Parks in Truckee, California

The horrific tale of the Donner Party is recounted in some detail in the small Emigrant Trail Museum-just ... More on The Rough Guide to: Northern California

Piedmont NWR is primarily an upland forest dominated by loblolly pine on the ridges with hardwoods found al... More on recreation.gov

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Great Beginners slopes, wonderful customer service, and best of all its very affordable . More on SkiSite

Nice ski & snow tubing area for whole family; very good for beginner. Staffs are helpful. More on Yahoo! Travel

I've been to a lot of different ski resorts and I'v never encountered such a horribly incompetent operation... More on Yahoo! Travel

Typical of the far Northern Sierra, this trip provides ample rewards with minimal effort, following a good trail into a glacier-carved, lake-filled subalpine basin and featuring far-ranging vistas,... More on Trails

A wonderful area with all sorts of great activities, but the weekend we wer More on Trails

The Donner Lakeshore Trail parallels the shoreline of three-mile long Donner Lake. It is a level hike from Donner Creek, the lake's outlet, to China Cove, a swimming beach with picnic tables and ba... More on Trails

A pleasant trail along a beautiful lake at 6000 feet elevation. The trial i More on Trails

Two peaks with superb views are the rewards of this trip. The distance is minimal, although the terrain is fairly steep, with the lone exception of the gentle, protracted crest leading to the summi... More on Trails

We drove from our home near Sacramento, leaving at 7:00 a.m. Before 9:30 a More on Trails

Pets must be either leashed or off-leash but under direct voice control. To get there from Interstate 80, take the Highway 89 North exit and go 2.3 miles to Alder ... More on DogFriendly.com

Good easy trails for beginners, the dog loved it! Trails are clearly marke More on Trails

The ascent to Andesite Peak is a reasonably short hike to fantastic views of the northern realm of the Lake Tahoe region. The vistas are nearly as good as those form the summit of Castle Peak, whic... More on Trails

Did this with my 11-year old son as a snow shoe hike. Great time. We left More on Trails

This section of the Pacific Crest Trail lives up to its name, offering some of the finest views in the Tahoe area from a several-mile stretch of trail that stays on or near the actual crest of the ... More on Trails

We didn't go far on this trail. Too late in the day. But, we had trouble More on Trails

This ride is at the boundary of high desert and montane forest. It varies from sagebrush to Jeffrey pine forest to white fir forest. The snow melts relatively early here, allowing you to ride this ... More on Trails

This trail is a real gem, providing a nice workout in a beautiful setting o More on Trails