{"id":19,"date":"2015-07-18T00:37:45","date_gmt":"2015-07-18T00:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.campnorge.org\/site\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2025-03-29T05:08:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T12:08:24","slug":"area-attractions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/campnorge.org\/site\/area-attractions\/","title":{"rendered":"Area Attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"u2015-4\" class=\"Heading1 clearfix colelem\" data-muse-uid=\"U2015\">\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Explore the Area<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"u2014-81\" class=\"clearfix colelem\" data-muse-uid=\"U2014\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Things to Do Nearby<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hiking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mountain Biking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Swimming<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Skiing &amp; Sledding<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fishing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gold Rush History<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wildlife Walks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mountain Climbing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kayaking<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Nearby Airports<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sacramento International Airport \u2013 75 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reno-Tahoe International Airport \u2013 75 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Nearby Attractions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Alta, CA &#8211; 2 minutes<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Camp Norge is located in the rural community of Alta. The historic town of Alta is walking distance to camp and has a general store.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Monte Vista Inn \u2013 4 minutes<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Monte Vista is the local watering hole located in the neighboring community of Dutch Flat. The Monte Vista offers a full bar and restaurant.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Colfax, CA \u2013 15 minutes<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Colfax is the nearest city to Camp Norge. This quaint town is the best option for stocking up on groceries and essentials while at camp. There are numerous restaurants and shops to explore.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Rollins Lake \u2013 15 minutes<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rollins Lake offers great swimming, water skiing, and fishing. Boat Rentals available.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>World Class Skiing \u2013 30 minutes<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Truckee Tahoe area is known to have some of the best skiing in the United States. The closest ski resort is only 30 minutes from camp, with nearly a dozen resorts within a 1-hour drive<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Nevada City, CA \u2013 35 minutes<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Named one of the \u201cBest Small Towns in America,\u201d Nevada City lives up to its Gold Rush charm. The entire downtown is on the National Registry of Historic Places. The town has numerous boutique shops, restaurants, and attractions including hiking, swimming, and mountain biking.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Grass Valley, CA \u2013 30 minutes<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Gold Rush town with a historic downtown boasting shops, restaurants, museums, and live music. Grass Valley and Nevada City are twin cities, situated just 5 minutes apart.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Truckee, CA \u2013 40 minutes<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A picturesque mountain town located at 6,000 feet in elevation. Truckee is home to some of the best skiing in the country and boasts numerous outdoor recreational opportunities. The downtown features boutique shops and restaurants.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Auburn, CA \u2013 30 minutes<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Gold Rush town with a quaint downtown and old town. There are numerous outdoor recreation opportunities in Auburn. It\u2019s also the largest town in the area, offering shopping and restaurants.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Empire Mine State Historic Park \u2013 30 minutes<\/b><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Empire Mine is in Grass Valley and was the largest Gold Mine in California during the Gold Rush. Venture into an old mining tunnel, view original mining equipment, and wander through the mine owner\u2019s picturesque estate with reflection pools and rose gardens.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"u2014-43\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ski Resort Information<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"u2014-46\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ski and snowboard nearby at:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"u2014-51\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a class=\"nonblock\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rideboreal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boreal<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u2014-54\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a class=\"nonblock\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/donnerskiranch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donner Ski Ranch<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u2014-57\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a class=\"nonblock\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/skisodasprings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soda Springs<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u2014-60\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a class=\"nonblock\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/sugarbowl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sugar Bowl<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u2014-63\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a class=\"nonblock\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/onthesnow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tahoe Donner<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u2014-66\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a class=\"nonblock\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/skialpine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alpine Meadows<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"u2014-69\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a class=\"nonblock\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarcalifornia.com\/\">Northstar-at-Tahoe<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"u2014-72\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cross Country Skiing:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"u2014-77\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a class=\"nonblock\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/royalgorge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Gorge<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore the Area Things to Do Nearby Hiking Mountain Biking Swimming Skiing &amp; Sledding Fishing Gold Rush History Wildlife Walks Mountain Climbing Kayaking Nearby Airports Sacramento International Airport \u2013 75 minutes Reno-Tahoe International Airport \u2013 75 minutes Nearby Attractions Alta, CA &#8211; 2 minutes Camp Norge is located in the rural community of Alta. The [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/page-nosidebar.php","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campnorge.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/campnorge.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/campnorge.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campnorge.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campnorge.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/campnorge.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1880,"href":"https:\/\/campnorge.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions\/1880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campnorge.org\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}