Truckee Canyon
Category: Side-Trip
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From Tahoe City, head north on CA-89 following the Lower Truckee River to Truckee. You will pass two ski resorts, including Squaw Valley which was the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics. The drive ends in Truckee where Lake Donner and Donner Pass are accessible.
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