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Plumas National Forest is a national forest in California.


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  1. 1
    Grassy Lakes via Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 117.1 mi
  2. 2
    Feather Falls Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 7.3 mi
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    Spanish Traverse Trail and Spanish Ridge Trail Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.3 mi
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    Round Lake Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.1 mi
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    Mills Peak
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 17.1 mi
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    Mills Peak Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 19.5 mi
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    Mount Hough Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 22.5 mi
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    Gibraltar via Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 13.1 mi
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    Frazeir Falls via Frazier Falls Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.0 mi
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    Grass Lake Loop via Smith Lake Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 12.6 mi
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    Joseph 6 months, 3 weeks ago
    Track (10/17/21, 7:35:39AM)
    Short curated trail, beautiful and peaceful. A little creek follows part of the trail and empties into Madera lake. Lots of foliage and deer.
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    Ross Hutcheon 9 months, 3 weeks ago
    Long Lake & Mt Elwell
    Awesome vistas, both at Lake level and from the top of Mt Elwell. The lakes basin is a real gem
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    john 1 year ago
    Track (5/12/21, 16:23:50)
    Bike down Mt Hough
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    nscomfort 1 year, 2 months ago
    Round Lake Loop
    I was last here in 2019. At the end of June, portions of the trail were still buried under snow. It's lovely hike with a little lake around every turn. This trail connects with others for a longer hike. Or relax and enjoy the peace and quiet at any of these little alpine lakes.
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    MattHorn 1 year, 3 months ago
    Eureka Peak
    Brush at the end. Some excellent turns on southeast side. Best to take off from ski bowl area next time.
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    sfrank2u 1 year, 6 months ago
    robinson mine 11-8-2020 Track (11/8/20, 7:14:24AM)
    November 8 first snow last few days didn’t take motor cycle this trip. First trip using GAIA maps they are awesome found couple gold mines need to go back check out better and ride forest service motor cycle trail in granite basin
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    auranissa2 1 year, 7 months ago
    Cleghorn Bar Road to Middle Fork Feather River
    Off road vehicle trail to Cleghorn Bar Campground in the Plumas National Forrest. The first half of the trail is a simple 4x4 trail, however the last mile is rough (lots of loose rock), steep, and narrow with many tricky switchbacks. Once you pass the “WARNING” sign the trail is narrow and there are very few places to turn around. We went after the 2020 Forrest fire and cleared 17 out of the 20 downed trees (we went around 2 or 3). There are sink holes off the side of the road caused by fire burning the roots of trees, and under the trail. Between the last 2 switchbacks, right before the spring (500-1000ft from the campground) there is a very large, deep sinkhole on the outer ledge of the trail that swallowed my front passenger wheel, and put my frame on the ground. It was not visible coming down the trail. We managed to get out & filled it in as much as we could, but those coming down should be aware as the rain may cause more damage.
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    MnJBee 1 year, 9 months ago
    Razor Ride
    Great first experience on a side by side.
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    John 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track (8/8/20, 9:51:55AM)
    Nice easy trail. I only used 4x4 for one part.
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    leo4christ 2 years, 1 month ago
    Feather Falls Loop
    This trail is rated difficult. A friend and I hiked it I mid April 2020. I consider myself fairly fit and felt the trail was easy in difficulty. My friend who considers herself not-so-fit, felt the trail was technically easy, but moderate in length. During warmer months, I would recommend starting early as there is some sun exposure and the hike back from the falls is generally 4.5 miles uphill. Warning: Lots of broken glass in the trailhead parking area. Highly likely that hikers leave valuables visible in their locked cars and return to find they no longer have a window and get better fuel economy on the drive home due to lighter loads. Hide your valuables.
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    hillspride 2 months ago
    Grass Lake via Jamison Mine Road
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    gabrieldunnjr 2 months, 1 week ago
    Pacific Crest Trail
    ★ ★

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    magic 2 months, 2 weeks ago
    Hell walk
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    joegrunditz 5 months, 2 weeks ago
    Rocky Creek / Tobin Road (9/3/20, 6:34:07PM)
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    Teresa Wik 6 months, 3 weeks ago
    Grizzly Ridge
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    Tobyyoung77 8 months, 1 week ago
    Saddleback completed run
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    jethro_dehart 9 months ago
    Clearcreek Trail (8/27/21, 2:35:16PM)
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    clsolis 9 months, 2 weeks ago
    Track (8/3/20, 9:17:58AM)
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    mstanford104 10 months ago
    Track (7/26/21, 9:22:19AM)
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    nvauhunter 10 months, 1 week ago
    Track (7/24/21, 11:42:43)
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    lpotter 10 months, 2 weeks ago
    Saint Louis Road and Port Wine Ridge Road
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    autheyor 11 months ago
    Track (6/24/21, 9:52:23AM)
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    B0FD00DF-C994-4D14-A0DB-C7BFCBFDFD7D 11 months, 2 weeks ago
    Track (6/12/21, 9:08:41AM)
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    marty.walters 12 months ago
    Track (5/31/21, 10:45:20AM)
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    sactownkidz 12 months ago
    Saddleback Mountain via Saddleback Road
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    hiker-girl 1 year ago
    North Fork Feather River Chambers Creek Falls
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    john 1 year ago
    Track (5/9/21, 08:12:5)
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    craig007 1 year ago
    Track (4/30/21, 6:41:33PM)
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    mandy 1 year, 1 month ago
    Track (4/2/21, 1:45:17PM)
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    aubrey.goldsmith 1 year, 2 months ago
    Mt Washington
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    sdclimb1 1 year, 2 months ago
    Track (2/25/21, 12:59:50PM)
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    st.bogle 1 year, 2 months ago
    Indian Falls Run
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    tuna122686 1 year, 3 months ago
    Feather Falls Loop
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    bharathinitt 1 year, 3 months ago
    Icy adventure
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    jeffrothgery 1 year, 4 months ago
    Track (7/19/20, 7:25:53AM)
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    fleal 1 year, 4 months ago
    17 Sioux Trl to Gray Eagle Creek, Graeagle, CA, USA
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    barryhutten 1 year, 4 months ago
    Track (12/30/20, 12:56:19)
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    Gregg 1 year, 5 months ago
    Feather Falls Loop
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    breuss1 1 year, 5 months ago
    Monument Peak
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    bondo95971 1 year, 5 months ago
    Mount Hough
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Don 1 year, 6 months ago
    Mount Elwell Trail Loop
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    kinst 1 year, 9 months ago
    Graeagle Creek Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Ned_F 1 year, 9 months ago
    Madora Lake Loop
    ★ ★ ★

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    k.lin.94 1 year, 9 months ago
    Fells Flat - Middle Fork Feather River
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    kinst 1 year, 9 months ago
    Lily Lake
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Norm Williams 1 year, 9 months ago
    Mills Peak Track (8/1/20, 10:09:57AM)
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    jobzpeak 1 year, 9 months ago
    Eureka Lake
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    nickpace 1 year, 10 months ago
    Bagley Pass to Red Clover Creek, Plumas County, CA, USA
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    jdbee 1 year, 10 months ago
    Track (7/19/20, 12:08:48PM)
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    ewalkerconst 1 year, 10 months ago
    Track (7/17/20, 3:43:16PM)
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    jdbee 1 year, 10 months ago
    Track (7/4/20, 3:15:59PM)
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    pulsipher.gm 1 year, 10 months ago
    Track (5/3/20, 11:38:44AM)
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    2wls4ever 1 year, 11 months ago
    Spencer lake moto and fishing
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    neal.casteel 1 year, 11 months ago
    Mount Elwell Trail Loop
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    jmccrea 1 year, 11 months ago
    Spanish Traverse Trail and Spanish Ridge Trail Loop
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    jdbee 1 year, 11 months ago
    Track (6/11/20, 11:36:00AM)
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    erikathome83 1 year, 11 months ago
    Track (6/4/20, 6:25:41PM)
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    jmosk98 1 year, 12 months ago
    Feather Falls Loop
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    natalialaragonzalez86 1 year, 12 months ago
    Feather Falls Loop
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    the5baileys 2 years ago
    Feather Falls loop
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    jakesolberg 2 years ago
    Track (5/22/20, 11:46:49AM)
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    lynnlynn 2 years ago
    Track (5/7/20, 12:19:42PM)
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    lynnlynn 2 years ago
    Track (5/7/20, 12:19:42PM)
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    culverherb3 2 years, 1 month ago
    Track (4/24/20, 10:09:02AM)
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    culverherb3 2 years, 1 month ago
    Track (2/29/20, 11:56:41AM)
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    bharathinitt 2 years, 2 months ago
    Grassy Lakes via Pacific Crest Trail
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    adeocampo 2 years, 2 months ago
    Plumeras Forest (1/31/20, 9:56:12PM)
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    Aimee 2 years, 4 months ago
    Track (1/11/20, 11:38:26AM)
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    stvwllc76 2 years, 5 months ago
    Track (10/29/19, 2:53:38PM)
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    Brad Ryan 2 years, 6 months ago
    Track 2019-04-04 18:47:00
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    concimack 2 years, 7 months ago
    Jackson Crk Trail by Mt Tomba
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    concimack 2 years, 7 months ago
    Jackson Crk Trail by Mt Tomba
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    Matt Jones 2 years, 8 months ago
    Grinduro 2019!
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    trevorcahill 2 years, 8 months ago
    Arlington Heights via Mount Hough Crystal Lake Road
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    jdbee 2 years, 9 months ago
    Track (8/10/19, 2:49:06PM)
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    mrsapiane 2 years, 9 months ago
    Feather Falls
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    hawkoxy29 2 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/20/19, 10:43:45AM)
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    bigkidd84 2 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/19/19, 9:50:34AM)
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    jdbee 2 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/7/19, 12:50:24PM)
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    jsjordan69 2 years, 11 months ago
    Track (6/13/19, 15:32:23)
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    curthiker 3 years ago
    Feather Falls 5/22/19
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    Pedram 3 years ago
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