2020 / 2021 Sierra County Visitors Guide
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2020 / 2021 Sierra County Visitors Guide Back cover photos by Mickey Chamber Foster. logo by Kubly Design. PO Box 436 1-800-200-4949 Sierra City, CA 96125 www.sierracountychamber.com ALL PLANS SHALL BE PUT ON HOLD… Design & layout by Teri Bartl, Design Works. Front cover photos by Bri Whitley and Roger Freeburg. Give yourself a break! Just follow along to wherever #49 the day takes you. It’s a lost art, this moseying business, so today let’s put it on the top of your list, where you can mosey, dilly-dally and dawdle to your hearts content. Life happens in the little things, so follow that ant trail, skip that rock and reconnect with your better self. Enjoy! Sierra County Sheriff’s office, Downieville: 289-3700 Call 911 for all emergencies. As remote and sparsely populated as Sierra training to keep current on their skills & County is, we have a great Volunteer base. certifications. Even part-time residents can join Volunteer Fire Departments are located in the fire department, stop by the local firehouse. Alleghany, Pike, Downieville, Sierra City, Sattley, Calpine, Sierraville & Loyalton. Many At the sound of the siren, fire personnel of the towns also have active Fire Auxiliaries including EMT’s and First Responders show up, which are constantly putting on functions to seemingly out of nowhere to take care of you. support the Fire Departments. So while vacationing or visiting the area, Fire departments have ongoing training for the play safe, but if faced with an emergency, rest firefighters, and the EMT’s have continuous assured, help is right around the bend. Due to the covid-19 pandemic, most, if not all events have been cancelled or postponed through June and July 2020. We advise you to contact the organization/event coordinator(s) by phone or email before planning to attend an event in Sierra SIERRA COUNTY TRAIL GUIDE County in 2020. You may also contact the Chamber by email: [email protected] or visit our website: www. sierracountychamber.com for any additional information. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this very difficult time for all of us. CHECK LOCAL RANGER station FOR ADDITIONAL TRAIL INFORMation. MAY 2020 July 17 - Movie Night at the Yuba Theatre. Step into the past and enjoy an old-time movie experience at the Top elevation Distance, X-Country ski Snowmobiling Groomed trails Hiking Biking Equine OHV Easy Moderate Difficult May 23 - Gazebo & Bright Bridge Dedication, 7pm, rd. trip Lions Park, Downieville. Postponed – new date to Historic Yuba Theatre. The popcorn is delicious, too! Henness Pass Road 4900 varies n n n n n n be determined. Email: downievillebrewfest@gmail. $7 suggested donation. 7:30 pm. Downieville. Contact com for more information. 289-9822 or www.sierracountyartscouncil.org. This Lafayette Ridge Bike Trail 5700 30 mi n n n event has been cancelled. May 23 - Milton Gottardi Museum Opens. 605 Lafayette Ridge OHV Trail 5 mi n n n School Street, Loyalton. Closed in winter, but can July 17 - Aug 2 - California State Fair. Come visit RIDGE be opened by appointment. Contact Jackie Mitchell, the Sierra County exhibit and vote for us! Cal Expo. Brandy City Pond Trail 3600 2 mi n n n n 993-4012 or Loyalton City Hall, 993-6750. Call the Sacramento. This event has been cancelled. Chimney Rock Trail 6800 8 mi n n n n Museum Curator or the City of Loyalton to confirm July 18 - Kid’s Fishing Derby. Packer Lake. Sign ups Devil’s Postpile Trail 6000 0.2 mi n n the exact opening date. start at 8am and event concludes at Noon. Rods, reels May 23 - Sierra Valley Event Center & Skateboard and bait are provided. Prizes and raffle included. Empire Creek Trail 6800 5 mi n n n n Park. Open all year round. Road A24, Loyalton Contact Marilyn Tierney 288-3231. This event has Fiddle Creek Ridge Trail 4000 8 mi n n n n n n Mary Davey been cancelled. May 25 - Memorial Day Weekend - Kentucky Mine First Divide 3400 4 mi n n n n & Museum Opens. Sierra City. Free Concert 11am- Contact Jim Johnston at 289-3379 This event has been July 18 - Downieville Mountain Brewfest scheduled Halls Ranch Trail 4400 11 mi n n n n 4pm. 862-1310. Opening has been delayed. cancelled. for July 18 has been cancelled due to COVID-19, in June 26 - Movie Night at the Yuba Theatre. an effort to keep our residents and visitors safe. As Lavezzola Creek 5400 7 mi n n n n n n JUNE 2020 RIVER CANYON Step into the past and enjoy an old-time movie an alternative, we are hosting a Virtual Mountain North Yuba Trail 3000 15 mi n n n n June 13 - Recycled Relics Car Show-N-Shine. Open experience at the Historic Yuba Theatre. The Brewfest that can be enjoyed in the comfort of Poker Flat OHV Trail 6 mi n n to all makes, models and years. 9am-3pm Loyalton. popcorn is delicious, too! $7 suggested donation. your home. So, grab your favorite beer, sit back Contact www.eastsierravalleychamber.com, info@ 7:30 pm. Downieville. Contact 289-9822 or www. and sign in to watch the first virtual Downieville Red Oak Canyon OHV Trail 10 mi n n n n eastsierravalleychamber.com, or 993-0247 for more Mountain Brewfest. This event is a FREE on-line sierracountyartscouncil.org. This event has been Second and Third Divide Trails 4400 7 mi n n n n n n info http://www.californiacarclubs.comhttp://www. event beginning at 1 pm. Representatives from our cancelled. californiacarshows.org. This event has been cancelled. breweries are invited to be panelists to provide short Haypress Creek Trail 5800 6 mi n n n June 29 - Music At The Kentucky Mine. The Good updates on their brands and how their breweries are June 14 - Kentucky Mine & Museum – Summer PCT North to Loves Falls 5000 4 mi n n n Bad. 7:30pm 862-1310 for info. This event has been handling the current market and challenges. The Celebration at the Mine. Free Concert. 12 Noon- cancelled. Brewfest Chairperson will provide a short overview PCT/Wild Plum Loop Trail 4800 2.5 mi n n n 4pm. 862-1310 for info This event has been and history of Downieville, along with an update on JULY 2020 SIERRA Sierra Buttes Lookout via PCT 8600 5 mi n n n cancelled. BUTTES how this small mountain town is coping with this June 15 & 16 - Underground Gold Miners Museum July 3 – Home Grown Talent. Open Mic. Come situation. To register: visit www.downievillebrewfest. Chapman Creek Trail 6400 3 mi n n n n 8th Annual Gold Show 10am-5pm share your talent on the stage of the Historic Yuba com and follow instructions to access the Zoom Haskell Peak Trail 8100 3 mi n n n n Native gold display from the Alleghany District and Theatre. Downieville. 7:30 pm. 289-9822 or www. webinar. See you next year in Downieville! sierracountyartscouncil.org. This event has been PASS Lunch Creek — Yuba Pass Ski Trail 6700 9 mi n n n n beyond. Alleghany. Admission $2. YUBA July 24 & 25 - Christian Encounter Ministries www.undergroundgold.com or 287-3223 for info. cancelled. Agony Ride around Sierra Valley. Contact 268-0877 Yuba Pass area 6700 100 mi n n n n n n This event has been cancelled. July 4 - Downieville 4th of July Parade & Foot or www.agonyride.org Big Boulder 6200 3 mi n n n n n June 19 - Movie Night at the Yuba Theatre. Step into Races. Noon. Watch it coming and going up and down CALENDAR OF EVENTSCALENDAR July 25 - Wine in the Woods. Sorracco’s Gardens, the past and enjoy an old-time movie experience at the Main Street. All parade entries welcome! Enter your Butcher Ranch Trail 4300 8 mi n n n n n 203 Main St., Sierra City. 3pm-6pm. Taste a variety Historic Yuba Theatre. The popcorn is delicious, too! kids, dogs, families, cars. It’s exciting for all ages! Be of premium wines accompanied by delicious food in a Deer Lake OHV Trail 6 mi n n $7 suggested donation. 7:30 pm. Downieville. Contact creative. The ultimate small town parade ends with the beautiful garden setting. $30. Benefits Sierra County n n n 289-9822 or www.sierracountyartscouncil.org. This infamous “Downieville Fireless Fireworks”! Enter the Deer Lake Trail 7100 5 mi Search and Rescue and Sierra City Volunteer Fire event has been cancelled. foot races down Main Street. All ages welcome from Gold Lake Road 17 mi n n n n n n one to one hundred. Pull up a curb and watch the Department. Featuring music by Oso Blue. Contact June 20- Tour De Manure. The 12th Annual Tour de fun. Family fun in a traditional small town celebration 862-1580 for tickets and info. This event has been Gold Valley OHV Trails 15.6 mi n n Manure, Sierra Valley Metric Century Ride is a benefit cancelled. style. Contact Mindy Strine 530-955-5710 regarding LAKES BASIN Lakes Basin Ridge Trail 6800 24 mi n n n for the Sierraville Volunteer Fire & Rescue. The tour festivities over the holiday weekend and parade entries. July 25 - Music at the Kentucky Mine. Sierra City. begins between 8am and 9am at the firehouse, located Packer Lake Trail 6400 11 mi n n n This event has been cancelled. Red Dirt Ruckus. 7:30 pm. 862-1310. This event has at 102 E. Main Street, Sierraville, 25 miles north of n n n n n been cancelled.