Truckee Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Nevada County, California, United States
About Truckee
Truckee began in 1863 as Gray's Station, named for Joseph Gray's Roadhouse on the Trans-Sierra wagon road. The Central Pacific Railroad selected Truckee as the name of its railroad station by August 1867, even though the tracks would not reach the station until 1868. It was renamed Truckee after a Paiute chief, whose assumed Paiute name wasTru-ki-zo. He was the father of Chief Winnemucca and grandfather of Sarah Winnemucca. The first Europeans who came to cross the Sierra Nevada encountered his tribe. The friendly chief rode toward them yelling, “Tro-kay!”, which is Paiute for “Everything is all right”. The unaware travelers assumed he was yelling his name. Chief Truckee later served as a guide for John C. Frémont. Winters are chilly with regular snowfall, while summers are warm to hot an
Top Attractions in Truckee
Explore the best things to see and do in Truckee:
- ★Coyote Moon Golf Course
- ★Donner Lake
- ★Donner Memorial State Park
- ★Northstar-at-Tahoe
- ★Soar Truckee
Where to Eat in Truckee
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴50/50 Brewing Company
- 🍴Cottonwood Restaurant and Bar
- 🍴Full Belly Deli
- 🍴Moody's Bistro & Lounge
- 🍴Squeeze In
Where to Stay in Truckee
- 🏨Best Western Plus Truckee-Tahoe Hotel
- 🏨Truckee Donner Lodge
Truckee Travel Guide Sections
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