I wanted a little time in nature and thought I'd check out this trail highlighting a historical…read morewater ditch built by miners in the past. This trail has very unique sections that go above ravines and steep bits of the hill that make it truly unique and something worth checking out. I saw no one else on the trail and had it all to myself. Really nice views down to the Yuba River, and a super easy trail with very little elevation gain. Definitely recommend you check this out if in the area.

If you're new to hiking or looking for something that is flat and more of walk then this is your…read moretrail. Super easy great views there is even a couple picnic tables along the way so you can stop take a break. Enjoy lunch. Definitely recommend checking it out. also fun fact it's one of the first identified wheelchair accessible wilderness trail in the country

Good luck! The hike out is never ending! The hike back after 1pm is treacherous! Keep water…read moreabundant and use a walking stick. A lot of crushed rock.

Awesome trail as always. It's easy to get a bit lost on the beginning as there are lots of little…read moreside trails off here and there. GPS is helpful for this. It's a steady climb up to the first lake. Cool crossing over the train tracks. You do hear I-80 for a lot of the hike even when it's mikes away so it's not a remote hike at all.

Anytime I'm outside I'm happy, and hiking this trail was no exception…read more The trail to Mount Lincoln starts behind the Summit Haus. Park along Donner Pass Rd, it's a short walk down a paved road to the trailhead and there's a restroom. This trail is thankfully well-maintained and is partially shaded, but don't forget your sunscreen. There are a few spots where it's rocky and the final climb to the peak is really steep, so if you've got treking poles I'd bring them. Overall it's a moderate trail. You're predominantly on the PCT on this one, and the turn to the right for the final incline could be missed by some, so hopefully the cairn I left will help someone else. Only time will tell. Make sure you check out the Roller Pass overlook that's part of the historic Hwy 40 Scenic Bypass. It is absolutely nuts to think that some pioneers pulled their covered wagons up the side of this ridge. Check it out.

If you are looking for some fall foliage and a lovely 8 mile RT walk this is your place ! It's so…read moregorgeous walking along the canal seeing baby salmon and the change of the colors on the trees! Well keep parking lot and walking trail !

Not a business but a beautiful hike along a water ditch in a beautiful forest. Flat trail. Dog…read morefriendly. Highly recommend.

Independence Lake is a beautiful glacier-cut lake located less than an hour's drive from Truckee…read more Here, you can borrow one of the small fleet of kayaks and fishing boats ~after first filling out a registration waiver~. No outside watercraft are allowed! This is to protect and preserve the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout that are native to this habitat. Outside watercraft are risky because they may unknowingly transport foreign mollusks that are detrimental to the health of the trout living there. If fishing waders are used, there is a wader scrubbing/washing station located at the registration area. There are Nature Conservancy staff people on site if you have further questions. I found them informative and helpful. The loaner kayaks are located to the left side of the lake. The ones on the right side are for staff members. Every other week, ~only~ the kayaks are allowed out. Call to check the calendar schedule to avoid disappointment if you want to use one of the motorized boats. They require a motorized boater's card {available online at https://www.boat-ed.com/california/) There are single person and tandem person sit-on-top kayaks available. after 8AM Thursdays through Sundays. Loaner PFDs are also available in standard sizes. I recommend getting there early morning after opening while the water is calm. I was told that later in the day, the wind can pick up. This makes paddling a kayak to get backk across a lot more difficult. You may fish using barbless hooks. Only artificial lures are permitted. All trout caught must be released. Kokanee salmon are an invasive species here. Fishermen are allowed to keep those. Limit 5 per day, or 10 per trip, total. No live bait. There is no overnight camping on the Conservancy's grounds. There are campgrounds at nearby Webber Lake and Lake of the Woods.

Independence Lake Preserve is an amazing place to enjoy the high Sierras. The best part is the free…read morekayaks that are available to anyone who signs a waiver. How cool and inclusive is that? You get to Independence Lake Preserve from highway 80 by heading north on 89 and then turning L at the "Little Truckee Summit OHV/Snowmobile" area, which is on a road labeled "07." It's the turn you'd take if you wanted to go to the Mt. Lola trailhead or Webber Lake Campground, which are also nearby. You'll need an offroad capable vehicle to make it over a water crossing and two miles of rocky road. There are lots of signs that explain that no watercraft are allowed, because Independence Lake is one of the two places in the world with a wild, self-sustaining lake population of Lahontan cutthroat trout. That's why they care so much about not letting folks put their own watercraft on the lake: they might unintentionally introduce invasive species. When we pulled up (with a canoe on our Jeep: we didn't know the rules beforehand), a ranger came out to verbally explain things to us and to let us know about the free kayaks to use. I was pleasantly surprised that there were not a lot of bugs out in July 2022. The last time we were in this area, which was maybe July three years ago, there were so, so, so many bugs. We came armed with bug spray but didn't need it! There are hiking trails around the preserve as well. The lake is large and beautiful, and the view of Mt. Lola is spectacular.

Beautiful spot on the Yuba river to relax on a hot day! Historic covered bridge on entrance to…read moreparking area and from there it is easy access to the water. The easy access brings lots of folks so beware this is a very popular spot to enjoy the river. The farther you hike away from the parking lot the less people there are. It's also really fun to explore the river to see the different swimming areas. This is at the location where the Oregon Creek flows into the Yuba River, and you sure can tell since the Oregon Creek is much colder! Fun for everyone at this wonderful natural location.

What a beautiful display of nature here at Oregon Creek. Clean beautiful flowing water. Very unique…read morehistorical covered bridge on the way to the creek. Plenty of free parking. We arrived early, 10:30 AM on a Thursday and got choice pick in a nice shaded spot with a picnic table. It got quite busy the following hours so I'd recommend getting there in the morning. This creek flows into the Yuba River, which we did not go to this late in June because all the snow is melting and creating a lot of cold rushing water there. What a beautiful way to to spend time with my family.

Beautiful territory, but it was packed with people on Saturday. My friends chose to go. Lol. None…read morethe less there are many lakes in that territory. All beautiful and full of life. None the less a great place to check out.

You have to hike up to the lake from the campground, you can't even see the lake from campsites…read more Not alot of shoreline to day camp, and can get quite busy on weekends and holidays, as more and more people hear about the lake. The silvertip day use area cost $5 to park. It can get very busy; you might have to park outsite day use area and walk in. Nice lake for kayaking and sup. Beware there are lots of water snakes. I have had problems with people allowing their dogs to run free. Also, the lake gets very low by August, wher you have to walk a ways down to the water. If it wasnt so convenient for me, I probably would go somewhere else.

he camp host Kathi Daugherty is a total Karen. Walks around with a pole up her a** barking orders…read moreand coming up into your camp unannounced accusing you of violating camp rules without any proof. There's much better campgrounds out there with nicer camp hosts. I wouldn't recommend

Webber Lake is a fantastic area of the world that's unknown to many who don't have the pleasure of…read morecalling the Sierras home. I got to visit recently for my first time and found the lake to have incredibly beautiful mountain surrounds, covered in lush green trees, a rocky gravity and grassy shoreline that was fairly level and also tree studied for shade, and waters that were fairly clean and clear in inviting us all in for a dip or a paddle. The campground appears to be well-maintained with spacious sites. There's close access to the lake from the campsite themselves and a few other amenities around. I particularly like this location for its connectedness to other wonderful areas like Jackson Meadows meaning you can camp here and take a short ride to explore others in the nearby surround. We enjoyed two mornings and afternoons at the lake, paddling around on our paddle boards and inflatable pontoon. There were lots of people out there in the early morning hours enjoying the calm glassy waters looking for a bite. We couldn't find any fish, but we sure tried and had a good time doing it. I like this lake allows, both motorized and non-motorized boats meaning you could fixate a number of different ways. There's also access to some OHV areas from here as well! Weber Lake and Sierraville and the surrounding areas are real gems!