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Train Spotting 4-2013 Northern California
Event Details
Time: June 7, 2013 to June 9, 2013
Location: The Feather River Canyon-near Quincy, Northern California
City/Town: Twain, in Northern California
Website or Map: http://www.recreation.gov/cam…
Event Type: campout
Organized By: westywoman (Melissa)
Latest Activity: Jun 12, 2013
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Event Description
Train Spotting will return in 2013. We will be going back to the Feather River Canyon-Hallsted Campground in the Plumas National Forest. Hallsted has been refurbished and "improved" with new bathrooms with showers (!), a second path to the river, 7 sites now have electric hookups, sites are shifted around, there are new site furnishings, etc. There is also one pull-through site for a large RV. It sounds really nice but will be different from the forgotten little campground we are used to. Reservations now available at:
http://www.recreation.gov/welcome.do
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 natural and cultural resource treat!
100 FREE things to do in Plumas County:
http://plumascounty.org/PDF/100_things_plumas.pdf
Comment Wall
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Comment by westywoman (Melissa) on January 25, 2013 at 1:57pm
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Thanks, Otmar, I added the direct link in the header above. More information about the location, nearby attractions, the historic Feather River Canyon, the TRAINS! and a map with a directions link will follow soon. Hope you can make it! Melissa.
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You can walk from Hallsted Campground to the Twain General Store for ice and provisions. There is also NFS camping nearby within walking distance if you want to stay on afterward for a few days for free.
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The Keddie Wye, visible from Highway 70 in the Feather River Canyon
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Here's a link to a 10 minute video I made on my June, 2011, trip to Oregon and back. The last 5 minutes or so are shot driving through the Feather River Canyon. Enjoy the ride!
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Comment by Ehlers Family on January 25, 2013 at 3:07pm
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Our family just booked site #12 this morning. Looking forward to meeting everyone and the trains!
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Comment by regis101 on January 25, 2013 at 4:52pm
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Ah, yes. The General Store. Last time I was there for a TS GTG, it was ice cream for breakfast. Yum.
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Comment by Gene Burris on January 29, 2013 at 9:28am
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I'm in #18 see ya there
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Comment by Peter D on January 29, 2013 at 2:31pm
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Sounds fabulous - love to have you all back in our neighborhood. I'll check in with my family and we'll get ourselves a reservation ASAP. Hopefully the vanagon motor won't blow up before then.
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Peter D-it would be great to see you again! At the rate we're going, we'll have the whole campground booked!
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9 sites now booked! Way to go people! I see some of you have opted to go electric. Cool.
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