. From Downtown: Proceed west on Donner Pass Road to the Northwoods Blvd stop light. Turn right here. At the top of the hill, turn right into the clubhouse parking lot, located at the red flashing stoplight.

Description: Tahoe Donner is a private neighborhood, with a trail system that is open to public use. The routes often travel the numerous green spaces and cross many roads. This can be confusing, but with some creativity, and a Tahoe Donner Trail Map, the trail user can put together some nice routes. Don’t be deceived; this network does not feel as though you’re riding in people’s backyards. It utilizes the green spaces to offer a nice secludes feel with well-constructed trails.

Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT)

Open to: all non- motorized travel EXCEPT when in federally designated wilderness AND when the TRT is the PCT. Then bicycles are not allowed. Water for dogs: In some places yes, but not reliably.

Directions to Trailhead: This 165 mile loop has many trailheads, but the closest to Truckee is located at Brockway Summit on SR 267. From Downtown, turn east onto Brockway RD. At the junction with SR 267, turn right and proceed across Martis Valley, and up Brockway Grade. The trailhead is located on the Lake Tahoe side of the pass, a few hundred yards downhill from the summit.

Description: There are many adventures to be had on this trail! Two popular trips closest to Truckee are:
1. Ride or hike North on the TRT to the Mt. Rose Wilderness Boundary, and then retrace your steps or tracks back down to the trail head. This route offers 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. Note: Bicyclists and hikers: please watch out, and be courteous to each other. Bicyclists, please slow down through ‘blind’ areas. Distance @ 14 miles.
2. Hike or ride south on the TRT to Watson Lake for a swim or picnic. The trail is rolling here, and travels through a mature forest. Distance: @ 16 miles round-trip.

Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway

The Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway is a vision of following the Truckee River by foot or by bicycle from its source at forested Lake Tahoe to its desert terminus, Pyramid Lake. The route will descend over 2000 feet in 116 miles, using a combination of existing dirt and paved roads, plus some sections of new trail and bridges.

The Flume Trail

Open to: Foot and bicycle traffic. Water for Dogs: yes, but dogs are discouraged.

Directions to Trailhead: From Downtown Truckee, turn right onto Brockway Rd. At the junction with SR 267, turn right again, and stay on SR 267 for about 12 miles. At North Lake Blvd in Kings Beach, turn left. At the CA/NV border, North Lake Blvd becomes NV SR 28. Proceed on this road. Turn left into Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, and follow the signs to the trailhead. There is a hiking/bicycle shop located within the park equipped with gear rentals and expert advice.

Description: As this trail can be linked with other trails for varying experiences, routes vary. Here are a few suggestions:
1. Arrange a pick-up shuttle with the Flume Trail Bike Shop at the bottom of Tunnel Creek Road. Proceed up North Canyon Road to Marlette Lake. The Flume Trail begins on the opposite side of the Lake, by the Dam. Take the Flume Trail to its terminus at Tunnel Creek Road. Descend Tunnel Creek Road, where your shuttle awaits. Note: Bicyclist, please descend with caution! Tunnel Creek Road is steep and sandy and high speed washouts leading to injury are common!
2. 23 mile loop: Proceed up North Canyon Road to Marlette Lake. The Flume Trail begins on the opposite side of the Lake, by the Dam. Take the Flume Trail to its terminus at Tunnel Creek Road. Turn right on Tunnel Creek Road, and right again on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Take The Tahoe Rim Trail to Marlette Lake, and return down North Canyon Road.
3. Do the above loop in reverse, with an out-and-back to Tahoe Meadows, on the Tahoe Rim Trail. This route adds about 12 miles to the overall distance, with a lot of climbing (and descending in return). Proceed across Tunnel Creek Road on the TRT to add this spur onto the loop. Physical difficulty increases to strenuous to very strenuous.

Note: Due to use conflicts, a not mandatory, but strongly advised guideline has been put in place: From Tahoe Meadows to Tunnel Creek Road, bicycles are discouraged from using the trail on odd numbered days. On even days, hikers that believe this guideline is law are often openly belligerent to bicyclists, so please do this ride on even-numbered days.

Truckee On-Street Numbered Bike Routes

This map corresponds to the numbered signs seen around Truckee. These signs allow the rider to follow various bike routes around Truckee on Truckee streets.

Truckee River Legacy Trail

Open to: all non-motorized uses. Water for Dogs: year-round.

Directions to Trailhead: From Downtown, head east on Brockway Road. Just past the Palisades Drive stoplight, turn left into Truckee River Regional Park. The trail begins here.

Description: The Truckee River Legacy Trail is a trail being built in phases that, when complete, will offer a route from Donner Memorial State Park to Glenshire, along the Truckee River. When completed, it will be paved in its entirety, (with sections having a dirt path adjacent,) but while under construction, sections will be dirt. Popular with dog walkers and people out for a stroll. Note: Road cyclists: please keep your speed down!

Truckee to Blackwood Canyon & Back

This ride features busy roads with a shoulder, a very busy multi-use trail, and a lightly traveled climb/descent.

From Downtown, head west on Donner Pass Road to the junction with SR 89 S. Turn left here. Be cautious through the “Mouse Hole”. Proceed S on SR 89 S until you get to the Truckee River Trail. Proceed South on this trail until you reach the Tahoe City “Y”. Please be respectful of the many other trail users. Here the trail becomes braided while paralleling SR 89 S so choose the trail, or the road. Past the hamlet of Sunnyside there will be a sign on the right marking the USFS Kaspian Campground. Turn right here onto Blackwood Canyon Road. It is fairly level for the first few miles, before ramping up steeply. Enjoy the climb. If you climb to Barker Pass, it's strenuous. Retrace your route back to Truckee. Distance @ 40 miles round trip

Waddle Ranch Trail System (WRTS)

Open to: Foot and bicycle traffic. Water for dogs: in spring DOGS MUST BE ON LEASH AT ALL TIMES, DOG WASTE MUST BE PICKED-UP, AND DOGS MUST NOT INTERFERE WITH WILDLIFE!

Directions to Trailhead: From Downtown, turn east onto Brockway Rd. At the junction with SR 267, turn right. Turn left onto Martis Creek Dam road. Proceed to the parking lot before the second gate. (near the glider port). Park here, and walk/run/ride across the dam. The Waddle ranch access trail begins on the far side of the dam. When the trail forks, make a right turn. At the second fork, turn left onto Rusanoff Road. It is a dirt road, and is currently not signed. Although WRTS can be accessed from SR 267, there is not legal parking. Access is discouraged here, due to the high speed traffic on SR 267.

Description: Great for hiking and strolling, there are two roads crossing Waddle Ranch, on an N-S and E-W axis. Rusanoff Road proceeds east to excellent birding and wildlife viewing at the inaptly-named Dry Lake, and junctions with Old Mill Road, which meanders south to SR 267. These roads wind through lovely forests and open meadows. New trails are slated to be built around Beacon Hill, and connecting Beacon Hill to Rusanoff Road.

Watson Lake

Open to all non-motorized uses. Water for dogs: Yes.

Directions to Trailhead: From Downtown, turn east onto Brockway Rd. At the intersection with SR 267, turn right and head up Brockway Grade. At the summit, turn right and follow the paved road for about 6 miles. This is a beautiful drive through forested land, opening up to views of hillsides and wildflowers. Watch for bicycles and oncoming cars. After 6 miles, watch for a turnoff on the left (marked by orange painted rocks) to Watson Lake. After about 1/2 mile, you will reach the lake and a small parking area.

Description: There is a nice hiking path around the lake, a small part of which can be soupy until it dries out in August. It is a great spot for a picnic with the kids, and since it meets up with the Tahoe Rim Trail, can also serve as a launching point for a hike onto that trail.

Western States Trail

A trail from near Truckee, starting at the Robie Equestrian Center on the �06�, to Auburn created and maintained by the Western States Trail Foundation, a group of equestrians. The Tevis Cup, which occurs in late July each year, takes this 100 mile route. The trail is much more difficult after the Tevis Cup due to the wear and tear caused by equestrian traffic. At the Robie Equestrian Center are some other horse trails, like the Bob Watson trail, that link in with Northstar. There�s a trail map posted at the Robie Equestrian Center.

Other Trail Links

Mountain Trails Foundation

Northstar CSD - NCSD has built a great trail network including the Tompkins Memorial Trail. Now, NCSD is onto a new, visionary trail: the Martis Valley Trail--a paved Class I bikepath through the Martis Valley to Truckee.

Our Truckee River Legacy Foundation - The Legacy Foundation is building an east-west trail between Glenshire and Donner Lake. The trail has the potential to be a key recreational and alternative transportation route.

Placer County Truckee River Corridor Access Plan - A critical paved connection between Squaw Valley and Truckee.

Tahoe Pyramid Bikeway - A heckuva vision that is rapidly moving from conception to reality. Check it out!

Tahoe Rim Trail Association

The Truckee Donner Land Trust - The mission of the Truckee Donner Land Trust is to preserve and protect important recreational, scenic and historic open spaces in the Truckee/Donner area.

Town of Truckee Mousehole Page - Here you will find information about the five alternatives that Caltrans is proposing for the Mousehole, the dangerous tunnel through which vehicles and pedestrians travelling on Highway 89 South must pass. You will also find a link to a great article by the Sierra Sun's David Bunker, as well as ways that you can help. Check it out!

Truckee Meadows Trails Association - Members of the Truckee Meadows Trails Association believe trails are a key component of a successful quality of life in our community.

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