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“Too Much Singletrack is Just Enough”

— Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship

Mount Hough and South Park

Mt. Hough Trail Network

Constructed by the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship, the Mount Hough Trail Network consists of more than 50 miles of multi-use singletrack, with more currently under construction. Mt. Hough trail is the most popular trail in the network, with almost 4,000 vertical feet over 10 miles of flowy, fast singletrack and amazing dirt. Starting at 7,200 feet elevation above the emerald blue waters of Crystal Lake overlooking Genesee Valley, Mount Hough trail is fun for all ages and skill levels, featuring perfectly banked switchbacks, high-speed sections of trail with long sight lines, tabletop jumps for those who love air time and a perfect finish at a swimming hole on Spanish Creek.

Tollgate Creek, Indian Falls Ridge and Taylor Creek trails are new alignments providing variety and choices for shuttle runs.

All trails in the Mt. Hough network are on National Forest land, multi-directional and open to all trail uses.

Whether you shuttle with friends, shuttle with Yuba Expeditions or earn it the old-fashioned way by pedaling, the best way to the top is by taking Mount Hough Road (bumpy dirt road passable by car in summer months) from Quincy Junction/Chandler Road to the top. If you’re pedaling, keep left at the bottom of the singletrack at Oakland Camp, after crossing the railroad tracks, then head downhill on pavement to the swimming hole before the bridge over Spanish Creek on Oakland Camp Road, which is a great starting and ending point.

South Park Trail Network

A great cross-country style riding area with a few technical sections of narrow off-camber trail. Most of the trails in this area are old social build trails that have been adopted as system trails by the Plumas National Forest. With a different dirt composition and lower elevation than Mt. Hough, these trail remain ridable all year long. This trail network is non-motorized. It is ideal for entry level riders and quick rides.

  • Mount Hough (pronounced Huff) almost 4000ft down in just over 10 miles of singletrack.

  • Some of the oldest trails on the area. Cross country fun for everyone, year-round.

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Quincy Trail Conditions

Updated 4/13/25

South Park

  • Clear - Hero Dirt

The Mount Hough Trail

  • Snow above the “Chip Pile” at 5000 feet just below Rhinehart Meadows, Hero Dirt below.

Upper Indian Falls Ridge Trail

  • Snow and Many Many trees a down.

Lower Indian Falls Ridge Trail

  • Mud spots and Many trees down.

Tollgate Creek Trail

  • Mud and snow on the upper section. Upper creek crossing too deep to ride.

  • Connector and below - Hero Dirt

Acorn Grotto

  • Not Complete - Still under construction.

Kings Crossing Trail

  • SNOW

Upper Taylor Creek Trail

  • Muddy and still lots of snow pockets

Lower Taylor Creek Trail

  • Clear - Hero Dirt

Chandler Trail

  • Clear - Hero Dirt

Berry Creek Trail

  • Clear - Hero Dirt

Fireline Trail

  • Clear - Hero Dirt

Berry Creek Connector Trail

  • Clear - Hero Dirt

Huffle-Berry Trail

  • Clear - Hero Dirt

Highway and Road Status

Updated 4/13/25

For the most up to date road conditions and status, please visit Caltans’ website.

Highway 70

  • Two automated one-way traffic controls in the canyon.

Oro-Quincy Highway (Bucks Lake Summit) CR414

  • CLOSED due to snow, expected to reopen mid May.

Gold Lake Highway CR519

  • CLOSED due to snow, expected to reopen mid May.

Laporte Road CR511

  • CLOSED due to snow, expected to reopen mid May.

Downieville Trail Conditions

Updated 4/13/25

Sunrise Trail

  • SNOW

Pack Saddle Flow Trail

  • SNOW

Gold Valley Rim Trail

  • SNOW

Butcher Ranch Trail

  • SNOW

Pauley Creek Trail

  • SNOW

Big Boulder Trail

  • SNOW

Lavezzola Trail

  • SNOW

Third Divide Trail

  • CLEAR

Second Divide Trail

  • CLEAR

First Divide Trail

  • CLEAR

Chimney Rock Trail

  • SNOW

Empire Creek Trail

  • SNOW

Cal-Ida Trail

  • SNOW

Fiddle Creek- Halls Ranch

  • CLEAR

Use the location drop down to see Downieville weather

Mills Peak and Lakes Basin Trail Conditions

Updated 4/13/25

Mills Peak Trail

  • Snow line is around 5000 feet. Likely trees down

Graeagle Creek Trail

  • Snow line is around 5000 feet. Likely trees down

Mt. Elwell

  • Snow line is around 5000 feet. Likely trees

Smith Creek Trail

  • Snow line is around 5000 feet. Likely trees down

Long Lake Trail

  • SNOW

Round Lake Trail

  • SNOW

Jamison Lake Trail

  • SNOW