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Little Truckee Summit OHV/Snowmobile Staging Area
7 mi southeast of Sierraville, CA · No signal at camp
About Little Truckee Summit OHV/Snowmobile Staging Area
Easy to More Difficult trails depending on length and trail selected. Terrain: Generally comprised of gentle slopes. Use: Heavy snowmobile use. Because of snowmobile use, ski use is not recommended. Use of wheeled vehicles on snowmobile routes is prohibited. Topographic maps: Sierraville, Sattley, Independence Lake and English Mountain
- Managed by: USFS - Tahoe National Forest
- Where: 7 mi southeast of Sierraville, CA · 39.50462, -120.28324
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasure Mtn | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 10.4 mi |
| FR 5-080-05 | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 0.3 mi |
| 15E01 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Main Bear Valley OHV Loop | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.7 mi | 15.7 mi |
| Bear OHV Loop 2 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.1 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Kyburz Boardwalk | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 19.2 mi
Water fill-up: 18.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Lower Little Truckee 2.9 mi
- Cold Creek 3.2 mi
- Cottonwood Creek 3.6 mi
- Bear Valley Campground 4.5 mi
- Sagehen Creek Campground 5.1 mi
- Sardine Peak Lookout 5.8 mi