Sierra City (Sierra County) CA pop. 225
Posted by: 
sbcamper
N 39° 33.811 W 120° 38.642
10S E 702390 N 4381964
Population might double on summer weekends. This is a popular off-trail break for hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail.
Waymark Code: WMRNBN
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2016
Views: 1
Elevation here is 4,147. Yes, snow in the winter. And snow that stays on the Sierra Buttes several thousand feet higher at 8,600 ft.
The town was once the home of the Sierra Butte Mines which operated for over 80 years and was the second largest gold producer in the county. An avalanche in 1853 caused the town to relocate in the valley. Miners about 1860 equaled the present population.
Address: hw 49
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