Emigrant Trail is a 17.5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Truckee, California that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
dog friendly
kid friendly
birding
hiking
mountain biking
nature trips
snowshoeing
trail running
walking
forest
lake
views
wild flowers
Exceptional Single track flow. Well kept, beautiful views and easy access. Small berms on many of the turns make for some fast sections. Easily doable if not preferable on Hardtail but having the full squish was nice on the way back.
Hiked from the start on Alder Creek to Prosser Creek and back, 14.50 mile round-trip. Very beautiful along Alder Creek with lots of water. Crossed Prosser Creek on Hwy 89 because creek is very high. There are quite a few trees down at the start along Alder Creek. You can clamber over or go around.
Alan S.
Pretty dry but a nice hike. Saw several hundred sheep.
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