Lost Trail Lodge

Don't Put Your Skis Away just Yet

In February, my son and his wife celebrated his 30th birthday in style by backpacking into the snow covered Sierras near Donner Lake and Truckee, CA. Their dog went along for the adventure. They stayed several nights and had a wonderful time. If your thinking that this maybe a bit primitive for lodging you will be pleasantly surprised.

The snow takes it time leaving the high country. This is a perfect time to get the last adventure on skis before you dust off the golf clubs.

The attached article "Snow Memories: Hike-in lodge is worth putting on the to-do travel list" by Hugo Martin of the Los Angeles Times says it all.

The lodge: Lost Trail Lodge is a four-mile trek by snowshoes or cross-country skis from the Donner Park near Donner Pass Road and Interstate 80, just outside Truckee, CA. Summertime, guests can hike, mountain bike or take a four-wheel drive to the lodge.

Cost: $79 per person per night. You must bring your own food. Your dog is welcomed

About the lodge: The lodge is open year-round and has seven cabins and a loft, with a total of 20 beds. Three of the cabins have Jacuzzi tubs, and all have wood-burning stoves.

Reservations: Phone: 530-320-9268, Or on line the web is www.losttraillodge.com.