Independence Lake is a natural glacial lake in the Sierra Nevada of California. At an elevation of 6,949 feet in the upper reaches of the Truckee River basin, it has been less affected by development
The upper end of Independence Lake, as seen from the south slope of Mount Lola
Independence Lake is a crucial habitat for the threatened Lahontan cutthroat trout.
The Little Truckee River is a 34.3-mile-long river that is a tributary to its larger counterpart, the Truckee River, north of Lake Tahoe. It drains the eastern flank of the Sierra Nevada, flowing thro