Communities : Sierra Valley
- NORTH LAKE TAHOE
- WEST LAKE TAHOE
- SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
- TRUCKEE
- INCLINE VILLAGE
- SIERRA VALLEY
- RENO
- CARSON VALLEY
- LAKE ALMANOR
The Sierra Valley, located just 25 miles north of Truckee on Highway 89, features a collection of small towns with an authentic country feel. The beautiful 100,000-acre Sierra Valley is the largest alpine valley in North America. Today, the valley's industry includes gold mining, lumber, cattle, agriculture, and recreation. Reno, the valley's big-city neighbor. is within an hour's drive, allowing easy access to major shopping, the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and world-class entertainment.
Sierra Valley History
James Beckwourth was an African American who played a major role in the early exploration and settlement of the American West. Beckwourth, for whom a small bump in the road on Highway 70 is named, discovered what is now known as the Beckwourth Pass in the spring of 1850.
The Pass was used heavily until about 1855, when the railroad replaced the wagon trail. The Beckwourth trail generally follows the route of today's Highway 395, turning west through the Beckwourth Pass at Hallelujah Junction along Highway 70 westward toward Quincy. In the valley west of the pass, Beckwourth established his ranch and trading post. Other Sierra Valley settlements of his time consisted of the communities of Sattley, Sierraville, Calpine, Portola, Quincy, and Loyalton. All still survive today.
Communities
The golfing communities of Graeagle, Whitehawk, and Gold Mountain are located just off Highway 89 in stands of quaking aspens and towering pines surrounded by lush green meadows. These three communities offer a peace and quiet like no other place on earth.
In the communities of Sierraville, Calpine, and Loyalton, weekend ranchers are scattered between larger working ranches. If you are looking for a slower paced lifestyle Sierra County may just made be what you're looking for.
The community of Portola sits along the middle fork of the Feather River on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada. Residents and visitors alike enjoy the scenic trails and the many recreational opportunities available in the surrounding lakes and mountain streams.
Quincy is the county seat of Plumas County and the largest community in the valley. The area offers single-family homes, farms, ranches, acreage, mountain parcels, waterfront properties, and spectacular views. Located at the northern end of the valley between Oroville, CA and Reno, NV, Quincy is not far from Lassen Volcanic National Park and many other local points of interest.
