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About the Truckee-Donner Area:
From Gateway to Getaway

Early pioneers first put Truckee on the map, following the Emigrant Trail through this “gateway” and further west. California’s gold rush brought droves of fortune seekers through this area. Nowadays, Truckee’s Commercial Row, lined with fine restaurants and quaint shops, provides visitors with a taste of that Old West flavor and historic charm. But it’s the area’s breathtaking natural beauty and wide array of year-round recreational activities—from skiing and swimming, to golf and boating and back-country trails—that draw people to Truckee from around the world.

Recreational Amenities of the Truckee-Donner Area:

• 12 Downhill Ski Areas
• 7 Cross-Country Ski Areas
• 8 Golf Courses
• Proximity to Lake Tahoe (20 minutes southeast of Truckee)
• Proximity to Donner Lake (offering a wealth of water sport activities)
• Miles of back-country trails
• Rafting down the Truckee River
• Public ice skating rink at the Truckee Regional Park
• Public skate park at the Truckee Regional Park
• KidZone (587-KIDS) between Truckee High School’s Football Field and the Truckee Middle School

Other Amenities of the Truckee-Donner Area:

• Easily accessible from Interstate 80
• 30+ miles to Reno (major airport, shopping, casinos, and restaurants)
• Variety of restaurants (everything from California cuisine to pizza, for all budgets)
• Shopping at Truckee’s downtown shops (Commercial Row) and outlet stores
• Historic locations throughout Truckee and surrounding communities
• Sightseeing opportunities and scenic vistas throughout the entire area
• Emigrant Trail Museum at Donner State Park
• Ski Museum at Donner Summit
• Shopping for groceries and other necessities at Albertsons, Safeway, and Longs Drugs
• Tahoe Forest Hospital (approximately 40 physicians on staff)
• Truckee-Tahoe Airport (accommodating smaller private aircrafts)
• Amtrak trains stop twice daily at the Commercial Row Depot
• Greyhound buses stop several times daily at the Commercial Row Depot

Facts About the Truckee-Donner Area:
Elevation
• Downtown Truckee: 5,980 ft.
• Donner Summit: 7,239 ft.
• Donner Peak: 8,019 ft.
• Mt. Judah: 8,243 ft.
Population
• Town of Truckee: 15,781
Mileage To
• North Lake Tahoe 12 miles
• South Lake Tahoe 50 miles
• Reno 30 miles
• Sacramento 100 miles
• San Francisco 200 miles
Climate
• Average Summer Temperature: 40-79 degrees Fahrenheit (another source says range of 60-90)
• Average Winter Temperature: 17-42 degrees Fahrenheit (another source says range of 10-55)
• Average Total Snowfall: 206 inches or 17 feet (another source says 400 inches, so you might want to check this)
• Average of 300 days of sunshine