GC2A2K2 039 Upper Truckee Take Me To The River (Traditional Cache) in California, United States created by ltva

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Hidden : 6/10/2010

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As the largest watershed in the Tahoe Basin, the Upper Truckee is a very important waterway. The headwaters (including tributaries) include the Stevens Peak and Red Lake Peak area near Carson Pass, both sides of Echo Peak, the south and eastern drainages of Ralston Peak, Grass Lake (the meadow), and Big Meadow. These areas provide hiking, fishing, mountain biking (in some areas), and backcountry skiing opportunities to many in the area.

Fishing season for Lake Tahoe tributaries is July 1-September 30.

As the Upper Truckee flows towards Lake Tahoe it becomes more gentle, especially when it reaches this area. The river flows through the Lake Tahoe Golf Course and often you will see family and friends tubing down the river here. Points for entry include this location. and the Hwy 50 bridge at Sawmill Road. When the water is high enough you can float all the way to Lake Tahoe.

The final stretch of the river had been straightened during the 50's and the wetland habitat had been buried by up to six feet of fill during the construction of the Tahoe Keys subdivision. The Upper Truckee River and Meadow restoration project has returned much of this to a more natural condition in efforts to improve Lake Tahoe's declining clarity.

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