North Cal Forests

Number of Nights

3

Number of Miles

450

An Alpine Paradise

Experience the magic in the Sierra Mountain towns, turquoise waters, and rugged scenery.

Experience the magic in the Sierra Mountain towns, turquoise waters, and rugged scenery.

Day 1 - San Francisco to Truckee

Hit the road for a just under 4hour drive to Truckee, an alpine town 20min North of Lake Tahoe nestled to the East of the National Forest.

Explore Truckee

If you time it right, you can catch sunset at China Cove Beach, grab a beer at The Good Wolf, and then head up to your campsite for the night at Lower Little Truckee

Day 2 - Truckee to Tahoe

Start your morning with a hike along a portion of the Tahoe Rim Trail, putting in at Brockway Summit.

Explore Tahoe

Grab a quick bite & coffee at Treehouse Cafe and then head to Speedboat Beach to relax, or hop on some paddle boards. Check out Incline Village and then head North to Sierra Hot Springs to take a dip under the stars and set up camp for the night.

Day 3 - Tahoe to Sierraville

You’ll wake up nestled in the trees on the property of Sierra Hot Springs. Take in the sights and sounds, hop in the springs again, and get on with your day.

Explore Sierraville

Take a 2.4 mile hike along Cottonwood Creek. Have lunch out the back of the van and then head to Cold Creek Campground to hangout at camp.

Day 4 - Sierraville to San Francisco

After spending time in your mountain paradise, you’ll make the 4hr journey back to San Francisco.

Why stop here? There's so much more to explore.