Lots of snow =
flower power
'Bloom Blog' will track the
show
The wondrous
snowfall that thrilled
snowshoers and snowmobilers
this winter will soon make for
vibrant green forests alive
with wildflowers! Visitors
who travel to Plumas County for
wildflower season will be in for a
colorful show along quiet roadways
and trails during late spring and
early summer. The Feather River
National Scenic Byway is especially
vibrant from April thru June with a
constantly changing display of
wildflower color.
If exploring away from the
road interests you, the Butterfly Valley
Botanical Area north of Quincy is abundant
with color in June. The area has a variety of
species that includes the carnivorous Pitcher
Plant. This plant actually traps insects and
eats them. A tour map and information sheet on
the area is
available.
Be sure to check the Bloom
Blog for other "hot spots" and tips on
finding the best show possible as it happens.
Please help us keep track by sending along your
own photos and timely wildflower sightings!
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Bucks Lake back in action
Resorts set to reopen
 After
four years of sitting vacant, the popular
Lakeshore Resort at Bucks Lake will
partially reopen by Memorial Weekend. There will
be a beer/wine bar, store and cafe. The cabins
will be renovated and the proprietors hope to
have two ready to go in June or July.
Bucks Lake Lodge is also expected to reopen
by Memorial Day Weekend, following a fire that
destroyed its lodge building,
restaurant/bar and one cabin. The remaining 11
cabins and the 12-room Timberline Inn will be
operational
this summer while owners rebuild the lodge
and restaurant.
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Forest lookout tower to open
Room with a
(360-degree) view
Spend the night in a room with a killer
view, 7,161 feet high above the forest!
The Black Mountain Lookout, located
about eight miles southeast of Milford
off U.S. 395, will soon be available as
a recreation rental. The C-3 type
lookout is situated on a single story
10-foot tower and is extremely
well-preserved. It was built in 1936 and
is a great example of Civilian
Conservation Corps (CCC) architecture.
Black Mountain offers striking
360-degree views of Honey Lake to the
north, and
Last Chance Creek to the south on the
eastern edge of Plumas County.
Since
Black Mountain has not been
staffed during fire seasons
since the 1980s, the Plumas
National Forest is preparing to
open the lookout for public use.
It will be the first of many
anticipated recreation rentals
on the forest available for
year-round use. Black Mountain
Lookout is expected to open by
mid-summer 2010 for a one-night
rental fee of $60.
Amenities
will include:
* Two beds with mattresses (4
people max in lookout, 8 total
with camping outside, RV's not
recommended)
* Small
electric stove, refrigerator and
electric heater
* A dry
sink, no water will be provided
*
Kitchenware/utensils
* Fire
pit/grill and picnic table
outside lookout
* Vault
toilet on site
Reservations are required
and can be made once open at
www.reserveusa.com or
call 1-877-444-6777.
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New visitors guide debuts
Order yours now
The 2010-2011 edition of the Plumas
County Visitors Guide will be
available in late April. The guide
will feature new photos and
updated information on camping,
lodging, events and outdoor
activities that Plumas County has to
offer. If you'd like to receive the
new guide,
order it today! If you'd like a
Visitors Guide sooner, we'll mail
you out the
current edition.
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