Upper Truckee River
The Upper Truckee River is a stream that flows northward from the western slope of Red Lake Peak in Alpine County, California to Lake Tahoe via the Truckee Marsh in South Lake Tahoe, California.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Lake Stream”, “Lake Valley Creek”, and “Little Truckee River”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Valley.
South Lake Tahoe
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South Lake Tahoe is a city in the Lake Tahoe region of California in El Dorado County. South Lake Tahoe, the largest town around the lake, sits on the south shore, and offers beautiful views of mountains covered with fir and pine trees, deep blue water year-round, and a wealth of outdoor activities.
Tahoe Valley
Suburb
Tahoe Valley is a former unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California, now incorporated into South Lake Tahoe. It lies at an elevation of 6270 feet. Tahoe Valley is about the junction of U.S. Route 50 and State Route 89. Tahoe Valley is situated 2 miles south of Upper Truckee River.
Zephyr Cove
Village
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Zephyr Cove is a community and census-designated place in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. The population was 565 at the 2010 census. Prior to 2010 it was part of the Zephyr Cove–Round Hill Village CDP. Zephyr Cove is situated 5 miles northeast of Upper Truckee River.
Upper Truckee River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: El Dorado County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Upper Truckee River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Upper Truckee”
- Cebuano: “Upper Truckee River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Upper Truckee”
- Slovenian: “Upper Truckee River”
- Venetian: “Upper Truckee”
- Welsh: “Afon Upper Truckee”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Tahoe and Lake Valley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lake Valley and Thomas F Regan Memorial City Beach.
El Dorado County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Placerville, El Dorado Hills, Coloma, and Pollock Pines.
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