The Best Camping in Olympic Valley

Alpine Meadows to Squaw Valley is a point-to-point trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Olympic Valley, California.

This trip is best done in two days with an approach day and then a descent day. Get started at the base of the Sherwood Chair on the backside of the Alpine ski area. Head up, outside of the ski area boundary toward the high ridge.Once on the ridge, you follow it south for a few miles until reachi...

Truckee River Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Tahoe City, California.

William Kent Campground is a few miles south of Tahoe City on Lake Tahoe's western shore. Access to the lake is just a short walk from the campground. The campground provides bathrooms, campfire rings, a trash dump station, firewood vendor, grills, picnic tables, and food storage lockers. Pets ar...

Kaspian Campground is a short walk from the shores of Lake Tahoe, less than 10 miles from popular Meeks Bay. The campsites are relatively private and are surrounded by pine and fir trees. Each campsite has a fire ring, grill, and picnic table. The campground provides bathrooms, potable water, and...

Jackass Spur Mountain Biking Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Truckee, California.

Split Rock Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Truckee, California.

This hike leads to a 100 year old fire lookout near the summit of Martis Peak with incredible views of North Lake Tahoe. There are two options to get to the peak: Martis Peak Road - to get to this trailhead from Truckee, head south on Highway 267 for about 8 miles and look for a large pull off on...

Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) Complete Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near South Lake Tahoe, California.

Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT): Barker Pass to Tahoe City is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Homewood, California.

Barker Pass to Twin Peaks is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Homewood, California.

Barker Pass to Echo Lakes is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Homewood, California.

Barker Pass to Middle Velma Lake via PCT is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Homewood, California.

Lake Ella is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Kings Beach, California.

Drive to the top of Donner Summit via the Old Hwy 40 and park at the Donner Summit PCT trailhead, just past the Sugar Bowl Academy Building. Begin hiking up-hill through a somewhat forested area for about 2 miles. Shortly after you pass the trail sign for the Mt. Judah Loop, you will come to a sm...

PCT: CA Section L - Highway 80 to Highway 49 is a point-to-point trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Soda Springs, California.