Things To Do
Day Trips
Heritage Trail Museums Tour
530-889-6500
Auburn, CA 95603
Website: www.theheritagetrail.blogspot.com
Although most museums on the Placer County Heritage Trail are open year round, for that perfect day drip, the 2nd annual Heritage Trail will be held on August 8 & 9, 2009. Once again 18 participating museums from Roseville to Tahoe are committed to showcasing history in a fun, entertaining way. All the museums will be open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on both days and admittance is FREE. The theme this year is A-Tisket A-Tasket . Bring your picnic basket. We encourage Trail Travelers to bring a picnic and eat at one of the museums designated for picnics.
The tour promises to be a family-friendly event with many hands-on activities for all ages. Visitors can bake biscuits in an 1890s wood stove, jump to the finish line in an old fashioned sack race, explore the wonders of a granite quarry, view the world from a 19thc stage coach, pan for illusive flakes of gold, and listen to Native American stories. Trail Guides will be available at every museum in July and on our website. For the most up to date information on the weekend activities visit our website www.placer.ca.gov/museum and blog www.placercountymuseums.blogspot.com .
The museums are grouped in four clusters, and are easy to reach from I-80.
If you miss this event, you can always plan your own day trip anytime you choose, by logging on to www.placer.ca.gov/museum, and checking museum hours.
530-889-6500
Auburn, CA 95603
Website: www.theheritagetrail.blogspot.com
Although most museums on the Placer County Heritage Trail are open year round, for that perfect day drip, the 2nd annual Heritage Trail will be held on August 8 & 9, 2009. Once again 18 participating museums from Roseville to Tahoe are committed to showcasing history in a fun, entertaining way. All the museums will be open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on both days and admittance is FREE. The theme this year is A-Tisket A-Tasket . Bring your picnic basket. We encourage Trail Travelers to bring a picnic and eat at one of the museums designated for picnics.
The tour promises to be a family-friendly event with many hands-on activities for all ages. Visitors can bake biscuits in an 1890s wood stove, jump to the finish line in an old fashioned sack race, explore the wonders of a granite quarry, view the world from a 19thc stage coach, pan for illusive flakes of gold, and listen to Native American stories. Trail Guides will be available at every museum in July and on our website. For the most up to date information on the weekend activities visit our website www.placer.ca.gov/museum and blog www.placercountymuseums.blogspot.com .
The museums are grouped in four clusters, and are easy to reach from I-80.
If you miss this event, you can always plan your own day trip anytime you choose, by logging on to www.placer.ca.gov/museum, and checking museum hours.
Auburn Winery Trail
530.888.3688
Auburn, CA 95603
Website: www.auburnwinerytrail.com/
Join us for Placer County's ultimate wine tasting experience!
Take a peaceful tour through Auburn and Newcastle while you enjoy exquisite tastings at Auburn's finest local wineries.
The Auburn Winery Trail is open to
greet you every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 5:00 pm
530.888.3688
Auburn, CA 95603
Website: www.auburnwinerytrail.com/
Join us for Placer County's ultimate wine tasting experience!
Take a peaceful tour through Auburn and Newcastle while you enjoy exquisite tastings at Auburn's finest local wineries.
The Auburn Winery Trail is open to
greet you every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 5:00 pm
Create Your Own Day Trip
Auburn, CA 95603
Day Trip Ideas...
Create your own custom day trip. See the list below for 100 day trip ideas in and around Old Town Auburn
Spine-Tingling Sports
* Downhill skiing at world-class ski resorts
* Snowboarding
* High Sierra mountain biking
* Bungee jumping
* Rock climbing
* Mountaineering
* Hot air ballooning
Rich Cultural Pageantry, Fantastic Food
* Loomis' Japanese Food Bazaar
* Cinco de Mayo festivities in Lincoln, Auburn & Kings Beach
* Lincoln's Portuguese Community Holy Ghost Celebration
* Native American Pow Wow at the Auburn Dam Overlook
* County-wide restaurants offering fine cuisine
Old-Fashioned Fun
* Snowfest Winter Festival
* Sledding in the High Sierra
* Building a snowman or making a snow angel
* Visiting a unique country holiday event
* Old-fashioned ice cream stores
* Classic county fair
* Old Town Auburn's street fairs
* Gold Rush era towns
* Gold panning & historic Mine shafts
* Drive along scenic Highway 49 through the foothills
Art, Music and Theater....
* Lincoln's "Feats of Clay" Pottery Exhibit & Festival
* The historic renovated Colfax Theater
* Concerts at the county fair
* Lake Tahoe's outdoor Summer Music Festival
* Old Town Auburn's "Festival of Lights Parade"
* Roseville's "Music in the Park"
* The Auburn Symphony
* The annual Auburn Black and White Ball"
* Roseville's Magic Circle Theatre
Adventure
* Camping in the foothills & the High Sierra
* Ice skating
* Hunting and fishing
* 4-wheel drive trails
* Squaw Valley's 2,000-foot cable car climb
* Northstar-at-Tahoe's ropes course
* Backpacking
* Snowmobiling in Foresthill or Tahoe area
* Rocklin's Sierra College cross-country running trail
Wet and Wonderful
* Raft the American River's class 3, 4 or 5 rapids
* Water-ski or jet ski at Lake Tahoe, Rollins Lake, Folsom Lake or Lake Clementine
* Sailing
* Parasailing at Lake Tahoe
* Just lie on the beach
* Build a sand castle
* Boats of all sizes
* Challenge the streams in a kayak or canoe
* Swim
Natural Beauty
* The North and West Shores of Lake Tahoe
* The High Sierra
* The American River Canyon
* Miner's Ravine Nature Trail
* Donner Pass
* Granite Chief Wilderness Area
* U.S. Forests & California State Parks
* Old Iowa Hill Bridge
* The New Foresthill Bridge
Fun and Fit
* Hike the county's many Sierra trails
* Bike the American River Bike Trail
* Mountain bike the back roads, flats or hills
* Golf at championship courses
* World-famous Tevis Cup 100-Mile Horse Endurance Race
* Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run
* Horseback riding
Farm Fresh Placer Grown Produce
* Year-round farmers' markets
* Christmas tree farms
* 49er Fruit Trail
* Llama ranches
* Flowers
Just Relax....
* Drive to the High Sierra and breathe deeply
* Visit Auburn Recreation Area
* Fish a quiet stream
* Walk through the Tahoe National Forest
* Visit one of Placer County's Parks
Shop 'til You Drop
* Roseville's Denio's Market & Auction
* Old Town Auburn, Colfax, or Roseville antique shops & boutiques
* Roseville's 1.1 million square foot Galleria Mall
Accommodations & Transportation
* Ride the rails through the Gold Country to the Capitol Corridor
* See Lake Tahoe from a paddlewheeler
* Helicopter rides
* Luxurious suites
* Rustic cabins
Auburn, CA 95603
Day Trip Ideas...
Create your own custom day trip. See the list below for 100 day trip ideas in and around Old Town Auburn
Spine-Tingling Sports
* Downhill skiing at world-class ski resorts
* Snowboarding
* High Sierra mountain biking
* Bungee jumping
* Rock climbing
* Mountaineering
* Hot air ballooning
Rich Cultural Pageantry, Fantastic Food
* Loomis' Japanese Food Bazaar
* Cinco de Mayo festivities in Lincoln, Auburn & Kings Beach
* Lincoln's Portuguese Community Holy Ghost Celebration
* Native American Pow Wow at the Auburn Dam Overlook
* County-wide restaurants offering fine cuisine
Old-Fashioned Fun
* Snowfest Winter Festival
* Sledding in the High Sierra
* Building a snowman or making a snow angel
* Visiting a unique country holiday event
* Old-fashioned ice cream stores
* Classic county fair
* Old Town Auburn's street fairs
* Gold Rush era towns
* Gold panning & historic Mine shafts
* Drive along scenic Highway 49 through the foothills
Art, Music and Theater....
* Lincoln's "Feats of Clay" Pottery Exhibit & Festival
* The historic renovated Colfax Theater
* Concerts at the county fair
* Lake Tahoe's outdoor Summer Music Festival
* Old Town Auburn's "Festival of Lights Parade"
* Roseville's "Music in the Park"
* The Auburn Symphony
* The annual Auburn Black and White Ball"
* Roseville's Magic Circle Theatre
Adventure
* Camping in the foothills & the High Sierra
* Ice skating
* Hunting and fishing
* 4-wheel drive trails
* Squaw Valley's 2,000-foot cable car climb
* Northstar-at-Tahoe's ropes course
* Backpacking
* Snowmobiling in Foresthill or Tahoe area
* Rocklin's Sierra College cross-country running trail
Wet and Wonderful
* Raft the American River's class 3, 4 or 5 rapids
* Water-ski or jet ski at Lake Tahoe, Rollins Lake, Folsom Lake or Lake Clementine
* Sailing
* Parasailing at Lake Tahoe
* Just lie on the beach
* Build a sand castle
* Boats of all sizes
* Challenge the streams in a kayak or canoe
* Swim
Natural Beauty
* The North and West Shores of Lake Tahoe
* The High Sierra
* The American River Canyon
* Miner's Ravine Nature Trail
* Donner Pass
* Granite Chief Wilderness Area
* U.S. Forests & California State Parks
* Old Iowa Hill Bridge
* The New Foresthill Bridge
Fun and Fit
* Hike the county's many Sierra trails
* Bike the American River Bike Trail
* Mountain bike the back roads, flats or hills
* Golf at championship courses
* World-famous Tevis Cup 100-Mile Horse Endurance Race
* Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run
* Horseback riding
Farm Fresh Placer Grown Produce
* Year-round farmers' markets
* Christmas tree farms
* 49er Fruit Trail
* Llama ranches
* Flowers
Just Relax....
* Drive to the High Sierra and breathe deeply
* Visit Auburn Recreation Area
* Fish a quiet stream
* Walk through the Tahoe National Forest
* Visit one of Placer County's Parks
Shop 'til You Drop
* Roseville's Denio's Market & Auction
* Old Town Auburn, Colfax, or Roseville antique shops & boutiques
* Roseville's 1.1 million square foot Galleria Mall
Accommodations & Transportation
* Ride the rails through the Gold Country to the Capitol Corridor
* See Lake Tahoe from a paddlewheeler
* Helicopter rides
* Luxurious suites
* Rustic cabins
Fishing Trips - Placer County
Auburn, CA 95603
Website: www.fishingworks.com/lakes/california/placer/
Placer County, California is home to a total of 71 lakes. Here's some of the more popular spots:
Alder Creek and Prosser Creek
Off Hwy. 89 north of I-80. Native Brook and Rainbow Trout.
Boca Reservoir
Off I-80 seven miles east of Truckee. Rainbow Trout planted yearly. Also Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon.
Prosser Reservoir
Off Hwy. 89 north of I-80 from Truckee. Rainbow Trout planted yearly. Brown Trout reproducing naturally.
Rollins Lake Resorts
Fishing and Water Sports, 26 Miles of wooded shoreline.
Englebright and Martis Creek Lakes
State Highway 267 south of Truckee. Catch and release, only artificial lures with single barbless hooks.
Donner Lake
I-80, two miles west of Truckee. Rainbow Trout planted yearly. Some Mackinaw and Kokanee.
Sagehen Creek
Off Hwy. 89 north of I-80. Native Rainbow, Brook and Brown Trout in reaches of creek. Above Hwy. 89 bridge, regulations.
Soda Springs
Accessed north of I-80. Warren Lake, Lahontan Cutthroat Trout planted yearly, accessible by hiking trail only. Summit Lake, Fingerling Brook Trout planted yearly, accessible by hiking trail or very rough 4-WD road.
Scott's Flat Lake
Off Hwy. 20 east of Nevada City. Brown Trout planted yearly, repopulating Kokanee Salmon. Brown Trout, large and small mouth Bass, Bullhead, Perch, Sunfish, shore fishing, boat rentals.
Stampede Reservoir
Off I-80 seven miles east of Truckee. Rainbow Trout planted yearly. Also Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Lake Trout.
Truckee River
From Truckee to Grey Creek, accessible from I-80. Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. Restrictions.
Cisco Grove
Take I-80 north. Lake Sterling, Brook and Rainbow, Fingerling Trout planted yearly.
Grouse Lakes Area
Highway 20 to Bowman Road. Fingerling Rainbow Trout planted every year or every two years in Penner Lake, Shotgun Lake, Culbertson Lake, Round Lake, Milk Lake, Long Lake, Five Lakes Basin, Sandford Lake. Big Island Lake, Lake Trout planted in past reproducing naturally, also stocked with Rainbow and Brown Trout Fingerlings.
Bowman Lake
Bowman Road, 16 miles north of Highway 20. Fingerling Rainbow and Brown Trout planted yearly, larger Browns found, boat angling better.
Fuller Lake
Off Bowman Road. Rainbow Trout planted yearly, some Brown Trout, good access for bank fishing.
Rucker Lake
Off Bowman Road. Contains special strain of Rainbow called Redband Trout, popular.
Lake Spaulding
Off Highway 20 near I-80 at Spaulding Road. Fingerling Rainbow and Brown Trout planted. Native Rainbows, Browns and Brook Trout, Carp and Pond Smelt.
Bear River
Highway 20 near Bowman Road. A few catchable Rainbow Trout planted yearly, some Native Brown and Rainbow Trout.
South Fork Yuba River
Highway 20 to Washington Road. Rainbow Trout planted yearly.
Auburn, CA 95603
Website: www.fishingworks.com/lakes/california/placer/
Placer County, California is home to a total of 71 lakes. Here's some of the more popular spots:
Alder Creek and Prosser Creek
Off Hwy. 89 north of I-80. Native Brook and Rainbow Trout.
Boca Reservoir
Off I-80 seven miles east of Truckee. Rainbow Trout planted yearly. Also Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon.
Prosser Reservoir
Off Hwy. 89 north of I-80 from Truckee. Rainbow Trout planted yearly. Brown Trout reproducing naturally.
Rollins Lake Resorts
Fishing and Water Sports, 26 Miles of wooded shoreline.
Englebright and Martis Creek Lakes
State Highway 267 south of Truckee. Catch and release, only artificial lures with single barbless hooks.
Donner Lake
I-80, two miles west of Truckee. Rainbow Trout planted yearly. Some Mackinaw and Kokanee.
Sagehen Creek
Off Hwy. 89 north of I-80. Native Rainbow, Brook and Brown Trout in reaches of creek. Above Hwy. 89 bridge, regulations.
Soda Springs
Accessed north of I-80. Warren Lake, Lahontan Cutthroat Trout planted yearly, accessible by hiking trail only. Summit Lake, Fingerling Brook Trout planted yearly, accessible by hiking trail or very rough 4-WD road.
Scott's Flat Lake
Off Hwy. 20 east of Nevada City. Brown Trout planted yearly, repopulating Kokanee Salmon. Brown Trout, large and small mouth Bass, Bullhead, Perch, Sunfish, shore fishing, boat rentals.
Stampede Reservoir
Off I-80 seven miles east of Truckee. Rainbow Trout planted yearly. Also Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Lake Trout.
Truckee River
From Truckee to Grey Creek, accessible from I-80. Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. Restrictions.
Cisco Grove
Take I-80 north. Lake Sterling, Brook and Rainbow, Fingerling Trout planted yearly.
Grouse Lakes Area
Highway 20 to Bowman Road. Fingerling Rainbow Trout planted every year or every two years in Penner Lake, Shotgun Lake, Culbertson Lake, Round Lake, Milk Lake, Long Lake, Five Lakes Basin, Sandford Lake. Big Island Lake, Lake Trout planted in past reproducing naturally, also stocked with Rainbow and Brown Trout Fingerlings.
Bowman Lake
Bowman Road, 16 miles north of Highway 20. Fingerling Rainbow and Brown Trout planted yearly, larger Browns found, boat angling better.
Fuller Lake
Off Bowman Road. Rainbow Trout planted yearly, some Brown Trout, good access for bank fishing.
Rucker Lake
Off Bowman Road. Contains special strain of Rainbow called Redband Trout, popular.
Lake Spaulding
Off Highway 20 near I-80 at Spaulding Road. Fingerling Rainbow and Brown Trout planted. Native Rainbows, Browns and Brook Trout, Carp and Pond Smelt.
Bear River
Highway 20 near Bowman Road. A few catchable Rainbow Trout planted yearly, some Native Brown and Rainbow Trout.
South Fork Yuba River
Highway 20 to Washington Road. Rainbow Trout planted yearly.
