Majestic Mountain Retreat
Food scene
Authentic Mexican food, just minutes away in Portola
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Rico's Mexican Food
222 E Sierra AveAuthentic Mexican food, just minutes away in Portola
Great food, great environment, very popular, small town environment
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Grizzly Grill
250 Bonta StGreat food, great environment, very popular, small town environment
Magnificent outdoor brewpub, located on a hillside under the big trees just outside of Blairsden, 10 minutes west of Portola, Horseshoes, ping pong disk golf, BBQ grills, corn hole, kids/dogs and great beer. Bring a picnic or buy food from the food truck!
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The Brewing Lair
67007 CA-70Magnificent outdoor brewpub, located on a hillside under the big trees just outside of Blairsden, 10 minutes west of Portola, Horseshoes, ping pong disk golf, BBQ grills, corn hole, kids/dogs and great beer. Bring a picnic or buy food from the food truck!
Historic setting in the historic town of Johnsville. Great food and great ambiance in a small town mountain setting.
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The Iron Door
5417 Johnsville RdHistoric setting in the historic town of Johnsville. Great food and great ambiance in a small town mountain setting.
A wide selection of organic food, fresh produce, drinks and snacks. You do not have to be a member to shop here. Super delicious!
Feather River Food Co-op
60 N Pine StA wide selection of organic food, fresh produce, drinks and snacks. You do not have to be a member to shop here. Super delicious!
Conveniently located fill-service grocery store in Portola on Hwy 70, just east of ACE Hardware.
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Leonard's Market
Conveniently located fill-service grocery store in Portola on Hwy 70, just east of ACE Hardware.
The Grim family has spent summers in Plumas County for decades. They are now proud to be full time residents and restaurant owners. From farmers markets to bakeries and breweries, we strive to support our local businesses.
Headwaters Bistro & Deli
The Grim family has spent summers in Plumas County for decades. They are now proud to be full time residents and restaurant owners. From farmers markets to bakeries and breweries, we strive to support our local businesses.
City/town information
Just 10 miles west of Portola, Blairsden is a quaint little town by the railroad tracks on the Middle Fork of the Feather River. Hardware store, a few shops and some great places to eat!
Blairsden
Just 10 miles west of Portola, Blairsden is a quaint little town by the railroad tracks on the Middle Fork of the Feather River. Hardware store, a few shops and some great places to eat!
Very pretty "Lost Sierra" town set in a gorgeous valley, the county seat of Plumas County. Good restaurants, shops, bars, museums and points of interest. Spanish Creek flows through the west side of town.
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Quincy
Very pretty "Lost Sierra" town set in a gorgeous valley, the county seat of Plumas County. Good restaurants, shops, bars, museums and points of interest. Spanish Creek flows through the west side of town.
Quaint old mill town with restored houses and shops, pond, parks, restaurants and character. Just 10-15 minutes west of Portola
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Graeagle
Quaint old mill town with restored houses and shops, pond, parks, restaurants and character. Just 10-15 minutes west of Portola
Just 20 minutes west of Portola, this old historic former gold mining town is complete with old stamp mill, museum, historic buildings and Jamison Creek.
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Johnsville
Just 20 minutes west of Portola, this old historic former gold mining town is complete with old stamp mill, museum, historic buildings and Jamison Creek.
Sightseeing
Just up the road from Portola 20 minutes or so, the Lakes Basin is a fishers paradise. Hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, swimming, boating, lodging and more in a mountain region of dozens of gorgeous alpine lakes.
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LAKES BASIN
Gold Lake RoadJust up the road from Portola 20 minutes or so, the Lakes Basin is a fishers paradise. Hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, swimming, boating, lodging and more in a mountain region of dozens of gorgeous alpine lakes.
A designated "Wild and Scenic River", the Feather eises in the Sierra Valley, flows through Portola, Blairsden, Two Rivers, Camp Layman and Sloat before entering the inaccessible wilderness. At times, great fishing, tubing and whitewater.
Middle Fork Feather River
A designated "Wild and Scenic River", the Feather eises in the Sierra Valley, flows through Portola, Blairsden, Two Rivers, Camp Layman and Sloat before entering the inaccessible wilderness. At times, great fishing, tubing and whitewater.
Spanning the U.S from Canada to Mexico, the PCT runs through the Lakes Basin with great hiking and great views to both east and west. Bring your hiking boots for a day or a week on the trail!
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Pacific Crest Trail
Spanning the U.S from Canada to Mexico, the PCT runs through the Lakes Basin with great hiking and great views to both east and west. Bring your hiking boots for a day or a week on the trail!
Gorgeous park complete with Eureka Lake and Eureka Peak, good fishing, hiking, and swimming. Relatively secluded up a dirt road from Johnsville.
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Plumas-Eureka State Park
310 Johnsville RdGorgeous park complete with Eureka Lake and Eureka Peak, good fishing, hiking, and swimming. Relatively secluded up a dirt road from Johnsville.
This mountain peak towers over the local area, Named after local explorer and pioneer James Beckwourth, one can drive or hike up to the top. You are on your own here!
Beckwourth Peak
This mountain peak towers over the local area, Named after local explorer and pioneer James Beckwourth, one can drive or hike up to the top. You are on your own here!
Railroad Attractions
The famous Keddie Wye bridge spanning Spanish Creek is one of the great railroad landmarks of the west. At Keddie, CA, view the trestle from Highway 70, just 10 minutes west of Quincy, CA.
Keddie
The famous Keddie Wye bridge spanning Spanish Creek is one of the great railroad landmarks of the west. At Keddie, CA, view the trestle from Highway 70, just 10 minutes west of Quincy, CA.
A rail buff's paradise. The railroad loops over top of itself in its steady climb up into the Sierra Nevada. Watch trains "chase their tails" as they circumnavigate the historic "loop" at Spring Garden, just 20 minutes west of Portola on Highway 70. Tip, when you cross the tracks on the Highway 70 bridge, you just missed it!
Williams Loop
California 89A rail buff's paradise. The railroad loops over top of itself in its steady climb up into the Sierra Nevada. Watch trains "chase their tails" as they circumnavigate the historic "loop" at Spring Garden, just 20 minutes west of Portola on Highway 70. Tip, when you cross the tracks on the Highway 70 bridge, you just missed it!
Fantastic railroad museum that focuses on the history of the local railroad, the Western Pacific. Displays, train rides, exhibits and gift shop.
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Western Pacific Railroad Museum
700 Western Pacific WayFantastic railroad museum that focuses on the history of the local railroad, the Western Pacific. Displays, train rides, exhibits and gift shop.
One of the tallest railroad trestles in the country just west of Portola on County Road A40 a mile east of Clio, the Willow Creek trestle is a sight to behold!
Clio Trestle
1350 Clio State 40A RdOne of the tallest railroad trestles in the country just west of Portola on County Road A40 a mile east of Clio, the Willow Creek trestle is a sight to behold!
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Ukuhamba-hamba
Plumas County Transit from Portola to Quincy and beyond
Limited schedule but a great way to get around the county if you do not wish to drive
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All of the amazing sights the area has to offer
Eat dinner in Blairsden, shop in Graeagle, hike in the Lakes Basin, grab a beer at the Brewing Lair, swim in Eureka Lake, boat Gold Lake, tube the Feather River, and check out the old Western Pacific Railroad!
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Some local restaurants get busy!
Especially the Iron Door, Gumba's and Grizzly Grill, make a reservation
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Be prepared for the great outdoors
Bring your swimming suit, hiking boots, fishing pole, sunscreen, water bottle, bug spray and a good hat!