Inspiration & Stories

Stories from Local Experts

Get insider tips, trip inspiration, and the latest happenings straight from the locals who know Truckee best. Discover what to do, where to go, and how to experience it all responsibly.

10 Ways to Responsibly Enjoy Truckee & Lake Tahoe During Peak Summer Season

With positive COVID-19 cases increasing in California, Nevada, and across the country, Lake Tahoe and Truckee communities are appealing to travelers to wear masks to help keep businesses open and have outlined how to prepare in advance to make the...

Top 5 Reasons to Wear a Face Covering in Truckee

The car is packed with everything you need for a fun weekend in Truckee. You have all your adventure gear - hiking shoes, swimming trunks, mountain bike - but there’s one thing missing. Your face covering! They are mandated in California so don’t...

Where to Get Groceries and Grab 'n Go Food in Truckee

Grocery stores, specialty food shops, natural food markets - Truckee has it all! Find out where to get groceries, takeout and grab 'n go.

5 Reasons to Book a Longer Stay in a Cozy Mountain Home

This type of vacation rental feels more like a staycation in the mountains. Hunker down in one of Truckee-Tahoe’s professionally managed rental homes to enjoy quality time with members of your household, disconnect from your devices, and explore...

Welcome to Truckee Hotels, Inns, & Mountain Lodges

A visit to one of Truckee’s 11 mountain lodges, inns, and hotels is more than your average home-away-from-home. Yes, you’ll enjoy an array of amenities but more than that, you’ll be treated to small-town hospitality while staying in the most...

5 Things I Learned in Quarantine: A Series on Sustainability

What do you love about visiting Truckee? Is it the way the evening alpenglow lights up the mountains? The crystal clear alpine lakes? The possibility of seeing wildlife like black bears and coyotes? Moments like these are powerful. They’re why I’ve...

Tools For Planning Day Hikes in Truckee and Lake Tahoe

Everything you need to know about planning a Truckee-Tahoe hiking trip this summer or fall. Where to go, what to wear, when to visit and more!

Wildlife and Flowers of Truckee-Tahoe's Sierra Nevada

Truckee-Tahoe is home to an array of wildlife and wildflowers including animals like black bears, coyotes, and bobcats, and easy to identify flowers like indian paintbrush and mules ears.

Truckee Businesses Provide Free Meals to the Community

What happens when a popular tourist destination suddenly finds itself without visitors, and its residents without jobs? This was the grim reality facing Truckee in mid-March. Ski resorts closed, restaurants came skittering to a halt, and retail shops...

Good News from Truckee, CA

Photo credit: ClickTahoe.com Even in the midst of a crisis, Truckee businesses found ways to spark joy, join forces, and spread good news in their community. Here are some highlights from the last few weeks, in case you missed them: Lucky takeout...