Truckee-Grass Valley, California Micropolitan Area

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Hotels near Truckee-Grass Valley, California:

Deer Creek Inn, Nevada City
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7 miles away
Nevada City Inn, Nevada City
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16.8 miles away
Piety Hill Cottages, Nevada City
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17.4 miles away
Best Western Gold Country Inn, Grass Valley
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18.3 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

Gene's Pineaire Campground
If dirtbikes, junkyards and permi-trailers are your scene this is your place. On the upside you're o...

American River - North Fork
... many times but I am always prepared, make sure you have a WFR with you, in the crux of the gorge (t...

Fuller Lake Campground
NID has never allowed swimming in Fuller Lake....... Day Use area at Fuller Lake. There hasn't been camping on that lake for nearly 11 years. While the ...

Scotts Flat Lake
10 miles away
We found Scott flat lake by accident and loved it can't wait to go back....

Scott-Flat Campground
10 miles away
...r campsite, please send us the prices and any info. that would be helpful for our family. Thanks, th...

Weaver Lake
12 miles away
...ined by USFS. No accomodations, only 1 level spot.  Road very bad. tried fishing for three days, not...

Weaver lake Campground
13 miles away
...y USFS, very rough. No maintained campsites or facilities; only 1 level spot. Tried fishing for thre...

Oxbow Reservoir
14 miles away
The reservoir is very nice to visit it is God''s country. Don't trash it....

American River - North Fork
14 miles away
Giant Gap is more IV-V than V.  It's great IV+ under 1100 or so....

Fordyce Creek
15 miles away
...tured by the Germans. When he came back he went to work for PG&E. Charlie passed away about 1985 or ...

Faucherie Lake
16 miles away
...d has lost it's private feel. I recomending hiking 5 miles up the canyon to the next lake to get awa...

Orchard Springs Resort
16 miles away
...ntiful and clean, nice market at swim area. Be sure to bring aqua shoes, sand very rocky but water w...

Pauley Creek
16 miles away
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...ie River in Downieville, California. We are about a mile from Pauley and Lavezzola Creeks. For river...

East Meadows Campground - Tahoe National Forest
17 miles away
...d in snow until the middle of June. However, once you get there you will see what a couple extra wee...

Forbes Creek Rocky Ridge - Tahoe National Forest
17 miles away
... same place same time! LOVE IT! It has a lake near by and penty of bbq pits for the whole camping gr...

Shirttail Creek - Tahoe National Forest
17 miles away
... there should probably be a map shown on this website. The Shirtail Creek Campground is at Sugar Pi...

Lake Vera
17 miles away
In the 60's I use to camp there as a Camp Fire Girl.  There were many activities and fun to be had b...

Salmon Lake
17 miles away
...magine massive granite outcropping, Juniper and evergreens, a small intimate mountain lake, and you ...

Loch Leven Trail
18 miles away
...gust 30. It was beautiful! the forest, the lakes, all the towering granite formations...cant wait to...

Bear River Campground
18 miles away
Is it ok to gold pan on bear river by the camp sites? ...

Lake Walton Campground
18 miles away
I would like pictures of lake walton and the campground....

Young America Lake
19 miles away
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...st fish and game dept. airplane. The hike in and out feom below is miserable and hazardous, from the...

Wild Plum Campground
19 miles away
...ute walk across the river. The lake is deep enough for cliff jumping!! Bathrooms are available, thou...

Lake Sterling
19 miles away
...like a mini avalanche.  It took until the following week to get the truck out of the canyon, but onl...

Rubicon River
20 miles away
...exploring the area?s lush vegetation and small waterfalls. This parcel is located in a Timber Preser...

Yuba River - South Fork
20 miles away
...ler Foote Road east from 49, take a right on Murphy road, then another right at when you get to Purd...

Soda Springs
27 miles away
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... Springs, promotes this unique experience that happens when a family takes the day off together and ...

Boreal
29 miles away
...>Mini Tubes
Best Superpipe around
1st Resort Open every Year
All Mountain Terrain Park
G...

Sugar Bowl
30 miles away
This is a perfect mountain. I love it here. It is a really good place to ski....

Donner Ski Ranch
30 miles away
...en family owned and operated, and many friends and wonderful memories have been made here. We invite...

Tahoe Donner
35 miles away
...y and reasonably priced winter wear for children, and a child-friendly menu in the cafeteria. Wide-o...

Squaw Valley
36 miles away
This mountain is huge, plenty of runs and lifts....

Alpine Meadows
37 miles away
This is such a great place to ski, I loved every minute of it....

Granlibakken
43 miles away
...e one time with my mom and dad when I was a little girl, it was so much fun. There were a lot of oth...

Homewood
43 miles away
Friend of mine went skiing here and he says it was great. I'm planning to give a try this season mys...

Northstar at Tahoe
44 miles away
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... of Lake Tahoe and six miles south of downtown Truckee. For more information, call 1. 800. GO. NORTH...

Sierra at Tahoe
54 miles away
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...ra Resort is located right on the western edge of the Sierra Nevada mountains, which not only makes ...

Kirkwood
58 miles away
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...n for it's fantastic terrain and incredible amounts of annual snowfall, Kirkwood Mountain Resort is ...

Diamond Peak
58 miles away
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...y friendly, great family and friends packages, an intermediate run from the top with incredible view...

Heavenly
60 miles away
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...orts destinations on the planet.

A Heavenly vacation is all about choices. With more recreati...

Mt. Rose
61 miles away
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Downtown Reno...
Elvis chair...
Slide lodge...
...pture the excitement of being one of the first resorts open in the Lake Tahoe area. Early season ope...

Bear Valley
65 miles away
Lots of really great runs, too many to name. I go here as often as I have a chance....

Dodge Ridge
80 miles away
...e you can at the bigger resorts. They have a great all-day ski school program. They recently put in ...


Campgrounds near Truckee-Grass Valley, California:

   Skillman Campground, Nevada County, 3 miles away
      
   Baxter RV Campground, Alta, 3 miles away
      
   River Rest Resort, Washington, 5 miles away
      
   Gene's Pineaire Campground, Washington, 5 miles away
      ...If dirtbikes, junkyards and permi-trailers are your scene this is your place. On...

   Pineaire Campground, Nevada County, 5 miles away
      
   Dutch Flat RV Resort, Gold Run, 6 miles away
      
   Monzarita Day Use Campground, Placer County, 7 miles away
      
   Forbes Campground, Placer County, 8 miles away
      
   Bear Valley Campground, Placer County, 8 miles away
      
   North Fork Campground, Placer County, 8 miles away
      



Trails near Truckee-Grass Valley, California:

   Loch Leven Trail, Placer , 18 miles away
       4.4 hiking miles, 1191 feet elevation difference
...e Loch Leven Trail hike the weekend of August 30. It was beautiful! the forest, ...

   Euchre Bar Trail, Placer , 5 miles away
      
   Green Valley Trail, Placer , 6 miles away
      
   American Eagle Trail, Placer , 6 miles away
      
   Eagle Bird Trail, Nevada , 6 miles away
      
   Italian Bar Trail, Placer , 8 miles away
      
   Burnett Canyon Trail, Placer , 9 miles away
      
   Bayes Cabin Road, Nevada , 9 miles away
      
   Canyon Creek Trail, Nevada , 9 miles away
      
   Bedbug Smith Trail, Sierra , 10 miles away
      
   Mumford Bar Trail, Placer , 11 miles away
      



Paddling Rivers Near Truckee-Grass Valley, California:

   American River - North Fork, PlacerCounty, 8 miles away
      Class IV-V - 14.5 miles long (Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road)
...many times but I am always prepared, make sure you have a WFR with you, in the c...

   American River - North Fork, PlacerCounty, 9 miles away
      Class IV-V - 12.3 miles long (Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar)

   Yuba River - South Fork, NevadaCounty, 9 miles away
      Class IV - 14 miles long (Washington to Edwards Crossing)

   Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ PlacerCounty, 13 miles away
      Class IV-V(V+) - 7.5 miles long (Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir)

   American River - Middle Fork, PlacerCounty, 14 miles away
      Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Mosquito Ridge Road to confluence with Middle Fork)

   Yuba River - Middle Fork, Sierra/ Nevada/ YubaCounty, 14 miles away
      Class III-V - 22 miles long (Plumago Crossing to Route 49)

   American River - North Fork, PlacerCounty, 15 miles away
      Class IV-V - 4.8 miles long (Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Colfax-Foresthill Road Bridge)
Giant Gap is more IV-V than V.  It's great IV+ under 1100 or so....

   Fordyce Creek, NevadaCounty, 15 miles away
      Class IV-V - 12 miles long (Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding)
...e is buried in the new Auburn cemetery. To get to the point Charlie had a map of...

   Yuba River - North Fork, SierraCounty, 16 miles away
      Class II-V - 4 miles long (Downieville to Goodyears Bar Bridge)

   Yuba River - North Fork, SierraCounty, 16 miles away
      Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Wild Plum Campground to Downieville)




Ski Areas Near Truckee-Grass Valley, California:

   Soda Springs, California, 27 miles away
      625 vertical feet
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... carrying gear from a far off parking structure. It's car to slopes with little ...

   Boreal, California, 29 miles away
      500 vertical feet
...Mini Tubes
Best Superpipe around
1st Resort Open every Year
All Mountai...


   Sugar Bowl, California, 30 miles away
      1500 vertical feet
This is a perfect mountain. I love it here. It is a really good place to ski....

   Donner Ski Ranch, California, 31 miles away
      750 vertical feet
...s offered a simpler skiing experience. Located on Historic US Route 40 high atop...

   Tahoe Donner, California, 36 miles away
      600 vertical feet
...us staff await you. Come enjoy a small ski area that delivers a personal touch ...

   Squaw Valley, California, 37 miles away
      2850 vertical feet
This mountain is huge, plenty of runs and lifts....

   Alpine Meadows, California, 37 miles away
      1802 vertical feet
This is such a great place to ski, I loved every minute of it....

   Granlibakken, California, 43 miles away
      300 vertical feet
...e time with my mom and dad when I was a little girl, it was so much fun. There w...

   Homewood, California, 43 miles away
      1650 vertical feet
Friend of mine went skiing here and he says it was great. I'm planning to give a...

   Northstar at Tahoe, California, 45 miles away
      2280 vertical feet
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...ique shops and restaurants, a conference center, 9,000 square foot skating rink,...




Golf Courses Near Truckee-Grass Valley, California:

   Nevada County Country Club, Grass Valley, 19 miles away
      



Lakes Near Truckee-Grass Valley, California:

   Drum Forebay, Placer CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      
   Liberty Hill Reservoir, Nevada CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      


  

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