Trout Creek: A History of Misuse, Modification + Restoration

Among Tahoe Donner’s many wonderous natural landmarks is Trout Creek, a small tributary of the Truckee River just north of Lake Tahoe. Originating on Donner Ridge, well within the confines of the Tahoe Donner community, this small but mighty creek flows southeast for approximately five and a half miles from the Tahoe Donner Golf Course, through downtown Truckee and then east to the Truckee River, just before the 267. Its unique history has been recorded since the 1860s, conveying its misuse, modification, rerouting, and ultimately its restoration. more...