The Top 20 Attractions around Truckee
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Truckee. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Truckee is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 6, 2025
Viking Ski Club & Donner Ski Ranch
Highlight • Rest Area
Among the oldest and most iconic ski areas in the Western U.S., Donner Ski Ranch is a family-friendly resort that features a wide variety of terrain, inviting skiers and riders …
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Peter Grubb Hut (Sierra Club)
Highlight • Mountain Hut
For almost 100 years, the Peter Grubb Hut has been a special place to stay along the Pacific Crest Trail. The two story building offers room for around 15 hikers …
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Castle Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
At Castle Pass there is at least one nice campsite if you don’t want to go the extra mile to the Peter Grubb Hut.
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Picnic Rock
Highlight • Viewpoint
Picnic Rock is a viewpoint located along the Tahoe Rim Trail. To reach the rocky outlook, it only takes a short but steep hike from the nearby parking lot.
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Castle Valley North Trailhead
Highlight • Trail
Castle Valley forest road is a gravel jeep track that leads from the trailhead (no parking in winter), just next to the I-80 freeway underpass, up about halfway to the …
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