Hiking
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There is no better way to enjoy the beauty of our area than by exploring it first-hand and on foot.
Whether you take a leisurely stroll or a strenuous hike, you'll experience the magnificence of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade ranges along an extensive system of trails.
There are literally thousands of worthwhile excursions in Plumas County.
The most accessible hiking areas are described below.
Before you set out, pick up a free copy of the Plumas County Hiking Guide, which offers more detail on the most popular hikes, including the trail length, difficulty and approximate hiking times. The guide is available at local visitor information centers, or by calling the Plumas County Visitors Bureau at (800) 326-2247.
For detailed information and maps on all of the available trails in the area, call the Plumas National Forest at (530) 283-2050 or the Lassen National Forest at (530) 258-2141. If you're going on one of the more remote trail areas, it's best to bring along a forest service map.
About 80 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) stretch across Plumas County, with elevations ranging from 2,400 to 7,000 feet. The PCT can be accessed near Lake Almanor, at Belden in the Feather River Canyon, along the Quincy/La Porte Road, and in the Lakes Basin Recreation Area.
The Almanor Basin offers a myriad of hiking opportunities, including the new Lake Almanor Recreation Trail that follows the west shore of the lake. The Almanor area also is close to some magnificent hikes within Lassen Volcanic Park and the nearby Caribou Wilderness Area.
The Feather River Canyon affords hikers the opportunity to hike along one of the most beautiful waterways in the state, as well as to marvel at many of man's engineering feats. In the Bucks Lake Wilderness Area, one trail follows the popular lake while another takes hikers to remote mountain lakes higher up.
The Indian Valley area has self-guided nature walks pleasant for families and seniors, including the Round Valley Lake Nature Walk near Greenville. Another trail follows Antelope Lake and yet another takes hikers to spectacular Indian Falls.
The Lakes Basin Recreation Area in the southeastern part of the county near Graeagle has hundreds of great trails, including a loop trail that leads past nine mountain lakes. Ambitious hikers can climb to the top of the Sierra Buttes or Eureka Peak, while others may prefer a less strenuous stroll to Madora Lake, located within Plumas-Eureka State Park.
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