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Highland Lakes Campground
Remote USFS campground at 8,600 feet with pristine alpine lakes and granite peaks along the Sierra Crest.
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Overlanding Trails in California
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Ebbetts Pass
Historic 8,730-foot Sierra Nevada pass offering panoramic views and access to Pacific Crest Trail.
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Bear Valley Mountain Resort
Year-round mountain resort and fuel stop serving the Corral Hollow area with gas, food, and supplies at 7,000…
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Henness Pass Road Trailhead
Historic wagon road turned 4WD trail connecting Nevada City to the Truckee area through Sierra Nevada foothills.
California
Loves Travel Stop Truckee I-80
Full-service truck stop with diesel, propane, and 24-hour amenities right off I-80 at the Truckee exit.
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Emigrant Gap Natural Spring
Historic granite-filtered spring used by emigrants and modern overlanders, flowing year-round at Emigrant Gap.
California
Donner Memorial State Park Campground
Historic lakeside campground at Donner Lake with 150 sites, museum, and easy access to Truckee resupply.
California
Tahoe National Forest Prosser Creek Dispersed Area
Free dispersed camping along Prosser Creek Road with creek access and easy escape from Truckee crowds.
California
DifficultCougar Buttes to Johnson Valley — High Desert Bench Above the King of the Hammers
Lava bench above King of the Hammers country.
California
ModerateBarker Dam Road to Wonderland of Rocks — Joshua Tree Desert Backcountry Circuit
Boulder labyrinths and gold mill ghosts.