For all its rugged wilderness and pristine beauty, Sierra County natural attractions are accessible year round. Our little traveled mountain highways meander through some of the finest winter recreation sites in California like Yuba Pass Snow Park and Bassets Station (gateway to the Lakes Basin!).

Fishing, hiking, and camping are available for all levels of interest and ability. Much of Sierra County is located within the Tahoe National Forest so that residents and visitors alike benefit from the campgrounds, picnic areas, and historic sites.

In Downieville there's the Banff Mountain Film Festival at the Historic Yuba Theatre and the Downieville Classic Mountain Bike Race and Festival. Get away to Sierra City for Music at the Mine, Oktoberfest and of course the Original Big City Rod Run and Car Show. Ride Sierraville's Tour de Manure or visit the Loyalton Farmers' Market & Bazaar.

Spend a lazy afternoon in Historic Downieville and Sierra City. Stop by the Kentucky Mine Historic Park & Museum or charge up your senses with a hike to the Sierra Buttes lookout tower for a breathtaking view of our county and beyond.† Call ahead and book a tour of the Original Sixteen to One Mine. Or take all down a notch for a relaxing evening with dinner, natural hot springs and a massage at the Sierra Hot Springs and Historic Globe Hotel.