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P O R T O L A A N D S I E R R A VA L L E Y
Eastern Plumas
Middle Fork Feather River under Gulling Street Bridge.
Portola, Plumas County’s only incorporated city, is intersected by the Union Pacific Railroad and the Middle Fork Feather River. Nearby Lake Davis is well-known for excellent trophy trout fishing and camping, and for viewing wildlife and spring wildflowers. There is a five-mile hiking trail along the east shore of the lake that will eventually be expanded to continue around the entire lake. The city is also home to the world-renowned Western Pacific Railroad Museum, where visitors can climb aboard an extensive collection of train cars and locomotives and even drive a diesel locomotive themselves. A log home on Highway 70 on the east end of Portola houses a visitors center and the Williams House Museum. The 1931 house, on the California Historical Register, displays the history of Portola and the surrounding area. Portola’s Riverwalk features a paved path that meanders a short distance along the north bank of the Middle Fork Feather River, with additional access from the Williams House. This pleasant stroll or bike ride, with views of Beckwourth Peak, begins at Beckwith Street and Riverside Avenue in Portola. It continues through the U.S. Forest Service picnic area off Highway 70 to Rocky Point Road, where walkers and riders can continue along the river. There are also ample quiet roadways near Portola and Lake Davis popular with bicyclists. During winter, these routes provide great terrain for skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers. East of Portola is the Jim Beckwourth Museum, a log cabin trading post once owned and built by the legendary pioneer
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