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Explore! Sierra
Saturday, December 23, 2023
| Other Names | Explore Sierra Touring, Guided Tour ATV, Plumas National Forest, Diamond S Ranch, Sierra Valley |
| Last Known Status | Temporarily Closed (until further notice) |
This 1,500 acre family ranch in Sierra Valley, California offers guided tours of about 27 miles of ranch trails with mountain forest scenery. Trails are marked and offer a good variety of banked turns, rolling hills and creek bed crossings.
Each guided tour includes helmet, goggles, fuel and safety orientation. Two and three hour guided tours are offered, but custom packages are available. For an additional fee a Tri Tip BBQ with sides is available after the ride.
During the winter months snowmobile tours are offered. Call ahead for reservations.
REGULATIONS
| Permit Required | No | (Plumas Nat Forest tours require permitted OHVs) |
| Dates Open | Thursday through Sunday 8AM to 6PM / Tours 8AM & 1PM | |
| Other ATV Stickers Accepted | Yes | Residents of any state not listed must purchase a Nonresident OHV Use Permit. (AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IA, ID, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY) |
| Spark Arrestor | Certain Areas | A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is required in certain areas. (Plumas Nat Forest tours require spark arrestor) |
| Noise Limit | Certain Areas (96 dB) | (Plumas Nat Forest tours only) |
| Whip Flags | Not Required | |
| Maximum Vehicle Width | ||
 Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes | Permitted | |
 ATVs | Permitted | |
 UTV & SXS | Permitted | |
 SUVs & Jeeps (registered) | Prohibited | |
| Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered) | Prohibited | |
| 2 Stroke Engines | Prohibited | |
| MX Helmet Required | Yes | helmets required by state law |
 Camping | ||
 Campfires | ||
| Night Riding | No | |
| Trail Blazing | Prohibited | riders must stay on trail |
| Rule Enforcement | Strict | All tour guidelines and rules enforced |
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TYPE OF AREA
| Area | Motorized Trails |
| Land | National Forest, Private |
FEES & PASSES
| Parking | (None) |
| Entry | (None) |
| Riding | Yes ($150.00 per rider) Driver: $150, Passenger: $95 |
| Camping | (None) |
| Comment | Two hour tour - $150/driver; Three hour tour - $225/driver; Tri-Tip BBQ - $35/person |
RATINGS
| Our Rating |  Good |
| Recommended Stay | Full Day |
| Comments | (Scroll Down For Rider Reviews & Comments) |
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
| Nearest City | Sierra Valley, CA | ||
| Address | 2634 Beckwourth Calpine Road, Beckwourth, CA 96129 | ||
| From: Reno, NV
1) I-395 North to Halleluja Junction 2) Take Hwy 70 West (Feather River Highway) (Call for details) |
OFFICIAL CONTACTS
| Contact Info | Ken And Kathy Smith Explore! Sierra Touring 2634 Beckwourth Calpine Road Beckwourth, CA 96129 (530) 927-9743 info@exploresierra.com |
Explore! Sierra Trail Photo
Photo Submitted 6/14/2009 (Thanks!)
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TERRAIN
| Approx Size | 1,500 acres (2 sq mi) | |
| Miles Of Trail | 27 | |
| Climate Type | Forest | |
| Elevation | 4500 to 7500 ft. | |
| Trail Maintenance | Marked, Not Rated, Lightly Maintained | |
| Single Track |  Few | |
| Intersections | Few | |
| Rider Traffic | Few | |
| Ranges/Gunfire |  None | |
| Hazards | Few | (hazards are marked) |
 Novice |  Mostly | |
 Amateur |  Some | |
 Expert | Some |
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KEY SERVICES
 Gasoline | Sierra Valley, CA | |
| Diesel | Sierra Valley, CA | |
 Water | Sierra Valley, CA | |
 RV Hookup | Sierra Valley, CA | |
 RV Disposal | Sierra Valley, CA | |
| Campground | Sierra Valley, CA | |
 Conv Store | Sierra Valley, CA |
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