Reno-Tahoe International Airport 49 min
Historic Downtown Truckee & Visitor Center (15 min) Shopping, dining & cultural-arts district offering a historical walking tour & scenic views. Sand Harbor (33 min) Popular Lake Tahoe site for swimming, boating & seasonal open-air entertainment with mountain views. Donner Memorial State Park (20 min) This park offers hiking, camping, fishing, boating, the Emigrant Trail Museum & a historic monument. Sugar Bowl Resort (37 min) Site of California's first chairlift, this enduring winter ski spot offers rentals & classes. Donner Pass (29 min) East-west pass through the Sierra Nevada mountains named after the infamous Donner Party. Squaw Valley Resort (29 min) Huge ski resort & 1960 Olympic site with many recreation activities, plus a spa, restaurants & more. Northstar California Resort (15 min) Scenic resort offering cozy rooms with kitchens, plus restaurants, bars, ski runs & mountain tours. Granlibakken Tahoe (33 min) Chic rooms in an upscale, rustic lodge offering seasonal outdoor activities. Diamond Peak Ski Resort (30 min) Skiing, snowboarding, sledding, a kids' zone & dog runs in a medium-size resort with lake views. Alpine Meadows (34 min) Popular spot with many lifts, terrain for varied skill levels, multiple lodges & a terrain park. Tahoe Donner Lodge Condos and Ski Hill (26 min) Skiing, sledding, lake, ski resort, and cross-country skiing Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort (26 min) Ski resort offering family-friendly amenities including beginner hills & learn-to-ski programs. Donner Lake (29 min) Tranquil lake for fishing, hiking & recreation in the area where the ill-fated Donner Party stayed. Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park (29 min) This large state park on the shore of Lake Tahoe features beaches, boat launches, trails & more. Kings Beach State Recreation Area (15 min) Mountain views are offered from this lakeside park featuring a sandy beach with kayak rentals. |