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Sierra County, Downieville, CA
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Sierra County

Sierra County is an outdoor activity in Downieville, CA, part of the Lake Tahoe guide. Cost: free.

· Downieville, CA

Why you should go…

The Sierra County Chamber of Commerce promotes tourism for Sierra County, California, a rural gold-rush-era region in the northern Sierra Nevada. Its visitor guide covers the communities of Downieville, Sierra City, Loyalton, Sierraville, Calpine, and Alleghany, along with natural features like the Sierra Buttes and Lakes Basin. It lists lodging, dining, shopping, and outdoor recreation across the county.

  • #hiking
  • #history
  • #scenic drives
  • #family
  • #free

What's around here?

The closest stops to Sierra County, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Sierra Valley

    Free

    Visitor information hub for Sierra Valley's small mountain towns in Sierra County, California.

    34 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Coldstream Adventures

    $50+

    Guided snowmobile tours through the backcountry above Truckee near North Lake Tahoe.

    40 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Palisades Tahoe

    $50+

    Ski or ride the 1960 Winter Olympics mountain near Lake Tahoe, then browse The Village's shops and restaurants.

    43 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Efoil Tahoe

    $50+

    Guided eFoil electric hydrofoil lessons and rentals on Lake Tahoe.

    48 mi awayMore like this

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Tahoe Gal

    $50+

    A 120-passenger paddlewheeler cruising Lake Tahoe's North Shore and Emerald Bay.

    48 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    North Tahoe Regional Park

    Free

    A 124-acre North Lake Tahoe park with miles of multi-use trails, disc golf, tennis, and ball fields.

    49 mi awayMore like this