National Public Lands Day and Mountain Epic, September 23-25

Schedule Update!!

Help SBTS meet our required volunteer match for our PCT agreement and enhance our trails

RSVP for our Lakes Basin event here!

Join us in celebration of National Public Lands Day and our Fall Mountain Epic, where we will partake in the amazing beauty of the Lakes Basin Trail System and Eastern Plumas County. The Lakes Basin is the gem of the neighborhood and we’re excited to showcase all the hard work that’s gone into enhancing the local trails and to enjoy the vibrant colors and mild temperatures that fall brings.

The weekend festivities include: sleeping under the stars, bicycle riding on the area’s finest trails, hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail, swimming in alpine lakes, fishing mountain streams, and our favorite, building new trail. We promise this is an event not to be missed.

Here’s what’s on tap for the weekend!

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23
11:00 am - Meet at the Lakes Basin group camp for Round Lake workday
6:00PM - BBQ will be fired up (bring your own favorite meat or vegetables to grill, we'll have spaghetti and side dishes available)

*For those arriving later in the day, we will have a staff person at the group camp with maps and work site details. Camp set-up is at the Lakes Basin Campground (Please RSVP so we know how many sites to reserve)

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24 (NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY)
9:30AM – Breakfast at Lakes Basin Group Camp. Sack lunches provided
10:30AM – Meet at either the Bear Lakes Trailhead to work on Mt. Elwell/Long Lake Trail, or at the Round Lake Trailhead to work on Round Lake Trail. (Tools will be available at the work site for those volunteers wanting to ride in on Round Lake. A boat shuttle will be provided across Long Lake for those working on Mt. Elwell/Long Lake Trail)
3:00PM – 6:00PM - Lakes Basin bike rides and hikes
6:30PM – BBQ at Lakes Basin Group Camp with New Belgium Brewing

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25 (MOUNTAIN EPIC)
8:00AM - Breakfast at Lakes Basin Group Camp. Sack lunches and aid stations provided
9:00AM – Start of Mountain Epic (click here for a route map)

We Provide: Tools and trail guidance
You Bring: Gloves, work boots/shoes, layers & backpack
What Else: No experience necessary and all are welcome
Help us Go Green: please bring your own insulated cup, camp utensils and packable containers for lunches

Mountain Epics are open to SBTS members only, so we encourage you to join us, as an annual member or as a Core Member. Core Membership is a recurring donation program (using PayPal) that allows you to give each month to support SBTS trail activities. It starts at $10 p/month (less than 35 cents a day) and you receive a one of a kind Patagonia Silkweight T-shirt. In addition to gaining access to Mountain Epics, all SBTS members receive pride in knowing they are helping to fund the long-term maintenance of our trails. They also acquire unlimited good karma!

Want to attend, but don't want to camp? Check out these mountain lodges and resorts:
Lodges located in the Lakes Basin Recreation Area: Gray Eagle Lodge, Elwell Lakes Lodge, Gold Lake Lodge

Resorts and motels located near Graeagle: Chalet View, River Pines Resort, Feather River Park Resort