Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
able. Outside, the
Pioneer Monument
has a 22ft pedestal - the exact depth of the snow
piles that horrendous winter. A short trail leads to a memorial at one family's cabin site.
Old Jail
HISTORIC BUILDING
(
www.truckeehistory.org
;
10142 Jiboom St, cnr Spring St; suggested donation $2;
11am-4pm Sat &
Sun late May & mid-Jun-mid-Sep)
Continuously in use until the 1960s, this 1875 red-brick building is filled with relics from
the wild days of yore. George 'Machine Gun' Kelly was reportedly once held here for
shoplifting at a local variety store, and 'Baby Face' Nelson and 'Ma' Spinelli and her gang
did time, too.
Activities
Northstar Mountain Bike Park
MOUNTAIN BIKING
(
www.northstarcalifornia.com
; 5001 Northstar Drive, off Hwy 267; lift ticket adult/child 9-12yr $50/31;
Jun-Sep)
Sure, there's great cross-country here, but the downhill at this lift-serviced ski resort brings
on the adrenaline with lots of intermediate and expert single-track and fire roads. Over 100
miles of trails; bikes and body armor rental available.
Back Country
OUTDOOR OUTFITTER
(
530-582-0909;
www.thebackcountry.net
;
11400 Donner Pass Rd;
8am-6pm, call ahead in
winter & spring)
Rents bicycles and snowshoes, and rents and sells new and used climbing gear, as well as
backcountry ski gear.
Truckee Sports Exchange
OUTDOOR OUTFITTER
( 530-582-4510;
www.truckeesportsexchange.com
;
10095 W River St; 8am-8pm)
Rents bicycles, kayaks and stand-up paddle board (SUP) gear as well as skis and winter
backcountry gear.
Beaches & Water Sports
