Soda Springs
About Soda Springs
A low-key Sierra escape where vintage lodges and deep snowfalls offer a nostalgic alternative to the flashier Tahoe resorts.
Highlights
- Old-school winter sports
- Sierra granite hiking
- Laid-back mountain vibes
- Pacific Crest access
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2064m
- Top lift: 2236m
- Ski pistes: 7.1km
- Ski lifts: 6
- Lakes nearby: 43
- MTB trails: 124km
- Mountain huts: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Soda Springs
- Today: 9 to 20 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4347 m (4130 to 4520 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jue, 24 sept | 9 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| vie, 25 sept | 5 / 14 °C | overcast | dry | 4 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | 4 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | 2 / 15 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | 1 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | 4 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | 7 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 5 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 4 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | -2 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
Things to do in Soda Springs
Hikes nearby — Soda Springs (14)
14 curated hiking trails around Soda Springs, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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PCT - California Section K
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Pacific Crest Trail
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Dutch Flat Donner Lake Wagon Road
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Pacific Crest Trail
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Castle Peak Trail
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Warren Lake Trail
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Pacific Crest Trail
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Warren Lake Trail
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Glacier Lakes Basin Trail
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Hidden Gem
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Glacier Lakes Basin Trail
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Sidewinder
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East Mustang Sally
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Wild West
Mountain biking near Soda Springs
- Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail
- Lower Lola Montez Trail
- Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail
- Donner Lake Rim Trail
- Hole in the Ground
- Switchback
- Sterling's Canyon Road
- Aster
Getting to Soda Springs
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF), 21 km away, about 24 min by road
Where to stay in Soda Springs
18 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 111 EUR per night, median 113 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Soda Springs page.