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- Donner Lake in Truckee is named for the ill-fated Donner Party, which passed through this area of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
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Truckee, Calif., is a town 20 miles northeast of Lake Tahoe that serves as a gateway to the Tahoe region. It offers more affordable lodging and dining, and a charming downtown with great shopping options, from clothing boutiques to jewelry shops and ski/snowboard shops. While Truckee often gets passed by as visitors head to Lake Tahoe, the town and surrounding area are an all-season outdoor haven in its own right. Aside from a myriad of winter activities like cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, visit Donner Lake in the summer for great waterskiing, sailing, swimming and fishing, hike up Donner Summit, and camp at Donner Memorial State Park.
Facts About Truckee United States
- Population: 15,771
- Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
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Affordable Lake Tahoe: Truckee Vacation Rentals
by Sue Douglass Fliess September 23, 2008Truckee is a short distance away from Lake Tahoe, for affordable vacation rentals and outdoor activities.
