 Mountain
biking is a favorite pursuit for many visitors
to Plumas County. The surrounding forest land
provides many miles of biking opportunities,
including abandoned logging roads, trails and
some backcountry roads, offering a good
cross-section of terrain and topography.
For
a free copy of the Plumas County
Mountain Bike Trail Guide, which details
some of the area’s best forest routes and
other trails - Click on image to the left, or
Contact Us for a copy.
The guide is also available at visitor information centers or by calling
(800) 326-2247. Maps of these trails also can be
obtained at the Plumas National Forest (530)
283-2050. For the trails listed in the Almanor
area, contact Bodfish Bicycles in Chester (530)
258-2338. For other
routes and maps contact the Plumas-Sierra
Bike Club.
Mountain biking is not permitted in designated
wilderness areas of the forest, or on the
Pacific Crest Trail.
In the Eastern Plumas area, mountain bikers can find plenty of good
high terrain in the Lakes Basin Recreation Area, including a trail that leads to
a tremendous view from a lookout tower at 7,340 feet. Starting in Portola,
mountain bikers have a choice of a rugged mountain or a rolling meadow trail.
Lake Davis near Portola has a flat trail with good bird and wildlife viewing
opportunities. There are two trails near Frenchman Lake in the Sierra Valley,
both of which are rated most difficult.
The Central Plumas area has an easy, short loop offered off the road
to Bucks Lake, west of Quincy. There's also a moderate single-track hour
ride just outside of Quincy off Chandler Road. An 11 mile paved ride takes bikers around
Antelope Lake. More difficult routes are located outside of Greenville, the
Feather River Canyon and La Porte. The 13-mile single track trail along Little
Grass Valley Reservoir is a popular route. Near Quincy, the Cascade Trail
follows the banks of a creek.
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship group rides
(all levels) start every Wednesday at
5 p.m.
leaving from Plumas Expeditions (bike shop
across from the courthouse in Quincy). For more
information contact Brett Marty at (530)
919-4010.
The Almanor Basin area in the north end of the county features a
paved route that follows the west shore of Lake Almanor. Another flat loop trail
suited for families that follows the upper reaches of Lake Almanor as well as a
creek. West of Highway 89, a forest service road leading to Humboldt Summit and
Humbug Valley also is a popular ride.
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Bike Rentals in Plumas County |
Chester
Bodfish Bicycles
149 Main St.
(530) 258-2338
10 am to 5 pm Tues to Sat
Sundays by chance in summer |
Eastern Plumas
Mountain Hardware and Sports
282 Bonta St., Blairsden
(530) 836-2589
7 am to 5 pm Mon to Sat
9 am to 5 pm Sun
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Quincy
The Bike Shop
Corner of Lawrence & Leonard Sts.
(530) 283-4015
9 am to 5 pm Tues to Sat
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Quincy
Plumas Expeditions
519 Main St.
(530) 283-9777
9 am to 6 pm Mon to Fri
9 am to 3 pm Saturday |
2007 Bike Events in Plumas
County
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