2016-2017 Nevada County Gold Magazine | Page 43

WAYDE CARROLL  TRUCKEE KIAL JAMES PHOTOGRAPHY KIAL JAMES PHOTOGRAPHY C A L I F O R N I A TRUCKEE C ONSIDERED THE GATEWAY TO THE Sierra Nevada, Truckee is being singled out as a ski town of note. There are more than a dozen ski resorts easily accessible from this historic town. Truckee has been placed on the State Historic Register and part of Old Town is on the National Register of Historic Districts. With the Truckee River flowing by and snowcapped mountains in view, visitors can explore delightful shops, galleries, a variety of restaurants and pubs, and landmarks that date from the 1860s. Using Truckee as a base, it is a short trip to Reno, Nevada and scenic Lake Tahoe. TRUCKEE-DONNER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & CALIFORNIA WELCOME CENTER 10065 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee, CA 96161 (530) 587-2757 or (866) 443-2027 Email: [email protected] CA Info: [email protected] truckee.com N E VA D A C O U N T Y G O L D . c o m 43