 Plumas
County now offers 16 regional tour itineraries
geared for sightseeing groups, special
interests, or even individual travelers. These
itineraries are based on travel during the
months of October through May, when rooms and
restaurants are more readily available.
The 3-day trip itineraries below are
designed to assist tour/travel trade
professionals, school groups, clubs, or
anyone who’s seeking help in making
special-interest or off-season travel plans.
Itineraries can be taken in any direction,
with alternate entrance and exit points, and
several choices of accommodations and
restaurants.
Tours 1 through 6
combine general sightseeing and seasonal
attractions in Plumas County and surrounding
regions. Tours 7 through
16 cater to special interests and are
built around specific themes, including
railroading, shopping for antiques history,
wildlife viewing, winter sports,
motorcycling, and corporate retreats.
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descriptions below to read and/or download.
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For more information on any of these tours,
or for help for a specialized group
itinerary, please email the
Plumas County Visitors Bureau or call
(800) 326-2247.
 Tour
1 -
Fall in Love with Plumas County
View spectacular fall foliage in the
Northern Sierra (Sept-Oct). Includes Feather
River Canyon, Quincy, Lake Almanor, Indian
Valley, Graeagle, Portola. Plus museums,
walking tours, shopping, fine dining and
more.
 Tour
2 -
Gold Rush and the Great Outdoors
Explore Oroville’s historic gold mining
attractions, then head for the tiny hamlet
of La Porte for hiking, skiing or
snowmobiling. Includes museums, Lake
Oroville, Feather Falls.
 Tour
3 -
Volcanoes and Lakes in the Shasta Cascade
Mount Shasta and Lassen Volcanic National
Park dominate the landscape on this tour of
Redding, Red Bluff, Chester, Lake Almanor
and Westwood. Victorian homes, shopping,
hiking, winter sports, and more.
 Tour
4 -
Architecture, Quaint Towns and Scenic Byways
Travel two scenic byways on sightseeing
adventure from Chico to Plumas County. Tours
of Bidwell Mansion and Nakoma Resort (by
Frank Lloyd Wright), a covered bridge,
trains, museums, hikes, lakes, and shopping.
 Tour
5 -
Seasonal Pleasures and Small Town Treasures
The Northern Sierra village of Graeagle is
the base for trips to Bucks Lake, Quincy,
the Western Pacific Railroad Museum,
Plumas-Eureka State Park, and a cattle
ranch. Plus birding, fall foliage, walking
tours, shopping.
 Tour
6 -
Historic Mountain Towns in the Northern
Sierra
Discover off-the-beaten path Sierra
getaways linked with Gold Rush legacy:
Downieville, Graeagle, Quincy and Portola.
Walking tours, museums, birding,
Plumas-Eureka State Park, train attractions,
Nakoma Resort (by Frank Lloyd Wright.)
 Tour
7 -
Wonders of the Railroad World
A rail fan’s dream come true along Hwy. 70
from Oroville to Reno Junction. See unique
bridges and tunnels, the Keddie Wye,
William’s Loop, and drive a locomotive at
the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in
Portola.
 Tour
8 -
Antiquing and Bargain Hunting
A sightseeing tour and shopping spree at
antique, thrift and consignment stores in
quaint Northern Sierra towns. Find treasures
in Portola, Quincy, Greenville, Chester and
Graeagle, with time out for great meals.
 Tour
9 -
Birding and Wildlife Viewing
Spot an amazing variety of species in
pristine Northern Sierra habitat, including
Gray Lodge, Indian Valley, Antelope Lake,
Feather River Canyon, Lake Davis and the
renowned Sierra Valley (Important Bird
Area.)
 Tour
10 -
Winter Fun on Foot in Plumas County
An invigorating tour of snow-covered
forests on skis and snowshoes! Choose from
groomed or backcountry trails and
accommodations near Graeagle, Bucks Lake, or
Lassen Volcanic National Park, with
equipment rental available.
 Tour
11 -
Snowmobiling in Plumas County
Check out spectacular winter beauty in one
of California’s finest snowmobile
destinations. Ride miles of mountain trail
in Chester-Lake Almanor, Bucks Lake, La
Porte or Graeagle, relax in cozy
accommodations.
 Tour
12 -
Historic Plumas County
Explore the past in Northern Sierra small
towns, from Maidu Indians and explorer James
Beckwourth, to gold mining, railroading and
timber. Follow historic auto routes and
walking tours, visit unique museums and
sites.
 Tour
13 -
Timber: History, Harvesting and Future
Learn about role of timber harvesting in
Sierra-Nevada communities on visits to
lumber mills, museums and Quincy Library
Group fuels reduction projects. Includes
Graeagle, Quincy, Chester and Westwood.
 Tour
14 -
Diversity in Northeastern California’s Past
The Northern Sierra’s multicultural
heritage is celebrated on this Quincy and
Oroville-based tour that highlights the
Mountain Maidu and Yahi Indians,
African-American explorer James Beckwourth,
Chinese laborers, and Swiss-Italian dairy
farmers.
 Tour
15 -
Auto and Motorcycle Clubs: Scenic touring
Along Roads Less Traveled
Drive quiet rural byways and backcountry
roads with breathtaking mountain vistas and
charming small towns in the Northern Sierra
near Quincy. Choose from several auto tours
off of California Routes 70
and 89.
 Tour
16 -
Corporate Retreats
Re-energize your staff on a mountain
retreat featuring Plumas County’s four
seasons of recreation and scenic beauty.
Combine business with golf, snow sports,
fly-fishing and more. Cabin-style conference
facilities.
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