Food Scene
Great for dinner with a view to the Sierra Buttes. Great prime rib, pork shops, and fresh trout (from their pond). Summer only.
Sierra Pines Resort
104 Main StGreat for dinner with a view to the Sierra Buttes. Great prime rib, pork shops, and fresh trout (from their pond). Summer only.
Historic, serving travelers since the gold rush days. Great for breakfast or just stop by their store on your way to check out all the great lakes on Gold Lake Road.
Bassett Station
100 Gold Lake HwyHistoric, serving travelers since the gold rush days. Great for breakfast or just stop by their store on your way to check out all the great lakes on Gold Lake Road.
Good for breakfast. Also open for lunch. Closed for dinner. Friendly owners. This is the only restaurant in town that is likely to be open outside of the summer. You can sit at the bar if you want to socialize with the locals.
Red Moose Cafe & Inn
224 Main StGood for breakfast. Also open for lunch. Closed for dinner. Friendly owners. This is the only restaurant in town that is likely to be open outside of the summer. You can sit at the bar if you want to socialize with the locals.
Enjoy a drink at the bar overlooking the lake and the Sierra Buttes while you wait for your dinner shift. (no view during dinner however)
They serve 0, 1 or 2 dinner shifts, depending on the night. Reservations usually required.
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Sardine Lake Resort
990 Sardine Lake RdEnjoy a drink at the bar overlooking the lake and the Sierra Buttes while you wait for your dinner shift. (no view during dinner however)
They serve 0, 1 or 2 dinner shifts, depending on the night. Reservations usually required.
Essentials
Pick up groceries, get a frosty (summer only), and chat with the locals on the bench outside. They have a grill and a deli and make great burgers. Their grill and deli is the only "restaurant" that is open daily year round.
During summer it's a great place to chat with the through PCT hikers. Most hike from Mexico to Canada and since Sierra City is pretty much the midway point, they often stop for a couple days while they recharge their batteries and resupply. They pick up their supplies from the post office, often including a new pair of shoes for the second part of their journey.
Sierra Country Store
213 Main StPick up groceries, get a frosty (summer only), and chat with the locals on the bench outside. They have a grill and a deli and make great burgers. Their grill and deli is the only "restaurant" that is open daily year round.
During summer it's a great place to chat with the through PCT hikers. Most hike from Mexico to Canada and since Sierra City is pretty much the midway point, they often stop for a couple days while they recharge their batteries and resupply. They pick up their supplies from the post office, often including a new pair of shoes for the second part of their journey.
Sightseeing
If you want to hike, there are trail heads here. Loves Falls on the PCT is nearby.
Wild Plum Campground
If you want to hike, there are trail heads here. Loves Falls on the PCT is nearby.
It is the largest lake in the Lakes Basin area, suitable for motor boating or sailing. Good for picnics also, but it can get windy at times. There is a stable that offers horseback riding trips.
Gold Lake
It is the largest lake in the Lakes Basin area, suitable for motor boating or sailing. Good for picnics also, but it can get windy at times. There is a stable that offers horseback riding trips.
Easy hike on the PCT with a nice waterfall view from the bridge. You can hike down to the swimming hole next to the falls.
Loves Falls
Easy hike on the PCT with a nice waterfall view from the bridge. You can hike down to the swimming hole next to the falls.
Everything Else
Great for swimming and picnicking in the Summer. The water is not as cold because it is shallower lake. It has a nice view to the Sierra Buttes.
Sand Pond
Great for swimming and picnicking in the Summer. The water is not as cold because it is shallower lake. It has a nice view to the Sierra Buttes.
Upper Salmon Lake
Great for swimming, kayaking, fishing, and picnicking. Allows dogs.
Arts & Culture
If you are interested in the mining history of Sierra City, it is worth a look. They have a nice museum and tour. Sometimes they do concerts in the summer.
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Kentucky Mine Museum
100 Kentucky Mine RdIf you are interested in the mining history of Sierra City, it is worth a look. They have a nice museum and tour. Sometimes they do concerts in the summer.