Skooolie in the Woods Guidebook

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Skooolie in the Woods Guidebook

Food scene

Walking distance from the bus!! Only a mile away. Excellent food and exceptional desserts.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Monte Vista Inn
32106 Ridge Rd
10 recommandé par les habitants
Walking distance from the bus!! Only a mile away. Excellent food and exceptional desserts.
Mostly takeout but they do have a nice outdoor seating area and it is right off Hwy 80 in Colfax
Homie Joe's Tacos
212 N Canyon Way
Mostly takeout but they do have a nice outdoor seating area and it is right off Hwy 80 in Colfax
Sweet Coffee Shop in Historic Downtown Colfax Pastries, lunch, coffee and more
Grandma C's Kitchen
38 N Main St
Sweet Coffee Shop in Historic Downtown Colfax Pastries, lunch, coffee and more
This is my absolute favorite coffee shop in Truckee. One street in back of the main historic downtown street. The baked goods are fabulous!
27 recommandé par les habitants
CoffeeBar Bakery
12047 Donner Pass Rd
27 recommandé par les habitants
This is my absolute favorite coffee shop in Truckee. One street in back of the main historic downtown street. The baked goods are fabulous!
Great food and a Truckee favorite!
63 recommandé par les habitants
Jax At The Tracks
10144 W River St
63 recommandé par les habitants
Great food and a Truckee favorite!
The best breakfast in Truckee. Be prepared to wait or put in your name and take a little walk around town.
100 recommandé par les habitants
Squeeze In
10060 Donner Pass Rd
100 recommandé par les habitants
The best breakfast in Truckee. Be prepared to wait or put in your name and take a little walk around town.

Sightseeing

Historic Gold County Town
Take a stroll around our little town. Sweet museum, historic hotel, groceries. In summer months the beautiful community pool is open.
Dutch Flat
Take a stroll around our little town. Sweet museum, historic hotel, groceries. In summer months the beautiful community pool is open.
Take a walk around the historic district of Colfax. There are places to get a cup of good coffee and a baked good, thrift stores and it's a pretty little town!
10 recommandé par les habitants
Colfax
10 recommandé par les habitants
Take a walk around the historic district of Colfax. There are places to get a cup of good coffee and a baked good, thrift stores and it's a pretty little town!
Beautiful place for a morning paddle.
Lake Valley Reservoir
Beautiful place for a morning paddle.
Truckee is a beautiful visit and only 40 miles East on 80 from the Skoolie! Historic downtown, great places to eat and lots of hiking trails.
202 recommandé par les habitants
Truckee
202 recommandé par les habitants
Truckee is a beautiful visit and only 40 miles East on 80 from the Skoolie! Historic downtown, great places to eat and lots of hiking trails.
Parking is right off the freeway in Colfax. It's a well maintained popular trail with stunning views of the river. Get on I-80 W 2 min (1.1 mi) Follow I-80 W to Rollins Lake Rd. Take exit 139 from I-80 W 5 min (5.3 mi) Continue on Rollins Lake Rd. Drive to Stevens Trail
Stevens Trail
Stevens Trail
Parking is right off the freeway in Colfax. It's a well maintained popular trail with stunning views of the river. Get on I-80 W 2 min (1.1 mi) Follow I-80 W to Rollins Lake Rd. Take exit 139 from I-80 W 5 min (5.3 mi) Continue on Rollins Lake Rd. Drive to Stevens Trail
Donner Lake is beautiful! A must see stop along the way.
157 recommandé par les habitants
Donner Lake
157 recommandé par les habitants
Donner Lake is beautiful! A must see stop along the way.
Great place to paddle. Easy beautiful hiking and only about 15 minutes for the Skoolie. Get on Hwy 80 West and take t Exit 139, head right on the ramp toward Magra Rd / Rollins Lake Rd
20 recommandé par les habitants
Rollins Lake
Rollins
20 recommandé par les habitants
Great place to paddle. Easy beautiful hiking and only about 15 minutes for the Skoolie. Get on Hwy 80 West and take t Exit 139, head right on the ramp toward Magra Rd / Rollins Lake Rd
Extremely interesting hike to the summit tunnels. Get on I-80 E Follow I-80 E to Donner Pass Rd in Soda Springs. Take exit 174 from I-80 E Follow Donner Pass Rd to Sugar Bowl Rd
10 recommandé par les habitants
Historic Summit Tunnel
Sugar Bowl Road
10 recommandé par les habitants
Extremely interesting hike to the summit tunnels. Get on I-80 E Follow I-80 E to Donner Pass Rd in Soda Springs. Take exit 174 from I-80 E Follow Donner Pass Rd to Sugar Bowl Rd
Gorgeous hike. Moderate but worth it. Bring your swimming suit on a hot day! Get on I-80 E Follow I-80 E to Hampshire Rocks Rd in Soda Springs. Take exit 166 from I-80 E Turn left onto Hampshire Rocks Rd
Loch Leven Lakes
Gorgeous hike. Moderate but worth it. Bring your swimming suit on a hot day! Get on I-80 E Follow I-80 E to Hampshire Rocks Rd in Soda Springs. Take exit 166 from I-80 E Turn left onto Hampshire Rocks Rd
Fun hike but strenuous. All down hill going, so all up hill coming back. Beautiful. Above the parking area is Iron Point. A wonderful lookout into the American River Canyon. Turn Right on Ridge Rd, go under the Freeway and Turn left onto Casa Loma Rd Turn right to stay on Casa Loma Rd 1.8 mi Turn right to stay on Casa Loma Rd 459 ft Turn left to stay on Casa Loma Rd You will go over a set of railroad tracks. LOOK for TRAINS! Continue to the end of the road.
Euchre Bar Alta Trailhead
Casa Loma Road
Fun hike but strenuous. All down hill going, so all up hill coming back. Beautiful. Above the parking area is Iron Point. A wonderful lookout into the American River Canyon. Turn Right on Ridge Rd, go under the Freeway and Turn left onto Casa Loma Rd Turn right to stay on Casa Loma Rd 1.8 mi Turn right to stay on Casa Loma Rd 459 ft Turn left to stay on Casa Loma Rd You will go over a set of railroad tracks. LOOK for TRAINS! Continue to the end of the road.
Carr and Feely Lakes hike are about half hour away. Beautiful and scenic. Get on I-80 E Take exit 161 for CA-20 toward Nevada City/Grass Valley Continue onto CA-20 W/State Hwy 20 W 4.2 mi Continue on Bowman Lake Rd. Drive to Forest Rte 17 in Nevada County
Carr Lake
Carr and Feely Lakes hike are about half hour away. Beautiful and scenic. Get on I-80 E Take exit 161 for CA-20 toward Nevada City/Grass Valley Continue onto CA-20 W/State Hwy 20 W 4.2 mi Continue on Bowman Lake Rd. Drive to Forest Rte 17 in Nevada County
https://placercountymuseums.blogspot.com/2018/08/dutch-flat-self-guided-tour.html A self guided tour of Dutch Flat
Dutch Flat
https://placercountymuseums.blogspot.com/2018/08/dutch-flat-self-guided-tour.html A self guided tour of Dutch Flat

Conseils aux voyageurs

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Dutch Flat Swimming Pool

Welcome to Dutch Flat Community Pool This beautiful, scenic resort features not only a swimming pool, but also a volleyball court, picnic area, and more! Location 1045 Mattel Drive Dutch Flat, CA 95714 Season Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend Hours 12:00pm to 6:00pm Thursday - Sunday Amenities Pool Volleyball Court Dressing Rooms Bathrooms Picnic Area BBQ Grills