Lost Trail Lodge
You never know what you will find in your own backyard.
The Unofficial Alpine Meadows Ski Report
Produced by Andy Wertheim
Tahoe/Truckee Realtor
Email: andyw@sierra.net
Office website: www.tahoeriverfrontrealty.com
Hello friends,
You never know what you will find in your own backyard. Today, we went for a nice bike ride on the gravel road leading from Donner Lake into Coldstream Canyon. The ride is less than four miles from the Donner Lake 76 Station to the railroad tracks near the end of the valley floor. One reason for taking this ride, in the beautiful sunshine, was to check out a backcountry lodge in Coldstream Canyon. I had read about the lodge and wanted to visit the place first hand. The owners, Dave and Kelly, greeted us as we rode up to the lodge. They were doing chores on the property. The Lost Trail Lodge is tucked away, just beyond the big bend in the railroad tracks, in Coldstream Canyon. It is a place that you must visit. The lodge is dripping with character from the hand hewn logs, carved at the property, to the incredible decorating. It is warm and cozy, yet all the modern conveniences are present. Most of the guest rooms have spa tubs set in a river rock surrounds. Each room has a Thompson gas stove for heat with cozy queen beds. Log trim, wood floors, and antiques on the walls make these rooms just right. Food is not served at the log, although I think you can arrange for catered meals. You bring your own groceries and share the ample kitchen that includes a large Wolf Range. They are open in the winter for backcountry skiers, or those that prefer to snowshoe, and in the summer for hikers, or just those that might want to sit and read in the warm sunshine. After our short tour of the lodge, Dave and Kelly pick up a guitar and bass and proceeded to serenade us with two beautiful songs. Kelly has a great voice. This was truly a wonderful find and would make a great place to visit for a weekend in the mountains. You can check the place out at www.losttraillodge.com.
Our trails are drying up slowly. I rode to the bottom of the wall on the Western States (Three Bridges Trail) today. A number of other riders were coming down, and reported clear trails beyond the top of the wall, including good portions of the Rim Trail. They did mention that snow was present, and certain north facing slopes required dismounting from the bike. A number of people were riding the Emigrant Trail in Truckee Sunday. Weather is forecast to be in the high seventies this week.
Enjoy your day. Andy
