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Description:
The Lakes Basin Recreation Area is 11,653 acres located in Plumas and Sierra Counties in the Sierra Buttes of Northern California. The area includes dozens of mountain lakes and hiking trails throughout its natural beauty.
Activities:
kayaking, boating, fishing, hiking, camping, picnicking, sightseeing
Directions:
From Sacramento, head east on Interstate 80. Exit at Highway 49 in Auburn. Take Highway 49 to Sierra City and continue for about 5 miles to Gold Lake Road, where you will enter the Lakes Basin area. Follow road and look for signs to various lakes and other points of interest.
Story Date 8/25/2004
Publish Date 11/18/2004
According to Mikala: Our visit to the Lakes Basin Recreation Area in the Plumas National Forest was great! This is a very beautiful place, with many picturesque lakes and views.
We rented a vacation home in Graeagle, just outside the Lakes Basin area. From here, we were able to head out to kayak and hike the lake area. See the other stories for detailed information about each adventure.
Driving around the Lakes Basin area is very peaceful. We drove up to Mills Peak Overlook one day (about 3 miles on a dirt road from Gold Lake Hwy). The view of Graeagle below was spectacular. The peak and lookout are very high up. On the way down, we could also see Gold Lake.
The Lakes Basin Area is definitely worth a visit and exploration.
Please click on a picture for a larger image.
The view as you drive up Gold Lake Road.
A view of the valley from Hwy 89.
Another view from a lookout on Hwy 89.
Looking at Gold Lake from above.
The view of Mills Peak and beyond.
View from Mills Peak.
Trees along the dirt road from Mills Peak.
Sheep being herded next to the road.
Driving on Highway 49 above Sierra City.
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