Truckee for a week. What to do?

[61scout80]

I'll be spending a week with a cabin and a "jeep wrangler or equivelent" rental car near Truckee.

1. Where do I need to go?
2. Best restaraunts in the area?
3. Fun local things to do that are open?
4. What's a good trail guide where I can find some easy trails for a rental spec JL? Need to keep it simple, I don't want to buy a rental spec jeep.

 

[Lilyota]

Honestly...


I'd be heading out to meadow lake and down Fordyce a little ways.

 

[Microtus]

I've got a one track mind. Just the first guide that google threw out, I'm sure there are many more.

http://www.gilligansguideservice.com/

 

[Arickvan]

Honestly...


I'd be heading out to meadow lake and down Fordyce a little ways.

yup this^

do some dirt road driving, crawling if you dare, next to a great lake, and if youre feeling up to it you can hike and go see a killer trail

isnt signal peak trail nearby as well?

gold lake trail is short and easy but its a cool spot

 

[61scout80]

I've got a one track mind. Just the first guide that google threw out, I'm sure there are many more.

http://www.gilligansguideservice.com/

My collapsable pole will be packed.

Honestly...


I'd be heading out to meadow lake and down Fordyce a little ways.

yup this^

do some dirt road driving, crawling if you dare, next to a great lake, and if youre feeling up to it you can hike and go see a killer trail

isnt signal peak trail nearby as well?

gold lake trail is short and easy but its a cool spot

I'm in an aircast boot, so hiking is pretty far out of the picture for me. :rolleyes:

Thanks for the suggestions. Know of any good trail map websites, apps, etc I can use? I don't remember which ones I liked when I was living in Arizona, but I remeber it took a while to find the good ones.
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[Lil'John]

You might check out Gold Lake up 89. Nice scenic area.

 

[SanDiegoCJ]

For food.......................................

Burger Me
https://www.realfreshburger.com/

For breakfast, Squeeze In
https://www.squeezein.com/

 

[300sniper]

Truckee sucks the last few years. It's so packed downtown, it took all the fun away from hanging out there.

 

[idahojeep]

Haven't been in quite a few years but I think you can still take the tram to the top of Squaw Valley ski resort. Beautiful view from up there.

 

[ExWrench]

You might check out Gold Lake up 89. Nice scenic area.

Yep, I'd definitely check out the Lakes Basin. In-town Truckee blows after 1/2 day.

Gold Lake Rd connects 89 in Graeagle to 49 at Bassets.
Down 49 from Bassets are the Kentucky Mine & Downieville.
On the 89 end of it, the Mohawk Valley & Sierra Valley are beautiful.
If you're in Portola & jonesing for real Mexican food, Rico's kicks ass.

Also on a GTFO of Truckee agenda, Scheels sporting goods in Sparks, NV is impressive.

EDIT: there's also a Summit Racing in Sparks if you're looking to hunt hot rod parts

 

[Add]

Go to tahoe for a day. Yeah it's packed with tourists, but if you've never been it's worth a visit

 

[Lilyota]

My collapsable pole will be packed.






I'm in an aircast boot, so hiking is pretty far out of the picture for me.

Get over it​​​​​​​

 

[Arickvan]

Yep, I'd definitely check out the Lakes Basin. In-town Truckee blows after 1/2 day.

Gold Lake Rd connects 89 in Graeagle to 49 at Bassets.
Down 49 from Bassets are the Kentucky Mine & Downieville.
On the 89 end of it, the Mohawk Valley & Sierra Valley are beautiful.
If you're in Portola & jonesing for real Mexican food, Rico's kicks ass.

Also on a GTFO of Truckee agenda, Scheels sporting goods in Sparks, NV is impressive.

EDIT: there's also a Summit Racing in Sparks if you're looking to hunt hot rod parts

hell if he's going that way, hit some casinos in reno and then moonrocks

 

[ExWrench]

hell if he's going that way, hit some casinos in reno and then moonrocks

Depends on his tastes.

I try to avoid population density on vacation & DGAF about casinos; and moonrocks can be packed with douchebags.

 

[Santa]

yup this^

do some dirt road driving, crawling if you dare, next to a great lake, and if youre feeling up to it you can hike and go see a killer trail

isnt signal peak trail nearby as well?

gold lake trail is short and easy but its a cool spot

Yes, signal peak is right there too. Fun little trail with a couple decent obstacles. Would probably be a blast in a stockish jeep.

 

[61scout80]

Meth

Grew up in PA, lived in Florida now I live in Kentucky, I've seen my fair share!

Get over it

Why do you think I have the boot! ​​​​​​​

 

[61scout80]

Yep, I'd definitely check out the Lakes Basin. In-town Truckee blows after 1/2 day.

Gold Lake Rd connects 89 in Graeagle to 49 at Bassets.
Down 49 from Bassets are the Kentucky Mine & Downieville.
On the 89 end of it, the Mohawk Valley & Sierra Valley are beautiful.
If you're in Portola & jonesing for real Mexican food, Rico's kicks ass.

Also on a GTFO of Truckee agenda, Scheels sporting goods in Sparks, NV is impressive.

EDIT: there's also a Summit Racing in Sparks if you're looking to hunt hot rod parts

Thanks for the summit and other recomendations. I've been trying to get to the summit store in Ohio for years, but I'm never passing by at the right time. We're flying into Reno, so I think I can make it work.

 

[61scout80]

Depends on his tastes.

I try to avoid population density on vacation & DGAF about casinos; and moonrocks can be packed with douchebags.

About the only time I like a casino is when I'm in vegas. I get bored after shredding $20 in a machine and I've never been good enough at cards to try a table. But watching idiots wreck their shit might be fun!