California Travel Tips
Truckee Keeps on Truckin’ with Beautiful Sierra Sunsets
Published on: July 25, 2012
A really special place to visit on California road trips is Truckee, located at around 5,800′ elevation in the Tahoe National Forest, approx. 12 miles (20 minutes by car) from Lake Tahoe’s Kings Beach. You can get there on Highway 80 that begins in the East Bay and passes through Sacramento–the trip from “Sac” takes under 2 hours. Amtrak also has service to Truckee! In addition to passing through historic Gold Country, you’ll also drive by wineries, farms and rivers ideal for outdoor sports. There are museums, tours, state parks, gold mines, and lots to see & do.
But what can you do in Truckee? In addition to watching spectacular mountain sunsets and taking pictures of them, see a few events coming up!
- July 28-29, 2012 Historic Downtown Truckee Arts & Crafts Festival. Bridge Street at Donner Pass Road. The biggest arts event of the year features great artists, gift buying, browsing and entertainment with music, food, and fun. The surroundings are spectacular. Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Original work of more than 50 artists and crafters. pacificfinearts.com
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