Food scene
Walking distance from the bus!! Only a mile away. Excellent food and exceptional desserts.
10 locals recommend
Monte Vista Inn
32106 Ridge RdWalking distance from the bus!! Only a mile away. Excellent food and exceptional desserts.
Mostly takeout but they do have a nice outdoor seating area and it is right off Hwy 80 in Colfax
Homie Joe's Tacos
212 N Canyon WayMostly takeout but they do have a nice outdoor seating area and it is right off Hwy 80 in Colfax
Grandma C's Kitchen
38 N Main StSweet Coffee Shop in Historic Downtown Colfax
Pastries, lunch, coffee and more
This is my absolute favorite coffee shop in Truckee. One street in back of the main historic downtown street. The baked goods are fabulous!
27 locals recommend
CoffeeBar Bakery
12047 Donner Pass RdThis is my absolute favorite coffee shop in Truckee. One street in back of the main historic downtown street. The baked goods are fabulous!
Jax At The Tracks
10144 W River StGreat food and a Truckee favorite!
The best breakfast in Truckee. Be prepared to wait or put in your name and take a little walk around town.
100 locals recommend
Squeeze In
10060 Donner Pass RdThe best breakfast in Truckee. Be prepared to wait or put in your name and take a little walk around town.
Sightseeing
Historic Gold County Town
Take a stroll around our little town. Sweet museum, historic hotel, groceries. In summer months the beautiful community pool is open.
Dutch Flat
Take a stroll around our little town. Sweet museum, historic hotel, groceries. In summer months the beautiful community pool is open.
Take a walk around the historic district of Colfax. There are places to get a cup of good coffee and a baked good, thrift stores and it's a pretty little town!
10 locals recommend
Colfax
Take a walk around the historic district of Colfax. There are places to get a cup of good coffee and a baked good, thrift stores and it's a pretty little town!
Lake Valley Reservoir
Beautiful place for a morning paddle.
Truckee is a beautiful visit and only 40 miles East on 80 from the Skoolie!
Historic downtown, great places to eat and lots of hiking trails.
202 locals recommend
Truckee
Truckee is a beautiful visit and only 40 miles East on 80 from the Skoolie!
Historic downtown, great places to eat and lots of hiking trails.
Parking is right off the freeway in Colfax. It's a well maintained popular trail with stunning views of the river.
Get on I-80 W
2 min (1.1 mi)
Follow I-80 W to Rollins Lake Rd. Take exit 139 from I-80 W
5 min (5.3 mi)
Continue on Rollins Lake Rd. Drive to Stevens Trail
Stevens Trail
Stevens TrailParking is right off the freeway in Colfax. It's a well maintained popular trail with stunning views of the river.
Get on I-80 W
2 min (1.1 mi)
Follow I-80 W to Rollins Lake Rd. Take exit 139 from I-80 W
5 min (5.3 mi)
Continue on Rollins Lake Rd. Drive to Stevens Trail
Donner Lake
Donner Lake is beautiful! A must see stop along the way.
Great place to paddle. Easy beautiful hiking and only about 15 minutes for the Skoolie. Get on Hwy 80 West and take t Exit 139, head right on the ramp toward Magra Rd / Rollins Lake Rd
20 locals recommend
Rollins Lake
RollinsGreat place to paddle. Easy beautiful hiking and only about 15 minutes for the Skoolie. Get on Hwy 80 West and take t Exit 139, head right on the ramp toward Magra Rd / Rollins Lake Rd
Extremely interesting hike to the summit tunnels.
Get on I-80 E
Follow I-80 E to Donner Pass Rd in Soda Springs. Take exit 174 from I-80 E
Follow Donner Pass Rd to Sugar Bowl Rd
10 locals recommend
Historic Summit Tunnel
Sugar Bowl RoadExtremely interesting hike to the summit tunnels.
Get on I-80 E
Follow I-80 E to Donner Pass Rd in Soda Springs. Take exit 174 from I-80 E
Follow Donner Pass Rd to Sugar Bowl Rd
Gorgeous hike. Moderate but worth it. Bring your swimming suit on a hot day!
Get on I-80 E
Follow I-80 E to Hampshire Rocks Rd in Soda Springs. Take exit 166 from I-80 E
Turn left onto Hampshire Rocks Rd
Loch Leven Lakes
Gorgeous hike. Moderate but worth it. Bring your swimming suit on a hot day!
Get on I-80 E
Follow I-80 E to Hampshire Rocks Rd in Soda Springs. Take exit 166 from I-80 E
Turn left onto Hampshire Rocks Rd
Fun hike but strenuous. All down hill going, so all up hill coming back. Beautiful. Above the parking area is Iron Point. A wonderful lookout into the American River Canyon.
Turn Right on Ridge Rd, go under the Freeway and
Turn left onto Casa Loma Rd
Turn right to stay on Casa Loma Rd
1.8 mi
Turn right to stay on Casa Loma Rd
459 ft
Turn left to stay on Casa Loma Rd
You will go over a set of railroad tracks. LOOK for TRAINS!
Continue to the end of the road.
Euchre Bar Alta Trailhead
Casa Loma RoadFun hike but strenuous. All down hill going, so all up hill coming back. Beautiful. Above the parking area is Iron Point. A wonderful lookout into the American River Canyon.
Turn Right on Ridge Rd, go under the Freeway and
Turn left onto Casa Loma Rd
Turn right to stay on Casa Loma Rd
1.8 mi
Turn right to stay on Casa Loma Rd
459 ft
Turn left to stay on Casa Loma Rd
You will go over a set of railroad tracks. LOOK for TRAINS!
Continue to the end of the road.
Carr and Feely Lakes hike are about half hour away. Beautiful and scenic.
Get on I-80 E
Take exit 161 for CA-20 toward Nevada City/Grass Valley
Continue onto CA-20 W/State Hwy 20 W 4.2 mi
Continue on Bowman Lake Rd. Drive to Forest Rte 17 in Nevada County
Carr Lake
Carr and Feely Lakes hike are about half hour away. Beautiful and scenic.
Get on I-80 E
Take exit 161 for CA-20 toward Nevada City/Grass Valley
Continue onto CA-20 W/State Hwy 20 W 4.2 mi
Continue on Bowman Lake Rd. Drive to Forest Rte 17 in Nevada County
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A self guided tour of Dutch Flat
Dutch Flat
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A self guided tour of Dutch Flat
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Dutch Flat Swimming Pool
Welcome to Dutch Flat Community Pool
This beautiful, scenic resort features not only a swimming pool, but also a volleyball court, picnic area, and more!
Location
1045 Mattel Drive
Dutch Flat, CA 95714
Season
Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend
Hours
12:00pm to 6:00pm
Thursday - Sunday
Amenities
Pool
Volleyball Court
Dressing Rooms
Bathrooms
Picnic Area
BBQ Grills