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    Granite Chief Trail

    3.5 (2 reviews)

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    Five Lakes Trail - Lake 5

    Five Lakes Trail

    4.2(10 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    This has to be one of my favorite hikes of all time. The skill level is moderate, scenery is…read morebeautiful and best of all - this place is dog friendly! The first part of the hike is a steady climb but with well worn and designated paths. We took a couple quick water and photo breaks but it was early enough in the morning that it was a bit cooler. Coming here around 8 AM also meant that there was only a few others on the trail and barely anyone coming down. The paths are narrow in some places so you have to wait for incoming traffic to pass. Our dog loved this climb and got pretty tired from the upward trek. You make your way up through a forested/shaded area until you reach some rock formations and a small canyon. By the time you finish this bit, you're at the flat forested level to the lakes! The first lake is easy to find but the rest are a bit difficult to navigate. There are no clear marked signs so we relied on maps and made sure directionally we headed towards the lakes. Our pooch took a quick dip in the first lake but there wasn't really a good clearing to enter and stay for humans. We then went to the second and then made a stop at the third lake which is definitely the biggest and best! It had a good spot for dogs to enter the water and play fetch. The scenery was beautiful and the water was so clear, clean and refreshing. I think a few of the lakes were connected so we technically saw them but it was hard to distinguish between the different ones. We started the trail back down and saw lots of people start to come up. It took us about 2 hours because we walked fairly fast. There were lots of dogs on the trail and a great hike overall with lots to see!

    Thought it was going to be way easier than it actually was, so definitely not for a novice hiker…read more It's all incline up until you're halfway done with the trail. It was all worth it though because the views are AMAZING and chillin by the lakes is so relaxing. Definitely take some water and maybe a small snack for energy.

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    Artsy tree picture

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    Five Lakes Trail

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    Thunder Mountain Hike - Fuzzy catepillar!

    Thunder Mountain Hike

    3.5(2 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    This is not an easy hike. Expect a nice workout! It starts out steep with lots of slippery gravel…read moreso we think it's much better to go up than down. Once you get past the first part, you are rewarded with beautiful views - especially now with the fall colors! We even saw some cool fuzzy caterpillars this time! They need to refresh the blue paint markers that show the way on the path - they are fading so much in some places you can miss them. I relied heavily on my AllTrails navigation map. There are some more tricky, steep areas as you get near the top. One reason I enjoy this hike is because of the sense of accomplishment you feel when you finally find your way to the top. There is an 1833 ft elevation gain - even more if you climb the stairs to get to the aerial tram at High Camp. We like to do this because if you climb up, you can take the tram back down to the Village in Palisades for free (hint: the tram is now closed through the end of November 2023 for repairs). While up there, we also like to look around at the artifacts in the 1960 Winter Olympics Museum. Taking the tram down is always nice. Lots of spectacular views.

    I was disappointed since half of the trail was close , about half of the way we finally got to go…read moreon the trail and the views got beautiful , if I try it again maybe it will be better to do it end of spring or early summer.

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    Thunder Mountain Hike
    Thunder Mountain Hike - This first part is a little steep with slippery gravel

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    This first part is a little steep with slippery gravel

    Truckee River Rafting - Raft launch in Tahoe City

    Truckee River Rafting

    4.6(391 reviews)
    5.4 mi

    My friend saw a reel about river rafting in Truckee and we decided to try it out when we got there…read more This was the only place that popped up when I searched and there were only two morning spots available for our date. We booked the 9:30am online. We arrived the next morning and accidentally went to the competitor next door (extremely similarly named) and were directed to the correct entrance. After parking and checking in they told us we had until 4pm to get off the river. Whoo hoo! We got our life jackets and paddles, jumped on the raft and began our 5 hour journey down the beautiful Truckee River. Most of the ride was very shallow, calm, and serene. We stopped and wadded/swam in the river a few times. There were some bumpy fast portions and my husband fell off during a fast rapid when we accidentally rammed into another raft that was stuck. He ended up hitch hiking into their raft since we couldn't stop ours. This is a very popular activity. Lots and lots of rafts as the day progressed. Bring water shoes as it is rocky. There are portable toilets every mile mark. Journey is approximately 4 miles long. Raft easily fit the 8 of us. Quick shuttle back to check in point. Highly recommend river rafting here. $72/adult $40/kids. Paying premium price for a very memorable experience.

    Soooo so so SO much fun!! There really isn't much more to say. It was a GREAT day floating on the…read moreriver. It was our favorite outing of the trip! There were 4 people in our group. It was a first for us. We rented the raft through the company. It was firm and sturdy, not chintzy at all. All of the workers were very friendly. We want to go back and do it again! But next time we would like to take our own floats that way we can be submerged in the water.

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    Truckee River Rafting - Look for the yellow and green Riverman!

    Look for the yellow and green Riverman!

    Truckee River Rafting - The photo we bought from them.  Nice to see they aren't gouging people for these.  $15 for the first and $10 for the additional.

    The photo we bought from them. Nice to see they aren't gouging people for these. $15 for the first and $10 for the additional.

    Truckee River Rafting - Enjoy your class one, river raft float down the Truckee River!

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    Enjoy your class one, river raft float down the Truckee River!

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