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TrainSpotting 6-2015: Northern California

Event Details

Time: June 12, 2015 to June 14, 2015
Location: Hallsted Campground, Plumas National Forest
Street: Highway 70 The Feather River Canyon
City/Town: Twain, CA
Website or Map: http://www.recreation.gov/cam…
Event Type: campout, and, potluck
Organized By: westywoman (Melissa)
Latest Activity: Jun 18, 2015

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Event Description

Join us in the scenic and historic Feather River Canyon at Hallsted Campground in the Plumas National Forest.

We have a full house. ALL SITES HAVE BEEN RESERVED as of May 17. There is one non-reservable site you can take a chance on. Otherwise, check the comment wall to see if someone wants to share. The recreation.gov link is below:

Hallsted Campground

The Historic Feather River Railroad route runs on the opposite side of the river from the campground. Trains climb and descend the grade at all hours-you will be falling asleep to the rumble of the diesel engines and the squeal of steel wheels on the tracks. If you have never driven through the Feather River Canyon, it is a real treat!

100 FREE things to do in Plumas County:

http://plumascounty.org/documents/100_things_plumas.pdf

Those looking for hot springs can find them a couple miles up the road. Formerly known as "Woody's", they are now associated with an RV and cabin establishment. I think you need to call ahead and there is a $5 fee. Details here:

http://www.randrrvparkhotsprings.com

Comment Wall

Comment by regis101 on June 7, 2015 at 5:07pm: dirt or asphalt? plenty of both.

has anyone checked the weather? kinda looks like another warm one, yes?

Comment by Werner Schink on June 7, 2015 at 6:03pm: 90 or so hi ... 55 lo

Comment by westywoman (Melissa) on June 7, 2015 at 6:30pm: We have the river to cool off in, we have lots of shade. It doesn't look like it will approach the 100's we had in 2013. Upper 80's-90, we can deal with that. Personally, I'd like to see the thunderstorms roll back into the forecast.

Randy: As to biking, dirt and gravel riding is available-check with Blake or Stephan W. There is a dirt road that runs out of Twain and into the Butterfly Valley. I don't know where they went from there. Highway 70 is lovely but there isn't much room on the side and certainly no bike lane. At least the logging trucks won't be running on the weekend. We hope.

The PCT crosses 70 in Belden Town, but other than that, there's just not a lot of hiking/biking in the immediate area.

Comment by Bruce on June 7, 2015 at 6:44pm: Randy, drink yer beer and be quiet :P

Comment by Blake on June 7, 2015 at 8:01pm: Randy, Blake wants to know what type of riding your wanting to do and what kind of bike you're thinking of throwing on the bus?

Comment by Randy January on June 7, 2015 at 8:05pm: Nothing too hard core. It's a single speed, but it does fairly well down some dirt roads if there are any nearby worth exploring.