Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship

Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship We are a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, enhancing and improving trails in the northern Sierra Nevada and beyond. www.sierratrails.org
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Non-Profit building sustainable recreation-based communities through stewardship, job creation and world-class events. Providing quality outdoor experiences through trail construction and maintenance in the Lost Sierra.

**COMMUNITY MEETING** Join us next Wednesday evening in Loyalton to hear about current projects, like the Cottonwood Con...
08/05/2026

**COMMUNITY MEETING** Join us next Wednesday evening in Loyalton to hear about current projects, like the Cottonwood Connectivity Restoration Project that we're currently flagging in the Sierra Valley, and how it fits into SBTS' larger vision, as well as other local projects. Thank you to The Drifter's Table for hosting and the Loyalton Rotary Club for sponsoring this event.

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER ONLINE! Race by day, party by night! The full weekend of festivities kicks off in Down...
08/03/2026

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER ONLINE! Race by day, party by night! The full weekend of festivities kicks off in Downieville in FOUR DAYS! Online registration closes tonight at midnight (or register on-site at packet pick-up on Friday). Find all the details at downievilleclassic.com, and we’ll see you in the mountains!

07/30/2026

The unsung heroes of any event. A shoutout to those who keep y’all safe ⛑️

NEXT WEEK! Please read the important registration updates above, with regards to a new online cut-off date, and an oppor...
07/30/2026

NEXT WEEK! Please read the important registration updates above, with regards to a new online cut-off date, and an opportunity to register on-site in town. Find all the race and registration details at downievilleclassic.com, and see you soon in the mountains!

07/29/2026

Unmistakably Grinduro CA. 💜
See you there Sept 12?

Last weekend was an incredible couple of days to spend in the mountains, digging in the dirt and camping under the stars...
07/29/2026

Last weekend was an incredible couple of days to spend in the mountains, digging in the dirt and camping under the stars. Thank you to the nearly 60 volunteers who joined us up on Packer Saddle for the Downieville Epic! We had hike/bike-in crew working on a short realignment on the Gold Valley Rim trail to reduce grade and improve drainage, while the motos headed to Butcher Range and Pauley Creek to brush and fine-tune the trails ahead of the upcoming Downieville Classic. Your volunteers hours are a huge help in meeting our grant-matching requirements, and it's always a pleasure spending time in the dirt with all the good people who make SBTS go around! Stay tuned to sierratrails.org/events for future volunteer opportunities!

07/24/2026

NEXT WEEK! Who’s coming with us?! The Downieville Classic, presented by Santa Cruz Bicycles, celebrates its 28th running this year, and it’s gonna be a banger. The party starts on Thursday with Yuba Expeditions pre-ride shuttles up to Packer Saddle all day, and an evening dance party with DJ Coop Da Loop. More shuttles Friday, then the Freehub Magazine Presents Film Festival at the historic Yuba Theatre, featuring Dain Zaffke’s powerful “I Have It All” film, partially shot in Downieville, as he returned to racing in 2025 after losing a lung to cancer. Racing kicks off early Saturday morning in Sierra City, followed by an epic evening of entertainment: the River Jump, Log Pull and Joy and Madness on the main stage. On Sunday, racers vie for all-mountain excellence by surviving 15 miles and 5,000 feet of vert on the famous Downieville Downhill (riding the same bike used in Saturday's XC race, to boot).

There is truly nothing else like it on the calendar! The best part? All proceeds benefit the work of the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship to maintain the Downieville Trail Network, something we've been doing for three decades. Racing slots are still available for the XC and All Mountain races, and online registration is open until Monday, August 3rd. Details at downievilleclassic.com. We’ll see you in the mountains! 🎥: Spanish Peak Productions 🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥📽️🎥📹

Big news for the Beckwourth Peak project: We are finally on the homestretch! Sierra Nevada Conservancy has awarded SBTS...
07/23/2026

Big news for the Beckwourth Peak project: We are finally on the homestretch! Sierra Nevada Conservancy has awarded SBTS $54,515 in additional grant funds specifically to finish the final mile of the Beckwourth Peak Trail. The SBTS Pro Trail Crew will be back out there this summer and fall to close the loop, which will create a 13-mile non-motorized singletrack trail from Portola City Park around the Peak. The genesis of this project dates back to 2009 and has included a lot of support over the years from several partners, including the City of Portola, the U.S. Forest Service and a lot of volunteers!

The final mile has been extremely difficult—Beckwourth Peak is a volcanic formation and even though the last section to construct has minimal bedrock to bench through, it could be hiding just inches under the dirt, which we won't discover until we start digging. There are also several scree fields to build through that have contained large rock that will have to be split and stacked to construct the tread, two ravine crossings to build through where we are sure to hit bedrock and will also require dry stack retaining walls with natural stone on site. Building was stalled while we sought funds to complete the last mile, and with that part of the equation solved now, we are excited to get back out there to finish!

Stay tuned here for project updates and volunteer opportunities, as we will need your help along the way!

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550 Crescent Street
Quincy, CA
95971

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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+15302832426

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