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Plumas County Hiking Information

Plumas County offers an abundance of hiking opportunities, including Almanor Basin, the Feather River Canyon affords hikers the opportunity to hike along one of the most beautiful waterways in the state, the Indian Valley area and the Lakes Basin Recreation Area in the southeastern part of the county near Graeagle has several great trails.

Feather River Area Hiking
Mt Hough Area Hiking

Trail Information ***Camp Fire Permits

 

 

 

Beckwourth District

           
Bear Lake Connector Moderate     Bear Lake Loop Moderate  
The trailhead is located off the road to Gold Lake Lodge.
Trail Length - .5 miles
Trail leads to Big Bear Lake.
0.5 miles

    The trailhead is located at the Long Lake Trailhead at the end of the Lakes Basin cCampground road. Trail leads past Big Bear Lake, and Little Bear Lake. 2.0 miles
 
             
Fern Falls Trail Easy     Grey Eagle Creek Moderate  
The trailhead is located on the Gold Lake Hwy. Trail crosses Gray Eagle Creek and leads to a
scenic overlook near Fern Falls.
0.1miles
    Trailhead is located off the Gray Eagle Lodge road just west of Gray Eagle Creek. Trail descends along Gray Eagle Creek.
2.0 miles


 
             
Grey Eagle - Smith Creek Moderate     Fraizer Falls Trail Easy  
Elev. 5380 - 5440
Connector goes from Smith Creek Trail over a ridge to Gray Eagle Creek Trail.
2.4 miles

    Trailhead is located on the old Gold Lake road. A paved trail leads to a fenced scenic overlook of the 176 foot tall Frazier Falls.
0.5 miles

 
             
Grassy Lake Trail Easy     Jamison Lake Trail Moderate
Trailhead is located in Lakes Basin Campground. Trail leads past Grassy Lake and crosses Gray Eagle Creek to the Long Lake trail. 0.8 miles     The trail is located off the Jamison Creek Trail. Trail climbs steadily to Jamison Lake. 0.8 miles
 
             
Jamison Creek Trail Moderate     Lily Lake Trail Moderate
 
Trailhead is located at Jamison Mine in Plumas Eureka State Park. Trail climbs steadily to the PCT passing Grass Lake, and the Jamison Lake, Wades Lake and Rock Lake trail junctions. 2.7 miles     The trailhead is on the Gold Lake Hwy. Trail descends to Lily Lake and continues on crossing Gray Eagle Creek to the Long Lake Trail. 0.8 miles
 
             
Long Lake Trail Moderate     Mt. Elwell Trail Difficult
 
Trailhead is located off the Gray Eagle Lodge road just west of Gray Eagle Creek.
Trail climbs gradually to Long Lake passing Lily and Grassy Lake trail intersections.
3.0 miles     The trail is located off the Smith Lake Trail. Trail leaves the Smith Lake Trail and climbs steadily to Mt. Elwell. It then descends to the Long Lake Trail junction. Horses not recommended. 4.7 miles
 
             
Mt. Washington Moderate     Mud Lake Trail Moderate
 
The trail is located off the Jamison Creek Trail near the PCT. Trail leaves the Jamison Creek Trail and extends north along the ridge to near the top of Mt. Washington. 1.4 miles     The trail is located off the Long Lake Trail. Trail connects the Silver Lake Trail to the Mt.
Elwell Trail and Long Lake Trail junction.
1.2 miles
 
             
Red Fir Nature Trail Easy     Round Lake Trail Moderate
 
Trailhead is located on the Mills Peak Lookout road. Signed trail interpreting the ecosystem within a red 0.5 miles     Trailhead is located off the Gold Lake Lodge road. Trail leads to Round Lake and continues on to the PCT and connects to Silver Lake. 2.4 miles
 
             
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