Truckee River

California, USA. The highway is Interstate 80, heading west up to Donner Pass over the Sierra Nevada. This has been a major transportation corridor into California since before the Gold Rush days. The original transcontinental railroad also follows this route--it's right behind me. The stream entering the Truckee at right center is the Little Truckee River. Map position is even more approximate than usual due to the loss of the "satellite view" feature!