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Go Take A Hike, Part 4 – Coldstream Canyon, Truckee CA 1 comment

By Michelle Portesi

I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I’ve lived at Donner Lake off and on for years, and I’m just now discovering this hike…literally a mile from my home. That’s what’s so great about living here in the Sierra’s – no matter how long you’ve lived here, there is always something new to discover. Coldstream Canyon is actually considered part of the Donner Memorial State Park, with the entrance road literally hugging the campgrounds.

Located right off the I-80 freeway’s Donner Pass Road/Donner Lake exit on the east end of Donner Lake, go straight from the off ramp and drive to the end of the road, park your car and hike up along the creek. This is also a great area for mountain biking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. The Truckee River Watershed Council has been working diligently to return this area to its original wetlands and has been an active steward of the creek area, as Cold Creek feeds into the Truckee River. It is still a railroad corridor, and there are plans for housing development in the lower section that was once a gravel quarry.

With so little snow last winter, I was surprised to see the creek still flowing with water. About a mile in you’ll reach meadows and marshland. I didn’t hike in as far as I would have liked this foray, but rumor has it that for a true back country experience, you can make your way to Lost Trail Lodge. It’s completely off the grid, but this is no Quonset hut. In the summer there is a jeep road that can take you all the way up if you have a 4 x 4 but you’ll have to park a 1/4 mile away from the lodge if you only have 2 wheel drive. In the winter however, you’ll be snowshoeing, cross country skiing or snowmobiling your way in and out.

Heavy rains just days before this picture was shot caused a landslide further upstream that made for some murky waters running through the creek. Photo by Michelle Portesi

You can read more about the history of Coldstream Canyon and the ongoing projects on the Truckee Watershed website. Be sure to check their calendar for upcoming events. There will be a River Talk this Thursday, August 21 at 8am and another in Tahoe City on August 25.

You can read an overview of the proposed development at Coldstream Canyon at the Tahoe Daily Tribune

For ongoing updates on the Coldstream Canyon Development, you can check in on the Town of Truckee website.

Posted August 19, 2014 by lynnnrichardson in Fall Recreation, Spring Recreation, Summer Recreation, Winter Recreation

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New Listing in the Coveted Tahoe Donner Community Leave a comment

Donner Lake Sunset. Photo by Michelle Portesi

Tahoe Donner is a much sought after area in the town of Truckee CA, especially if you are considering making the Tahoe/Truckee area your year round residence. Packed with amenities, it includes everything you’ll love about living in a mountain community, paired with many of the conveniences of any city development. Four Seasons of beauty and fun, you will soon discover what the locals have known for years – cue song: ‘there is a time for every purpose under heaven’ here in God’s country. Even if you choose to be a part time resident, Tahoe Donner has on site management and programs to help you rent out your vacation home for part of the year.

Tahoe Donner Home for Sale

Tahoe Donner also has its own private beach at Donner Lake – chalk full of kayaks and water sports fun, a Fitness Center with a pool and work out equipment, an equestrian center, golf courses, both downhill and cross country ski areas, tennis courts, a convenient market and two eateries- Pizza on the Hill and The Lodge Restaurant and Pub. You would theoretically never have to go down the hill …but why limit yourself? A quick zip into town, and you have plenty of other choices for shopping and dining. Truckee has forged a deserved reputation for good eats and interesting shops.

My new listing in Tahoe Donner is a wonderful 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, 1892 square feet in all. Custom woodwork is featured in the entry and bedrooms and there is a wonderful back patio and deck surrounded by trees.

For more photos and information on this property, visit my website. Lynn Richardson Coldwell Banker Real Estate.

For more information on the Tahoe Donner Community and its amenities, go here: tahoedonner.com

Call me today to view this listing, and let’s set a date to make Tahoe Donner your new home. You know you want to!

Posted August 15, 2014 by lynnnrichardson in Truckee, Truckee Real Estate

Tagged with Donner Lake, Lynn Richardson Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Tahoe Donner, Truckee CA

Photographers Paradise – Lake Tahoe, Truckee and the Sierra Nevada! Leave a comment

By Michelle Portesi

Daily Lake Tahoe Photos – Varient3.com

I confess, I’m a bit of a photography junkie. I myself have a marginal point and shoot camera, so I stand in awe of those with good camera equipment and know how to use it.

Our neck of the woods offers no small amount of scenic photo ops, so I thought I’d share a couple of my favorite photographers who inspire me with their stunning shots. Follow them on facebook to have their beautiful photos in your daily news feed, or go to their websites to contact them directly for more information.