Boca
This settlement on the original Transcontinental Railroad began by harvesting timber, but transitioned to a forgotten 19th-century industry: harvesting ice.

Boca, meaning "mouth" in Spanish, refers to the confluence of the Little Truckee River with the main Truckee River. This settlement began by harvesting timber for the Transcontinental Railroad and later transitioned to ice harvesting, a forgotten 19th-century industry.

Why Go

šŸ“œ Historical site of a forgotten 19th-century ice harvesting industry.
šŸ” Located on the original Transcontinental Railroad route.
🚶 Enjoy a short interpretive path through the townsite.
🌊 See the confluence of the Little Truckee River with the main Truckee.

Why Avoid

āš ļø Not much remains of the original townsite, as it was dismantled in 1927.

šŸ…æļø Parking

Free parking lot available on the right, 0.4 mile north of I-80 exit 194 (Hirschdale Road) after crossing the Truckee River.

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