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 Make
sightseeing a learning experience!
Interpretive walking and driving tours of
Plumas County’s communities, byways
and forests tell the history and
the stories behind what you see. Contact the
Plumas County Visitors Bureau to obtain free
copies of these self-guided tour brochures.
Or, pick them up at information centers,
forest services offices and area businesses.
 Quincy
Walking Tour
A self-guided walking tour of 61 Quincy
buildings and sites rich in history is
available through a Heritage Walk
brochure and map. The 17 block tour of
downtown begins at the Plumas County Museum,
located behind the county courthouse on Main
Street.
 Beckwourth’s
Wagon Route
Plumas County pioneer James P. Beckwourth - known also as a
trapper, Indian chief and storyteller - discovered the lowest pass
over the Sierra. His wagon route from Marysville to Reno, which
transects much of Plumas County, is now designated as a National
Historic Trail. Portions of the trail can be followed by car, bike
and on foot. More information about the trail is available in
History of the Beckwourth Trail.
 Greenville
Walking Tour
The Historic Greenville Main Street Walking Tour takes a
nostalgic look back to the town's gold rush origins.
The four
block, round-trip tour encompasses 21 historic buildings, some of
which maintain architecture and artifacts dating back to the late
1800s. The sites, which now house a range of modern-day businesses,
are each designated with signs and historical photographs to
accompany the map and brochure.
 Feather
River Scenic Byway
A self-guided driving tour brochure and map, Feather River
Scenic Byway was published as part of the byway's 1998
dedication. The tour highlights 17 natural, historic and manmade
features of this 130 mile stretch of State Highway 70 from Oroville
to Hallelujah Junction. The map also points out rest areas,
vista points, campgrounds, historic monuments and visitor
information centers throughout Plumas County. A more detailed
regional map of the Feather River Scenic Byway also is now available
for sale for $3.00
 Backcountry,
Scenic Drives
Owners of four wheel drive vehicles looking to get off the
beaten track can explore four Plumas County
backcountry routes. A series of brochures,
Plumas County Backcountry Drives,
details the historical and natural
attractions of each route, and provides
mileage, directions, maps and photos.
The series includes the Humboldt
Summit-Humbug Valley Loop, the Indian
Valley-Antelope Lake Loop, the
Beckwourth-Antelope Lake Indian Valley
Route, and the Quincy-La Porte-Johnsville
Route.
Plumas County's most popular
scenic drives also are featured in a series
of itineraries. These paved routes, geared
for any vehicle, take travelers on
adventures that combine history, outdoor
recreation, stunning landscapes and visitor
amenities.
 Historic
Gold Mining Sites
A two-hour auto tour of former gold rush
mining settlements has been developed in the
La Porte area. The 30-mile tour on
dirt roads features remnants of the mining
activity in six locations, marked with
interpretive signs. A brochure,
Auto Tour of Historic Town Sites on the
Plumas National Forest, features
photos, descriptions and a map.
Touring nature
Look elsewhere on this web page to order
brochures or read information on viewing
Plumas County's
fall colors,
wildflowers
and
bird-watching areas. |
