Got an early weekday start this morning on the trail. Started from Truckee Regional Park (free…read moreparking) and headed east to Glenshire parking. 4.53 miles with 213' vertical gain at approximately 5700' elevation. A popular ride along the Truckee river. The City has a lot of pride in this trail. Fully paved and well maintained. This trail has a lot of bike riders, families and dog walkers. Just note: lots of dogs off leash. Bike or walk the trail and then meander into downtown nearby for lunch or dinner. A perfect plan to enjoy a beautiful day in the Truckee area.

"Great place for a run, bike ride, or stroll."…read more This is one of the more well-known trails in Truckee. I call it a trail, but it's really paved. There is a nice little parking area at the trailhead off Glenshire. You can take the trail all the way to downtown Truckee. It's a beautiful vista, and obviously popular with the locals. Not long after leaving the trailhead, I spotted remnants of a dam. I'm told there used to be an ice block business located right there. The dam created a pond, used to cut ice blocks from. The day that I visited there were tons of bikers and walkers. Most of the bikers had e-bikes. Some go fast, so be aware. If you enjoy the hobby of geocaching, there are tons of geocaches along this trail. Keep in mind there aren't any facilities or water along this trail. At least, none that I saw.

I camped for 2 nights in space #14. Perfect for my 24' Class C. The bathrooms were clean and well…read moremaintained. The campground was quiet and the site is far from Hwy 89. Patrick & Carrie were welcoming and super friendly! The only problem was leaving and not being able to say goodbye!

Space #33 If you have a trailer over 30 ft, you will have a…read morehard time being able to park your trailer and tow vehicle in one spot. The road throughout the campground is very narrow, making it difficult to maneuver a trailer into a spot. There are a handful of spots that are over 40ft. The spaces are narrow if you have slides on opposite sides you might run into issues with trees Most spots have big boulders at the end, bumpers may not go over the top , or there maybe trees. If you like to completely "unplug" This is the spot for you. There is absolutely no cell service with ATT. Currently, there is no camp host. They are looking for one. The campground was relatively quiet with the exception of road noise during our stay. Great campground for those who tent camp or have small trailers. Forest service is doing a good job on keeping it clean.

We found this trail on another app. It is a relatively new trail. It was created within the last 4…read moreyears. There is plenty of parking and they have bathrooms. The bathroom was not the cleanest I have ever seen, but it is an option if you have to go. The trails are quite nice. They are easy to follow and very good for beginners. We say a lot of people with dogs and small kids. It is not paved, but tennis shoes are an option if you don't have boots. They have picnic tables towards the back of the trail. The tables offer a nice look of the valley and town below.

The Sawtooth Trail has a little bit of everything for just about everyone. The opening 2 miles…read moremake for a fun family hike, with a couple of interesting stopping points. The next 3 miles will take you through a winding up-and-down adventure through pines and manzanita, with some technical rocky sections. After the long switchback you will be back to the road (006), and ready for the most beautiful sections of trail. Oh, did I mention that I use this trail for running? There are many who mountain bike this area, but I think that it is best explored on foot. I challanging series of short climbs and twisting turns will keep you on your toes, and the scenery will keep you charged. One of the great things about this trail is that it can be broken down into sections. Do the short loop (back on road 006), at about 3 miles, the mid loop (back on road 006 at your second opportunity) at about 8 miles, or the whole thing at about 10! so much fun. If you have done the whole loop and are looking for more - add on the "powerline" trail up the the top of the mountain. Great stuff!

This review covers two different PCT routes-- The Castle Peak Trail and the Mount Judah Loop trail…read more CASTLE PEAK TRAIL: This moderately strenuous hike will take you to the top of Castle Peak, elevation 9,100 feet. Hiking poles are recommended, as there are sections of loose gravel along the trail, very slippery. Coming from the Sacramento area, you take the Boreal exit and turn left. MOUNT JUDAH LOOP: From Sacramento, get off I-80 at Soda Springs. Trailhead is just past the access road to Sugar Bowl, on Donner Pass Road (the old US Highway 40 and a Scenic Bypass Route). This lightweight hiking trail is a popular route for local cross-country runners. Get to the trailhead by 10:00 am on Saturdays, as the parking lot will get full quickly. We rated this trail (about 5 miles) as relatively easy-to-moderate in difficulty, but recommend poles if you don't like slippery rocks etc.

This is a review for the trail to Summit Lake - part of the Pacific Crest Trail…read more I like hiking but I'm a lightweight so I don't like long, difficult hikes. This was perfect. It was about 4.5 miles out and back, barely any uphill, lots of shade, and a beautiful lake at the end. I went on September 1st and the weather was perfect. I highly recommend this hike for families and anyone who wants a nice hike without a lot of sweating involved. Oh, and bring your dogs! We saw lots of pups on our way and we brought along 4 of our own too. It's fun to watch the dogs swim in the lake.

Our guide Jake was amazing and we had such a wonderful experience. Irie staff are down to earth and…read moreknowledgeable. They help create a memorable and fun experience. We highly recommend it!

amazing experience! The guides we had (Hudson and Jeff) were hilarious and helpful the entire time…read morewe went down the river. We were a party of 9 split into a group of 5 and 4. They made the entire rafting time worth it! I will be coming back when I visit tahoe again.

We visited on a the very busy Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, and got there just in time before the…read morecrowds hit the entrance. There's plenty of parking spaces and lots of cool places to sled once you get through the entrance. The only problem was it takes a long time to pay for a parking ticket--I wish there was a way to either pre-pay or have a pay terminal closer to were the park guides check you in.

Still 5 star, we go every year, parking is now $20 during holidays, whether weekend or weekdayread more

Awesome trail as always. It's easy to get a bit lost on the beginning as there are lots of little…read moreside trails off here and there. GPS is helpful for this. It's a steady climb up to the first lake. Cool crossing over the train tracks. You do hear I-80 for a lot of the hike even when it's mikes away so it's not a remote hike at all.

Loch Leven trail begins at Placer County Road and ends at High Loch Leven Lake in the Tahoe…read moreNational Forest. It is about 8 mile out-and-back trail near Soda Springs, California. The trail begins 200 yards east of the Big Bend Fire Station on old U.S. 40 (Big Bend exit off I-80). A restroom is available at the trailhead. The trail begins across the road from the parking area. A designated parking lot is limited but parking is available along the road. Hiking can be challenging due to its high elevation and heat. I would rate this hiking trail as moderate as the trail works its way upward on a moderately steep climb. Granite outcroppings and glacial erratic starts along the first portion of the route, and the trail can be difficult to follow on the bare rock sections. The trail is a bit difficult to find at times but you can look for enough signs and cairns displayed by previous hikers. Don't get lost. Look carefully for the hiking trail! As the trail ascends, it crosses minor hogbacks and depressions, generally trending upward. Prior to the railroad tracks, you see the markers for a buried telephone trunk line, and petroleum pipeline that they cross. Near the tracks, a small bridge spans a creek that flows swift and cold in early season. Be careful with the train tracks. Don't get trapped! The railroad tracks are on the original 1860s route of the Central Pacific railroad, built by hand with Chinese labor. It is still a major freight and passenger route in and out of California as I saw two long trains passing by. After crossing the tracks, the trail becomes steeper, going from 6,000' to 6,800' in 1.25 miles. At the top of the ridge, the trail descends gradually into the Loch Leven lakes basin. The trail in the basin is primarily level, but follows the topography. At the south end of lower Loch Leven, a trail junction continues left to middle and high Lochs, or right to Salmon Lake. Fishing is good, and camping is dispersed throughout the basin. Campfire permits are required for campfires, backpacking stoves, BBQs, and lanterns. It took us about 5.5 hours to complete, including breaks, and time to enjoy the lakes. I would start around 8am although we did not get to the trail head until 1030am. There are plenty of cool tree shades and tree tunnels It seems to be popular for backpacking, camping, and fishing, so we encountered other people while hiking. The best times to visit this trail are May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. Please pick up all your poop bags. Garbage in, garbage out please. Sun block, mosquito repellent, and adequate hydration and food snacks are definitely important! We must try our best to keep nature is clean and stay beautiful! Magic is definitely here!!

Oh Man. This was…read moresuch a super challenging 10 miles long out and back snow hike in mid February after a snow storm to the Stampede Reservoir near Truckee. It took me about 5 hours to complete. Elevation gains of 1600 feet. Wild! It's a bit tough to find the trail head as the trail is full of snow. However, the All Trail gps will guide the hike. There were many climbs and down hills and the snow made the hike challenging and hard. There has no one else hiking here recently but there were plenty of paws 'markings on the snow. Incredible and beautiful views of natural landscape. There were a few creek crossings, super fun! I did not anticipate such a long hike. Although I prepared plenty of water but I did not have lots of food. It's super tiring do make sure you carry snacks, foods, especially candies! I wish I had chocolate candy with me. Totally worth it! I enjoy the hike. I recommend it! Enjoy!

This trail is a nice hiking/mtn bike trail located close to highway 89…read more Some of the trail runs close to a river and the other part in a beautiful forest landscape. Moderate sun exposure on this trail near the river. Landscape is dirt and rocky. There is no paved area.