Directions from South Lake Tahoe, California to Colfax, California





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Mount Watson Drive at Lake Tahoe

National And State Parks – Tahoe City, California

An absolutely stunning view of Lake Tahoe from the top of Mt. Watson. You can see a half dozen ski areas and other prominent features. Take binoculars and a camera. Camping, fishing and hiking at Watson Lake. A mix of paved and gravel ... More on Trails

Old Greenwood Golf Course

Golf Courses – Truckee, California

A very relaxing experience. More on TripAdvisor

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  • Well maintained and fun to play. More on golflink.com

  • old greenwood beautiful course, lots of trees, sand, water, but a beautiful course, don't miss it. I'm a be... More on golflink.com

Sugar Pine Quilt Shop

Things To Do – Grass Valley, California

The store is clean , attractive and organized. More on insiderpages.com

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  • The staff is friendly and helpful . More on insiderpages.com

  • This is a cute little store with so many different types of quilts. They have different patterns where you can make your own quilt. The place has a country feel to it when you enter the store. The ... More on insiderpages.com

Alta Sierra Golf Course

Golf Courses – Grass Valley, California

The course is tucked away in the foothills, providing golfers with spectacular views of the outdoors. More on GolfReview

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  • Alta Sirra will challenge golfers of all skill level with narrow fairways surrounded by trees on both sides. The course is tucked away in ... More on GolfReview

  • A sleeper, new club house, plush fairways and challenging holes. No parallel fairway, large greens, some water, lots of elevation ... More on GolfReview

Old Carrousel

Things To Do – Lincoln, California

Cobblers

Things To Do – Folsom, California

Squaw Valley USA-Gondola

Ski Resorts – Olympic Valley, California

This is a summer only attraction. Dogs are allowed in the Gondola/Cable Car, but make sure your best friend is not claustrophobic. You can take the cable car from the parking lot (6,200 ft elevatio... More on DogFriendly.com

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  • Squaw Valley is a big brute of a resort, its 4,000 lift-served acres competing well with its megasize California neighbors: Mammoth at 3,500 acres and Heavenly at 4,800. Squaw seems more intimidati... More on Trails

Coon Street Beach

Beaches – Kings Beach, California

Located at the end of Coon Street, on the east side of Kings Beach is a small but popular dog beach. There are also picnic ... More on DogFriendly.com

Horse Corral Pack Station

Things To Do – Alleghany, California

The outfitters offer an all- day ride to the top of Mitchell Peak (elevation 10,365 feet) for experienced riders; shorter ... More on travelandleisure

“Gold Boys Gold”

National And State Parks – Coloma, California

Inscription. On January 24, 1848, James Marshall set off early and alone to inspect progress in deepening the ditch that channeled water from the sawmill back to the river. Suddenly, he bent over and picked up a few particles gleaming ... More on HMDB

Paradise Lake Trail

National And State Parks – Truckee, California

The PCT combined with a 1-mile stretch of abandoned jeep road provides a well-graded route to island-dotted Paradise Lake, one of the most picturesque subalpine lakes in the greater Tahoe area. For those who arent up to the more difficult ... More on Trails

Kathee's Kitchen

Restaurants – Pollock Pines, California

While the restaurants has changed locations the food has remained excellent (namely their 3-egg omelets). More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • I have found the best time to visit this restaurant for Sunday brunch is after 1pm (they close around 2pm on Sundays). More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Sunday Brunch Hot Spot!: Been enjoying Sunday brunch (when going out for brunch) here since 1996. While the restaurants has changed locations the food has remained excellent (namely their 3-egg ome... More on Yahoo! Travel

Nik-N-Willies Take-N-Bake

Restaurants – Truckee, California

Take-and-bake is a great alternative to eating out. More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • The employees are very personable and nice. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Simply the best around! Take-and-bake is a great alternative to eating out. The employees are very personab... More on Yahoo! Travel

Dos Coyotes Border Cafe

Restaurants – Roseville, California

The mahi mahi fish tacos are excellent . More on Restaurantica

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  • It's one of the best tex-mex restaurants I've had. More on Restaurantica

  • Great Food, large portions,everything is FRESH and made when you order it. More on Restaurantica

Tahoe State Recreation Area

Campgrounds – Tahoe City, California

Description #### Lake Tahoe State Recreation Area (SRA) lies on the northwestern shores of beautiful Lake Tahoe in Tahoe City. The park encompasses 55 acres with easy lake access and a variety of r... More on Wildernet.com

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  • Metal bear-resistant food lockers are provided in each campsite. All food, beverages, and tolietries are required by law to be stored in provided food lockers. The inside dimensions of the food loc... More on Parks.ca.gov