Traveling to the Lost Trail Lodge is ADVENTUROUS! The road is bumpy, so take it slow and enjoy the ride!

From the gate, it takes about 20 min to drive to Parking A.

You will need to drive slowly (5-10 MPH) in some sections.

You *MUST* have a high-clearance vehicle to drive past Parking Location A. It is about a 12-minute walk down the rest of the road from this point. Local friends who are planning to camp, please carpool in high-clearance vehicles!

Due to relatively limited parking at the Lodge, we suggest carpooling. There are 3 other parking spots within reasonable walking distance to the Lodge. Directions are mile marks from the Truckee Donner Lodge at 10527 Cold Stream Rd., Truckee, CA 96161.

1. From the TD Lodge drive south on Cold Steam Rd. At 0.4 miles stay left onto a dirt road (39.322660, -120.228498)

2. At mile mark 0.5, drive through the open gate and proceed up a dirt road (39.317235, -120.229896)

3. At mile mark 1.2, stay right and proceed up a dirt road (39.311672, -120.240638)

4. At mile mark 3.4, this is parking lot A. You can walk across the railroad tracks and it is a 15 minute walk to the lodge. DO NOT DRIVE ACROSS RR TRACKS! Google maps is incorrect at this point. (39.294281, -120.271899). If driving further, proceed 1,000 ft. staying left of the railroad tracks. We will run a shuttle from this point.

5. At mile mark 3.6 stay right and travel through the tunnel (moushole). The creek will be dry but a high clearance vehicle is needed (39.292144, -120.271034). After 100 feet turn right back onto a dirt road

6. At mile mark 3.8, this is parking spot B and a 0.4 mile walk to the Lodge (39.293544, -120.272835). If continuing, make a hard left turn passing private cabins on the right. Please drive 5 mph and be respectful.

7. Mile mark 4.2, arrive Lost Trail Lodge. We will have help navigating parking.

We will have reflective markers at key turns along the way in. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you!!