GRAEAGLE AND LAKES BASIN AREA
Chris Dailey
Lakes Basin area Rock Lake - Lakes Basin
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of beers and ales to sample in a forest setting. At the base of Eureka Peak, five miles west, is the historic town of Johnsville in the heart of Plumas-Eureka State Park.
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Graeagle - Lakes Basin
➸ Hike one of several scenic trails in the pristine Lakes Basin Recreation Area.
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➸ Cool off and take a paddleboat ride on the Graeagle Mill Pond, and enjoy free live music on summer Wednesday evenings. ➸ Immerse yourself in the Gold Rush at Plumas-Eureka State Park. ➸ Browse the “little red shops” in the village of Graeagle and enjoy some wine tasting.
➸ Sample the unique variety of beers and play a round of disc golf or catch up on life at home using a brewery’s Wi-Fi near Blairsden. ➸ Golf as many holes as you can – choose from six courses.
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Surrounded by mountain peaks and lush pine forest, the village of Graeagle and its nearby communities lie in the idyllic Mohawk Valley through which flows the Middle Fork Feather River. Six pristine golf courses have made the area a renowned golf vacation destination. Visitors also come to enjoy a variety of other outdoor pursuits, including hiking, camping, fishing, horseback riding and winter recreation. The area caters to visitors and homeowners year-round with several fine dining and lodging establishments. It serves as the southern gateway to the county and is only an hour from nearby Truckee and Reno. Graeagle, a former lumber mill town, features an array of quaint red buildings that house a wine-tasting room, gift shops and services. The Graeagle Mill Pond is a popular swimming and picnicking site during the summer and is the staging area for the town’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display. The free summertime “Music by the Pond” concert series features performances by local bands every Wednesday evening. Arts and crafts fairs held during the summer in Graeagle Park also bring lots of visitors to the town. Other popular yearly events include the Celtic Festival, an antique fair, a kids’ fishing derby, a food/wine tasting and various entertainment staged at the Corner Barn at the junction of highways 89 and 70. Neighboring Blairsden offers a small retail center and includes the Plumas Eureka Estates residential area. It’s also home to the historic Feather River Inn, a European-style chalet built in 1914. This full-service resort, conference and retreat facility is currently undergoing renovation. A dirt driveway just to the east of the inn leads to The Brewing Lair of the Lost Sierra, Plumas County’s local brewery, which features a variety
➸ Take your snowmobile on a ride from Gold Lake to Bassett’s Station. ➸ Go out to eat at one of the many fine dining options in the area.
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