2024 Trestle Tours
Trestle Tours are guided, self-driven tours of the old railroad lines in the Truckee area. On the tours, you’ll see old railroad grades, ties, rail, logging camp sites, collapsed trestles and other artifacts. At each stop, your guide will explain what we know about railroad operations in that area and its historical significance. At some stops, there are short hikes along the old railroad grades. Mostly it is an enjoyable few hours in the beautiful Truckee area, exploring and talking about railroads, logging, and local history.
Part of the driving route is on unpaved roads, so an SUV or other high-clearance vehicle is advised. The tour includes 3-4 miles of hiking, split into several segments. Bring lunch, layered clothing, and good hiking shoes.
July 21st: Hobart Estates Driving and Hiking Tour - Join the Truckee Donner Railroad Society for a driving and hiking tour of the century-old Hobart Estate logging railroad, including railroad grades, collapsed trestles, remains of log cars and much more. We’ll have maps, old photos, and stories to help you imagine what it was like to be a Truckee logger one hundred years ago.
September 21st: Verdi Lumber Tour & Exploration - The Verdi Lumber Company built a standard gauge logging railroad from its mill and box factory in Verdi to Dog Valley around 1900 and expanded into adjoining valleys to the north and west in the subsequent two decades. Over a 25-year period, Verdi Lumber cut over 14,000 acres in eastern Sierra County.
