Mountains to Meadows Trailfest events

Join us at Mountains to Meadows Trailfest September 19-22, 2024

A new SBTS event! Come for the trails, stay for the party!

Mountains to Meadows Trailfest is a four-day festival held September 19-22 at the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds in Quincy. On tap is a full slate of activities, including two days of optional trailwork with the SBTS Pro Trail Crew on Mount Hough, a Poker Run/Ride, locally led hikes, trail runs and mountain bike and moto rides on some of the best trails in Plumas County, family and late-night rollerskating sessions, food trucks, a beverage garden and an energetic line-up of live bands on the main stage, headlined by The Scott Pemberton Band, Boot Juice and the Gold Souls.

Dirt Magic 2024 Events Calendar

Join Us for Fun in the Mountains!

Come help us make Dirt Magic in the Lost Sierra! We have a season full of fun on tap this year—mark your calendars to join us at any (or all!) of our events. Registration is currently open for both Lost and Found Gravel Race and Downieville Classic including a whole host of volunteer opportunities at both. You can also sign up for our first volunteer epic weekend of the year, May 3rd – 5th. We hope to see you out there!

Connected Communities

We are planning trails to connect towns in the Lost Sierra, check out this epic plan!

A Trail For Everyone

Watch Our Beautiful Short Film “A Trail for Everyone”

We’re thrilled to launch a short film about Connected Communities, the proposed “Lost Sierra Route” and the positive impact of linking 15 California mountain communities through trails.

Latest News

8 Nov

The Downieville Classic RETURNS July 11-14, 2024 for its 26th Year

Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship’s marquee race returns for its 26th year next summer, furthering the organization’s mission to build sustainable,...
22 Oct

Registration Opens Tuesday October 24 for Lost and Found Gravel Festival

PORTOLA, CA—Registration opens on Tuesday, October 24th for the Lost and Found Gravel Festival, presented by Cervélo, a multi-distance gravel race and...
5 Sep

Sierra Nevada Conservancy Awards SBTS $747,445 for Construction of 15 Miles of OHV-Legal Singletrack on Verdi Ridge near Truckee

Commanding views of Stampede Reservoir and the Sierra Crest from Verdi Ridge - photo @ken_etzel Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (SBTS) is pleased to...
31 Aug

Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship Wins $50,000 Friesen Foundation Grant for the Indian Valley Loop

The Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship is pleased to announce that it has received a $50,000 grant from the Friesen Foundation, a private family foundation...

Upcoming Events

May 3 - May 5 / 7am - 2pm Quincy, CA

Quincy Mountain Epic – May 3 – May 5, 2024

Jun 15 / 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM Portola, CA - The Lost Sierra

Lost and Found Gravel Grinder: June 15, 2024

Jul 11 - Jul 14 / early - late! Downieville, CA

Downieville Classic Mountain Bike Race – July 11 – 14, 2024

Aug 16 - Aug 18 / 7am - 2pm Downieville, CA

Downieville Mountain Epic – August 16-18, 2024

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