Where to meet
Plumas Sierra County Fairgrounds in Quincy. We have reserved the Lower Campgrounds off of Lee Road (behind the fairgrounds) through Gate 3. We will have the whole area reserved so look for an open spot and grab it. Google Map
Weekend Schedule:
The event officially kicks off Saturday, but many will arrive Friday to set up camp. The group campsite will be set up Friday afternoon. On Saturday, plan on arriving between 7:00 and 8:30 am.
Friday:
- 4:00 pm – Fairgrounds Open
- Get your own dinner on the way in, or in town.
Saturday:
- 7:00 am – Hot water (so you can make your own breakfast) & coffee provided
- 8:30 am – Volunteer Sign-In
- 9:00 am – Safety Talk
- 9:15 am – Depart for Project Site (we provide a sandwich and drink for lunch)
- 2:00 pm – Tools down, return to the fairgrounds
- 5:00 pm – Catered Dinner
- Post Dinner – Epic Games
Sunday
- 10:00 am – Adventures Depart (we will have multiple options, loosely organized with those who know the area)
- Yuba Shuttles will be running to the top of Mount Hough from Yuba Expeditions at 550 Crescent St at 9am, 11am and 2pm with reservations required. Click the link below to reserve your shuttle spot. Santa Cruz demo bike rentals are also available.
https://yubaexpeditions.com/yuba/shuttle_reservations.php
Project Description
Mt. Hough trail work.
What is provided
- Saturday and Sunday: Hot water so you can make your own coffee and breakfast
- Sack lunch Saturday
- Dinner Saturday
- Drinks (adult and non-alcoholic)
What to bring
- Your camping gear
- Stuff for biking, hiking or swimming & trail work
- Water (there will be water there, but feel free to bring extra if you like)
- Sun protection
- Gloves, long pants, hiking shoes, sunscreen and a day pack for trail work
Camping
Camping is available Friday-Sunday at the Plumas Sierra County Fairgrounds.
Find us and grab any site and enjoy the afternoon. Camping is free, but we gladly accept donations to offset fairgrounds cost. Showers are also available in the bathrooms.
Food
SBTS will be providing lunch and dinner on Saturday and please plan for your own breakfast or eat in town for both Saturday and Sunday. Breakfast options in Quincy include Patti’s Thunder Café and Jeffrey’s Pub & Grub open all weekend for breakfast as well as Midtown Café open on Saturday only. There are also grocery stores Quincy Coop, Safeway, Sav-Mor, and Grocery Outlet in town. We will have hot water available on Saturday & Sunday morning for hot cereal, coffee or tea if you bring it. Please plan accordingly foodwise for Friday evening and Saturday and Sunday morning breakfasts.
Some great local dinner options for Friday are Moons, Quintopia, Jessie’s Joint, Sweet Lorraine’s, Mill Creek Fish and Chips and the Polka Dot. Local lunch spots for Sunday following include Polka Dot, Patti’s Thunder Cafe, Quintopia, and Jeffery’s. We encourage you to eat at these places and support the local economy.
Dogs
We like them but they are not allowed on fairgrounds property. Please leave your furries at home.
Support SBTS
Beyond helping us with trail work during the Mountain Epic weekend, there are many other ways you can support SBTS:
- Weekly volunteer trail work on Tuesdays in Quincy
- Donate by becoming a Friend of the Trail Stewardship
- Join the Trail Stewardship Vision Circle with a larger, three-year philanthropic donation
- Adopt-A-Trail and get your company on the trail sign while helping pay for trail maintenance
- Ask your company to join the Partner Collective or donate to help fund food and beverage costs or maybe even contributing prizes for the Epic Games or Prize Drawing.
Email Marty at marty@sierratrails.org for more information about how you can get your company involved.
