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Recreational Areas and Information PLEASE HELP PRESERVE SIERRA
COUNTY'S RECREATIONAL ENVIRONMENT BY RESPECTING MOTHER
NATURE. DON'T LITTER, PLEASE DON'T TRESPASS ON PRIVATE
PROPERTY, CARRY NECESSARY PERMITS AND HAVE FUN! Disability Friendly Recreation Areas The Donner Camp Picnic Site - located five miles south of the Sierra County line along Highway 89, looks out onto a meadow where members of the Donner Party camped through the winter of 1846. Picnic area and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Sand Pond Interpretive Trail - describes the flora and fauna of a riparian habitat and is accessible to wheelchairs. What a wonderful experience for those who cannot hike the typical mountainous trail. Sierra County, a natural and pristine Summer and Winter playground. You will find over 700 miles of well stocked streams and 45 mile high lakes filled with Rainbow and Eastern Brook trout. Hunting, fishing, equestrian and hiking trails, biking, many campgrounds, swimming, sailing, canoeing, jet skiing, water skiing and don't forget gold panning. In the winter, enjoy snowmobiling and cross country skiing. Most of Sierra County is located within the Tahoe National Forest so every one benefits from the well maintained campgrounds, picnic areas and historic sites the Forest Service provides for us. For recreational information about Sierra County not provided, please contact the U.S. Forest Service; 530-256-4531, the Sierra County Chamber of Commerce; 800-200-4949; http://www.sierracounty.org or the California Department of Fish and Game; 916-227-2244; www.dfg.ca.gov or the California Department of Parks and Recreation; 530-885-5821. Mountain and Road The Mountain Region • Brandy City Pond Trail; 2 miles round trip and
rated easy. • Chimney Rock Trail ; 8 miles round trip and
rated moderate • Empire Creek Trail; 5 miles round trip and rated
difficult. • Fiddle Creek Ridged Trail; 8 miles round trip
and rated moderate to difficult. • Halls Ranch Trail; 11 miles round trip and rated
difficult. • Lavezzola Road; this trail is nationally
recognized and has been featured in
mountain
biking magazines as having some of the best
and most scenic trails in the world.
Rated as moderate to very technical. • Mt. Lola Trail; 19 miles round trip and rated
difficult. • North Yuba Trail; 15 miles round trip and rated
moderate. • Second and Third Divide Trails; 7 miles round
trip and rated moderate. The Lakes Basin Region • Butcher Ranch Trail; 8 miles round trip and
rated difficult. • Chapman Creek Trail 3 miles round trip and rated
easy. • Haskell Peak Trail; 3 miles round trip and rated
moderate • Pauley Creek Trail; 7 miles round trip and rated
difficult. • Tamarack Lakes Trail; 8.4 miles round trip and
rated difficult. The Valley Region • Badenaugh Trail; 4 miles round trip and rated
difficult. Boating The Mountain Region • Jackson Meadows; a popular summer recreational
area, sailing, jet skiing and water
skiing can all be enjoyed at this lake,
located at the headwaters of the Middle Yuba
River. The Lakes Basin Region • Over 15 lakes provide restricted boating,,
limited to small boats with small or no
motors. Elwell Lake, Packer Lake, Salmon
Lake and Sardine Lake to name a few. Campgrounds Campgrounds offer several levels of amenities including boating, swimming, fishing, piped and stream water, camping stoves, travel trailer spaces, and sites for horse trailers. There are many additional campsites not mentioned below available throughout Sierra County in a variety of settings and levels of access. The Mountain Region 111•
Fiddle Creek Campground The Lakes Basin Region 111•
The Lakes Basin Campground The Valley Region 111• Prosser Group Campground; group campsites. The Mountain Region • Henness Pass Road; distance varies, trails are
rated easy, moderate to difficult. The Lakes Basin Region • Gold Lake Road; 17 miles round trip on groomed
trails rated easy, moderate to difficult. • Lunch Creed - Yuba Pass Ski Trail; 9 miles round
trip, rated difficult. • Upper Sardine Lake; 7 miles round trip on
groomed trails rated easy, moderate to
difficult. • Yuba Pass Area; 100 mile area with groomed
trails rated easy, moderate to difficult. The Valley Region • Bald Ridge Loop; 18 miles round trip trails not
groomed or rated. • Little Truckee Summit Winter Trails; 110 mile
area with groomed trails rated
easy to moderate. • Pass Creek Loop; 12 miles round trip with
groomed trails not rated. • Treasure Mountain Loop; 25 miles round trip with
groomed trails not rated. • Wheeler Loop; 5 miles round trip trails
ungroomed and rated easy Fishing The Mountain Region • Lakes, rivers and streams offer excellent
fishing in this region. Jackson
Meadows,
Independence Lake, Kanaka Creek, the Middle
Yuba River and the Rocky Rest
Campground are just a few. The Lakes Basin Region • Over 15 lakes to enjoy fly fishing or fishing
from shore or a small boat. Relax and enjoy the
solitude. The Valley Region • The Sierra Valley has more German Brown Trout,
mile for mile, than anywhere
else in California. • Smithneck Creek; a favorite among German brown
trout fishing. Gold
Panning The Mountain Region • Union Flat campground; gold
Panning is open to the public. • Behind the Riverview
Pizzeria, Downieville. • Sierra Gold Shop;
instructions and gold pans, Downieville.
Hiking The Mountain Region • Brandy City Pond Trail; 2 miles round trip and
rated easy. • Chimney Rock Trail; 8 miles round trip and rated
moderate. • Devil's Postpile Trail; .2 miles round trip and
rated easy. • Empire Creek Trail; 5 miles round trip and rated
difficult. • Fiddle Creek Campground; A fully accessible
trail passes through 500 feet of
terrain
to the North Yuba River just off Highway
49. • Fiddle Creek Ridge Trail; 8 miles round trip and
rated moderate to difficult. • Halls Ranch Trail; 11 miles round trip and rated
difficult. • Jackson Meadow Trail head; the Pacific Crest
Trail can be accessed from here. • Mt. Lola Trail; 19 miles round trip and rated
difficult. • North Yuba Trail; 15 miles round trip and rated
moderate. • Saddleback Trail; climbs up mountainous terrain
to the Saddleback Lookout where
breathtaking views can be enjoyed and
photographed. • Second and Third Divide Trail; 7 miles round
trip and rated moderate. • Woodcamp Creek Interpretive Trail; provides an
educational hike with 18 points of
interest, brochure available. Rated moderate
to difficult. The Lakes Basin Region • Butcher Ranch Trail; 8 miles round trip and
rated difficult. • Chapman Creek Trail; 3 miles round trip and
rated easy. • Deer Lake Trail ; 5 miles round trip and rated
difficult. • Haskell Peak Trail; 3 miles round trip and rated
moderate. • Haypress Creek Trail; 6 miles round trip and
rated moderate. • Lakes Basin Ridge Trail; 24 miles round trip and
rated moderate. • Lakes Basin Campground; contains three trail
heads that provide access to the many
lakes in this area. • Pauley Creek Trail; 7 miles round trip and rated
difficult. • Pacific Crest Trail North to Loves Falls; 4
miles round trip and rated moderate. • Pacific Crest Trail/Wild Plum Loop Trail; 2.5
miles round trip and rated easy • Sand Pond Interpretive Trail; describes the
flora and fauna of a riparian habitat
and is
accessible to wheelchairs. What a wonderful
experience for those who cannot hike
the typical mountainous trail. .8 miles
round trip and rated easy, • Sardine Lakes Overlook; 6.4 miles round trip and
rated difficult. • Sierra Buttes Lookout via Pacific Crest Trail; 5
miles round trip and rated difficult. • Buttes Lookout via Tamarack Lakes; 7 miles round
trip and rated difficult. • Tamarack Lakes Trail; 8.4 miles round trip and
rated difficult. • Upper Salmon Lake Trail; 4 miles round trip and
rated easy. The Valley Region • Badenaugh Trail; 4 miles round trip and rated
difficult. Climb this trail and you'll
be rewarded with Babbit Peak lookout and the
spectacular panoramic view of
eastern California and western Nevada. • Cottonwood Creek Botanical Trail; 5 miles round
trip and rated easy. You will see
trail markers and a corresponding brochure
to identify and describe trees and other
plants. • Overlook Trail; 1 mile round trip and rated easy
to moderate. • Woodcamp Creek Interpretive Trail; 1 mile round
trip and rated easy. Horseback Trails The Mountain Region • Brandy City Pond Trail; 2 miles round trip and
rated easy. • Chimney Rock Trail; 8 miles round trip and rated
moderate. • Empire Creek Trail; 5 miles round trip and rated
difficult. • Fiddle Creek Ridge Trail; 8 miles round trip and
rated moderate to difficult. • Halls Ranch Trail; 11 miles round trip and rated
difficult. • Mt. Lola Trail; 19 miles round trip and rated
difficult. • North Yuba Trail; 15 miles round trip and rated
moderate. • Second and Third Divide Trails; 7 miles round
trip and rated moderate. The Lakes Basin Region • Butcher Ranch Trail; 8 miles round trip and
rated difficult. • Chapman Creek Trail; 3 miles round trip and
rated easy. • Deer Lake Trail ; 5 miles round trip and rated
difficult. • Haskell Peak Trail; 3 miles round trip and rated
moderate. • Haypress Creek Trail; 6 miles round trip and
rated moderate. • Lakes Basin Ridge Trail; 24 miles round trip and
rated moderate. • Lakes Basin Campground; contains three trail
heads that provide access to the many
lakes in this area. • Pauley Creek Trail; 7 miles round trip and rated
difficult. • Pacific Crest Trail North to Loves Falls; 4
miles round trip and rated moderate. • Pacific Crest Trail/Wild Plum Loop Trail; 2.5
miles round trip and rated easy • Upper Salmon Lake Trail; 4 miles round trip and
rated easy. • Sardine Lakes Overlook; 6.4 miles round trip and
rated difficult. • Sierra Buttes Lookout via Pacific Crest Trail; 5
miles round trip and rated difficult. • Buttes Lookout via Tamarack Lakes; 7 miles round
trip and rated difficult. • Tamarack Lakes Trail; 8.4 miles round trip and
rated difficult. The Valley Region • Badenaugh Trail; 4 miles round trip and rated
difficult. OHV Recreation Many of the off road vehicle trails in the area were once the trails of miners, traders, and mule teams. • Lafayette Ridge OHV Trail; 5 miles round trip
and rated easy, near Alleghany, you
will travel through heavy brush which
gradually opens up to a panoramic view of
the
Middle Yuba River. • Poker Flat OHV Trail; 6 miles round trip and
rated difficult. • Red Oak Canyon OHV Trail; 10 miles round trip
and rated easy, moderate to difficult. The Lakes Basin Region • Deer Lake OHV Trail; 6 miles round trip and
rated difficult. • Gold Valley OHV Trails; 15.6 miles round trip
and rated difficult. • Summit Lake OHV Trails; 5 miles round trip and
rated difficult. The Valley Region • Bear Valley Loop OHV Trail; 18 miles round trip
and rated difficult. • Little Truckee Summit OHV Trails; 90 miles round
trip and rated easy, moderate
to difficult. • Little Truckee Summit Winter Trails; 110 miles
round trip and rated easy to
moderate. Located between Sierraville and
Truckee on Highway 89 provides 6 winter
trails, restrooms, and plenty of parking.
From here you can follow groomed trails
up to the
Gold Lakes Recreation Area. Parks and Public Lands Sierra Buttes Recreation Area; located in Tahoe National Forest and maintained by the U.S. Forest Service, • Deer Lake OHV Trail; 6 miles round trip and
rated difficult. • Gold Valley OHV Trails; 15.6 miles round trip
and rated difficult. • Summit Lake OHV Trails; 5 miles round trip and
rated difficult. 111111•
Heritage Park; located at the river forks, contains a
few original structures, including The Mountain Region • Henness Pass Road; distance varies and trail is
rated easy, moderate to difficult. The Lakes Basin Region • Gold Lake Road; 17 miles round trip on a groomed
trail rated easy, moderate to
difficult. The trip to Graeagle is a
favorite among local snowmobilers. • Packer Lake Trail; 11 miles round trip on a
groomed trail rated difficult. • Upper Sardine Lake; 7 miles round trip on a
groomed trail rated easy, moderate to
difficult. • Yuba Pass area; 100 mile area, groomed trails
rated easy, moderate to difficult. The Valley Region • Bald Ridge Loop; 18 miles round trip and the
trail is not rated. • Little Truckee Summit Winter Trails; 110 miles
of groomed trails rated easy to
moderate. Located between Sierraville and
Truckee on Highway 89 provides 6 winter
trails, restrooms, and plenty of parking.
From here you can follow groomed trails
up to the
Gold Lakes Recreation Area. • Pass Creek Loop; 12 miles round trip on groomed
trails, trails not rated. • Treasure Mountain Loop; 25 miles round trip on
groomed trails, trails not rated. Sno-Parks There are a number of areas in Sierra County that are easily accessible for snow recreation. A Sno-Park permit is the best way to access them, and is required. This is a safe, low cost way for the entire family to enjoy many winter activities. For permits and park areas call 530-653-8569 • Yuba Pass Sno-Park; 13 miles north of Sierra
City, accesses trails that reach the
Little Truckee Summit staging area and
Jackson Meadows reservoir. Tubing,
sledding
and snow camping are available for winter
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