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Sierraville Ranger District

Quick Facts

Little Truckee Summit OHV Trailhead

Beginning Elevation:	6,300 Feet (1963.8 Meters)
Elevation Gain:	400 Feet (124.7 Meters)
Ending Elevation:	6,700 Feet (2088.5 Meters)
USGS Maps:	Sierraville, Sattley, Haypress Valley, English Mountain, Webber Peak & Independence Lake

General Description

The Little Truckee Summit Off-Highway Vehicle Trailhead is located 17 miles north of Truckee at an elevation of 6,300 feet. This trailhead has restrooms and campfire rings, but there is no potable water. Most of the area is open to over-the-snow-vehicle travel. Some popular destination points include: Jackson Meadow Reservoir, Meadow Lake, Mount Lola, Lake of the Woods and Haypress Valley. There are three marked snowmobile routes in the area.

These routes total approximately 90 miles and depending on snow conditions may require advanced skills on some portions of the trails. Also, beware of snow grooming equipment that may be working on the routes.

Directions from Truckee: Travel 17 miles north on Hwy. #89 to reach the Little Truckee Summit Off-Highway Vehicle trailhead.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Open: Year-round (NOTE: OHV riding in the Summer and snowmobiling in the Winter.) .

		Current Conditions & Trip Reports
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Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Trailhead Parking	Little Truckee Summit OHV Trailhead	Yes
	Camping	Camp sites are not provided, although camping is allowed in self-contained vehicles from November 14th through April 14th.	Yes
	Specialized Landcraft (OHV's)	These are designated OHV trails.	Yes
	Snowmobiling	These trails are designated snowmobiling trails in the winter.	Yes

Related Activities

Haypress Creek - Near Wild Plum Campground, Haypress Creek has catchable rainbow trout are planted every two weeks throughout the year. The upper stream runs through the meadows and is abundant with brook trout.

Haypress Creek Trail - Haypress Creek Trail is a moderately difficult trail at an elevation of 4,400 feet. On this trail you have an excellent view of the Sierra Buttes. This trail merges with the Wild Plum Loop Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail.

Lake of the Woods - The Lake of the Woods is located approximately 6 miles south of Sierraville. This is a popular lake with large brown trout and some rainbow trout.

Mt Lola Trail - The Mt. Lola Trail is a very difficult 9.5 mile trail at an elevation of 6,640 feet. This trail climbs moderately upward through thick coniferous forests, through open meadows, along Cold Stream, to the top of Mt. Lola.