# @visitcalifornia on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DT_YR3bgUfn
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/54499607-visitcalifornia-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/703bac0d77.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-01-26T22:16:04.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Visit California | Travel + Fun Things to Do (@visitcalifornia) — https://gondola.cc/visitcalifornia

## Caption

There’s a surprisingly simple way to get to Truckee in the winter… and most people don’t even know it exists! 🚆 Hop on the Amtrak California Zephyr and ride straight into the mountains. 🏔️ This route runs from Emeryville, California, all the way to Chicago, Illinois, but the stretch to Truckee is the real showstopper. 😮

Grab a seat in the observation car and watch the landscape change. 🌲 See snow-covered pines, rugged peaks, and Donner Lake as the train climbs toward the summit. 🚂 Once you reach Truckee, explore the walkable town’s shops and restaurants.

Send this to the friend who is always down for a day trip adventure! 

Discover more things to do in this mountain town by clicking the link in bio. 

📍VisitTruckeeTahoe

📷 roinwanderlust

#VisitCalifornia #Truckee #California #CaliforniaZephyr #Train #Amtrak

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train, visitcalifornia, californiazephyr, california, truckee, amtrak

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