Nearest airport:
Sacramento at 75 Miles
Nearest train:
Truckee at 13 Miles
Nearest motorway:
I-80 at 2 Miles
Nearest beach:
beach at 1.0 Miles
Car:
recommended
Serene Lakes is located in the northern California Sierra Mountains, about 13 miles from Truckee, with easy access from Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay area. In winter the area get plenty of snow for skiing, snowboarding, snow-shoeing, and sledding. The cabin is just minutes drive from Sugar Bowl, Donner Ski Ranch, and Soda Springs for downhill skiing and Royal Gorge for cross-country. Other major ski resorts, including Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, and Northstar are within easy driving distance.
In summer the weather is warm and sunny with fresh mountain air, away from the heat of lower elevations. Summer activities include boating, fishing, and swimming on Serene Lakes. There is a homeowners beach and lots of hiking and biking trails nearby. The cabin is within easy driving distance of Donner Lake and lots of summer activities around Lake Tahoe, including water sports, white-water rafting, golf, etc., but away from all the crowds and congestion.