town.gold lake

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By far one of the most scenic lakes regions in California, Gold Lake is part of the Lakes Basin Recreation Area. Plenty fishing, camping & hiking trails in this part of the forest. It's essentially the Northern Sierra or Gold Country North, since Historic Hwy 49 ends nearby. Gold Lake Road is closed in winter, but the snowmobiles have access. Cross country skiing & snow shoeing are also great here.

elevation: 6409'

population: 10

zip code: 96103

Mountain

terrain:
Pristine Northern Sierra Lake; the Gold Lake region, or Lakes Basin Recreation Area is a series of small angelic snow melt lakes surrounded by granite mountain peaks. Where the Sierra Nevada granite rock meets the volcano Cascade Range.

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location:
Sierra County
N of Sierra City
off Hwy 49; near Hwy 89 & 70

recreation:

backpacking

biking

camping

fishing

Kayaking

snow skiing

mountain biking

Frazier Falls

snowmobiling

horseback rides

bird watching

lake ice skating

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Lakes Basin Recreation Area

Plumas Eureka State Park

Tahoe National Forest

Plumas National Forest

Frazier Falls

Haskell Peak (8107' elev)

gold lake campgrounds

Lakes Basin Campground
Gold Lake Campground
Goose Lake Campground
Haven Lake Campground
Sardine Lake Camping
Salmon Creek Camping
Sierra Campground - Hwy 49 N
Gold Lake 4x4 Campground
Berger Campground - Packer Lake
Diablo Campground - Packer Lake
Packsaddle Campground - Packer Lk
Snag Lake Campground

description:
Located on the border of Tahoe & Plumas National Forest, with the imprssive Sierra Buttes towering over the lake landscape and the Yuba river gorge. This is northern gold country, Hwy 49.

A number of small seasonal cabin resorts dot the landscapes between creeks, pines, waterfalls, with at least 10 small crystal clear blue lakes & granite peaks as the backdrop. Summer is fishing, hiking & mountain biking; Winter cross country skiing, ice skating & snowmobile haven.

nearby towns:
Sierra City
Sierraville
Portola
Downieville
Clio
Graeagle
Blairsden
Quincy

local links:

Sierra County Chamber of Commerce
http://www.sierracountychamber.com/

Lakes Basin Hiking Photos
Bassetts Station
Cabins at Gold Lake Lodge
Elwell Lake Lodge
Sierra Buttes Hiking Map (NatGeo)
Lodging @ Gold Lake
Plumas National Forest Map
Tahoe National Forest Map

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