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Sagehen Creek

TRAIL USE

Hike, Run, Bike, Horses, Dogs Allowed, Child Friendly

LENGTH

5.0 miles, 2 hours

VERTICAL FEET

±225

DIFFICULTY

– 1 2 3 4 5 +

TRAIL TYPE

Out-and-back

SURFACE TYPE

Dirt

FEATURES

Canyon

Stream

Autumn Colors

Wildflowers

Birds

Wildlife

Photo Opportunity

FACILITIES

None

Wildflower season reaches a dramatic crescendo in early summer along Sagehen Creek, where a short, easy trail provides access for young and old alike. Those who hike all the way to the end of the trail will have the bonus of a nice view of Stampede Reservoir.

Best Time

June is the best time to view the extensive fields of wildflowers along the creek and to see Stampede Reservoir without a bathtub ring. Mid-October is when aspens and shrubs are ablaze with fall colors.

Finding the Trail

From I-80 near the town of Truckee, travel north on CA 89 for 6.8 miles to a dirt parking area on the right, just past a highway bridge over Sagehen Creek.

Logistics

Though the trailhead is unmarked, the start of the well-worn trail is easy to locate.